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Professional Development Needs and Administrative Competencies of Primary School Principals: A Greek Case Study

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  • Nikolaos Raptis

    (Aegean University, Greece)

  • Nikolaos Psyrras

    (Aegean University, Greece)

  • Konstantinos Mastrothanasis

    (Open University of Cyprus, Cyprus)

  • Sevasmia Aikaterini Koutsourai

    (Aegean University, Greece)

Abstract

The improvement of school principals’ training constitutes a key priority for enhancing the quality of school management and is recognized as a decisive factor in administrative performance. The present study examines the effectiveness of professional development and training of primary school principals, focusing on their attitudes towards forms of training, thematic areas, and motivations for participation. The research involved 226 principals of public primary schools in Central Greece during the 2024–2025 school year. Data were collected through an online questionnaire and analyzed quantitatively. The findings indicate that the overwhelming majority of participants attach particular importance to the necessity of specialized training in educational administration, while simultaneously expressing a preference for attending distance learning programs within school schedule, with a thematic focus on the use of modern technological tools and on practices of educational organization and administration.

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  • Nikolaos Raptis & Nikolaos Psyrras & Konstantinos Mastrothanasis & Sevasmia Aikaterini Koutsourai, 2025. "Professional Development Needs and Administrative Competencies of Primary School Principals: A Greek Case Study," European Journal of Humanities and Social Sciences, European Open Science, vol. 5(6), pages 15-23, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:epw:social:v:5:y:2025:i:6:id:18621
    DOI: 10.24018/ejsocial.2025.5.6.621
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