Sustainable Workshops for Education Leaders for Applying Gained Knowledge

Abstract

Workshops are very useful tools that allow participants to gain new knowledge and to promote selfdevelopment. However, most workshops tend to be presented in a way that isolates the workshop and the material being discussed and be more like a lecture than a workshop. The aim of this qualitative study was to learn more about how to design effective workshops for leaders. Saudi Arabia has set a clear vision for 2030 to change in education and learning. Simultaneously, the country seeks to increase the female workforce by 8%. To bridge the gap between work-shops and workshop efficacy and come closer to the Vision 2030’s objectives. This study showed how trainers could re-design workshops to be more productive and meaningful. This qualitative study used a hermeneutic phenomenological research approach. Purposive sampling of 36 educational leaders from different departments. Two theories provided a rich foundation and framework for this qualitative study: social constructivist and transformational learning. This qualitative study revealed themes; the implementation of different learning strategies, use of reflection, and the assurance of a safe learning environment. Based on emerged themes and subthemes, tips that workshop professional developers should incorporate when planning and giving a workshop where extracted. The study shed some light on how trainers can transfer the core component in learning that relates to both process and outcome