The Use of Artificial Intelligence Technologies in School Administration by Public School Principals in Jeddah

Abstract

The current study aimed to identify the reality and requirements of AI use by female principals of public schools in Jeddah. The study employed a descriptive survey methodology, deemed most suitable for its objectives. A questionnaire was used as the data collection instrument, and its validity and reliability were confirmed. The study population consisted of all female principals of public schools (elementary, intermediate, and secondary) in Jeddah, totaling 657. The study sample comprised 243 female principals in Jeddah. The results showed that the actual use of artificial intelligence (AI) by female principals in school administration in Jeddah was at a "moderate" level, with a mean of 3.05 and a standard deviation of 0.819. Similarly, the results indicated that the requirements for AI use by female principals in Jeddah were also at a "moderate" level, with a mean of 3.22 and a standard deviation of 0.909. Based on these findings, the study recommended conducting training courses on AI applications and their uses in administrative work for female principals. Schools. Start using artificial intelligence applications in managing school expenses and analyzing educational data. Urge school principals to use artificial intelligence applications in administrative and educational decision-making. It also recommended providing a procedural guide for the various processes related to implementing artificial intelligence in managing public schools and integrating artificial intelligence tools and applications with existing school systems, such as registration and human resources systems, and providing appropriate software that meets the schools' needs, such as learning management systems, analytics tools, and assessment programs. It also recommended setting clear objectives for using artificial intelligence technologies within the school's strategic plan and providing modern technological infrastructure in the school, such as powerful servers and data storage systems that support artificial intelligence, along with a high-speed internet connection.