Participatory Leadership and Teachers’ Morale in Public Schools: Evidence from Ramtha District, Jordan

This study aimed to identify the degree to which public school principals in Ramtha District practice participatory leadership and to examine its relationship with teachers’ morale from the perspectives of principals and teachers. The study adopted a descriptive correlational survey design. A questionnaire was used as the main instrument for data collection and was administered to a sample of 347 principals and teachers selected through simple random sampling. The findings revealed that the degree of participatory leadership practiced by public school principals was moderate. The results also indicated that the level of teachers’ morale was moderate. Furthermore, the study found a statistically significant positive correlation at the 0.05 significance level between the degree of participatory leadership practice and teachers’ morale. These findings suggest that promoting participatory leadership in public schools may contribute to improving teachers’ morale and enhancing the overall school climate. The study recommends encouraging school principals to involve teachers in decision-making, strengthen collaborative practices, and adopt leadership approaches that support motivation, professional engagement, and institutional effectiveness.