Values-Based Leadership and Its Impact on the Moral Self-Efficacy of Physical Education Supervisors in the Educational Supervision Department of the Nineveh Education Directorate

Abstract

The research aimed to reveal the level of application of values-based leadership behaviors by the director of the Educational Supervision Department, and to reveal the level of possession of moral self-efficacy characteristics by physical education supervisors in the Educational Supervision Department. It also aimed to identify the nature of the relationship and impact of the educational supervision department director's possession of values-based leadership behaviors on the moral self-efficacy of physical education supervisors. The researcher relied on the descriptive approach using survey and correlation methods. The researcher defined the research community as educational supervisors working in the Educational Supervision Department of the Nineveh Education Directorate, numbering (455). The main research sample included all members of the research community using a comprehensive inventory method. To collect the necessary data for the research, the researcher conducted a survey. By preparing two questionnaires, the first to measure the level of values-based leadership of the director of the Educational Supervision Department, and the second to measure the level of moral self-efficacy of the department's physical education supervisors. After administering the two questionnaires and extracting the results, the researcher obtained a set of conclusions:

- The high score on the values-based leadership questionnaire for the director of the Educational Supervision Department reflects the director's success in establishing a positive and sustainable work environment based on ethical values. This environment enhances the trust and loyalty of supervisors, improves performance and productivity, contributes to building a prestigious image for the department, and lays a strong foundation for continuous development and improvement.

- The high score on the moral self-efficacy questionnaire for the physical education supervisors working in the Educational Supervision Department reflects their high level of confidence and commitment to ethical values, which qualifies them to make sound and responsible decisions that contribute to achieving the goals of physical education and promoting integrity in the educational field.