Impact of experience and training on leadership skills in virtual teams in self-managed schools in East Jerusalem

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This study investigates the impact of CITATION experience and leadership skills training in virtual teams Fatina Muhammad Ratib. (2025). Impact of experience and training on in self-managed schools in East Jerusalem. A mixed leadership skills in virtual teams in self-managed schools in East Jerusalem. The American Journal of Social Science and Education Innovations, 7(02), quantitative and qualitative approach was used to 83–100. https://doi.org/10.37547/tajssei/Volume07Issue02-09 collect and analyze data from a sample of virtual team leaders and members in these schools. The results COPYRIGHT showed that there is a statistically significant © 2025 Original content from this work may be used under the terms relationship between the level of experience and of the creative commons attributes 4.0 License. training received and the development of effective leadership skills in the virtual environment. The study showed that more experienced leaders and those with advanced training showed higher proficiency in managing virtual teams, compared to those with less experience or insufficient training. The results also indicated that continuous training plays a crucial role in improving the performance of leaders and their ability to meet the needs of virtual teams, which enhances the effectiveness of teamwork and the achievement of organizational goals. Based on these findings, the study recommends strengthening training and professional development programs for virtual team leaders to ensure the highest levels of performance and effectiveness. Keywords: Virtual training, virtual team, leadership, self-managed schools, East Jerusalem. Introduction: In light of recent developments and the pressures imposed by the Corona pandemic, it has become necessary to reconsider the skills and abilities required to work in virtual environments, especially in educational contexts such as self-managed schools in East Jerusalem. Experience and training play a pivotal role in enhancing leadership skills in such environments, The American Journal of Social Science and Education Innovations 83 https://www.theamericanjournals.com/index.php/tajssei The American Journal of Social Science and Education Innovations as leaders face new challenges related to ways of comprehensive analysis of current leadership practices, communicating, coordinating, and building trust and the challenges they face, with a focus on how among virtual team members. effective training can be used to enhance leaders' abilities to manage virtual teams more efficiently and According to recent studies, Daher (2021) noted the effectively. importance of technological cognitive tools in influencing the learning process, emphasizing the Study Questions necessity of interaction and dynamism as key features Key Question 1: of the tools used. Gaudecker et al. (2020) also noted What is the reality of practicing virtual teams in self- that the coronavirus pandemic has forced managed schools in East Jerusalem? communities to rethink many aspects of life, including ways of working and driving, highlighting the need for Question 2: rapid adaptation to virtual work environments. How aware are the virtual team leaders and members in In this context, virtual leadership has become a critical the self-managed schools in East Jerusalem of the factor in achieving the effective performance of virtual training needs related to virtual team leadership? teams, as leaders have to use effective communication This main question is divided into the following sub- techniques and tools to ensure the achievement of questions: common and desired goals. Research has confirmed Question 1 that training leaders in technological and leadership Are there statistically significant differences at the level skills is a basic necessity to ensure the quality of work of significance (α ≤ 0.05) between the opinions of the outputs in virtual teams (Shmidt, 2014). respondents (school staff in East Jerusalem) about the In light of these developments, this study seeks to awareness of the virtual team leader and members of examine the impact of experience and training on the training needs, attributed to the age variable leadership skills in virtual teams in self-managed Question 2: schools in East Jerusalem, by examining how to enhance performance and improve outcomes through Are there statistically significant differences at the level the use of innovative training strategies, taking into of significance (α ≤ 0.05)between the opinions of the account the effects of various factors such as gender respondents (school staff in East Jerusalem) about the and experience. awareness of the virtual team leader and members of the training needs, attributed to the variable of years of The Study's Problem experience in participating in virtual teams? Virtual teams have become an integral part of the Question 3: educational environment in self-managed schools, especially in areas such as East Jerusalem, where Are there statisti