The Degree of Importance of a Welcoming Culture in the Integration and Participation of Parents in Remote Learning During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Perspectives of Public School Principals with an Advanced Leadership Diploma in Jordan

This study aimed to identify the role of a welcoming culture and its activation in integrating and involving parents in their children's remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic, as viewed by government school principals in Jordan who have obtained an advanced educational leadership diploma. The study adopted a descriptive approach, and the sample consisted of 210 principals from government schools who were part of the second to fifth diploma cohorts, representing 50.4% of the study population. The results showed that the total scores for the two domains (positives and challenges) were high, and there were no statistically significant differences in these domains based on variables such as gender, educational level, years of experience, and school level. In light of these findings, a set of proposals and recommendations were presented, including enrolling government school principals in the advanced educational leadership program and other training programs that help develop their leadership skills to enhance the culture of their schools.