The Extent to which graduate students in educational administration possess the skills to conduct interdisciplinary studies and their attitudes towards them.

 
This study aimed to investigate the extent to which postgraduate students in the field of educational administration possess interdisciplinary research skills and the nature of their attitudes towards these skills. To achieve this objective, a descriptive methodology was employed, utilizing a questionnaire for data collection. The study was conducted on a sample of 143 postgraduate students in the field of educational administration. The results revealed that the degree of possession of interdisciplinary research skills by postgraduate students in educational administration was moderate, and their attitudes towards these skills were negative. The results also indicated that there is no statistically significant differences in the responses of the study participants attributed to gender, while statistically significant differences were found in their responses attributed to the stage of study, favoring doctoral students compared to master's students. The study concluded with a set of recommendations, including the necessity of continuous updating and development of postgraduate programs in light of evolving experiences in this field, raising awareness among postgraduate students about the importance of interdisciplinary research and its positive individual and collective impacts, thus enhancing their positive attitudes towards it.