شبكة المعلومات العربية التربوية

This study aimed at identifying the objective trends of scientific research and theses (master and doctoral) in the field of educational administration approved by the Saudi universities during the period (1396-1436 H). The study used the context analysis approach and context analysis form as a study tool, which was applied on a purposive sample. The purposive sample consisted of all master research and master and doctoral theses that were approved in the field of educational administration in King Saud University at Al-Imam Muhammad ibn Saud Islamic University and Umm Al-Qura University during the period (1396-1436 H), which amounted to (1779) research and theses. The study concluded with several results, the most important of which are as follows: 1) The enormous scientific production of scientific research and theses in the field of educational administration, which amounted to (1779) research and theses, including(1537) master research and theses, and (242) doctoral dissertations dominated by field research with a very high proportion. 2) The highest proportion of scientific research and theses targeted public education, followed by higher education, then the other types of education. 3) The study found that the scientific research and theses generally discussed all fields and topics of educational administration, although there is a disparity in the fields’ discussion of each field’s topics. The fields sorted as follows: modern administration trends, educational administration, human resources management, organizational behavior, administrative applications, educational leadership, educational planning, school administration, economics of education, educational supervision, university administration, educational administrative thought. (Published abstract)