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        1 - Identification of Casual and Contextual Conditions for Teachers’ Training while Working
        Ala Solaleh Nouri Parivash Jafari Nadergholi GHourchian
        The purpose of this study was to investigate the causal conditions and contextual condition to teachers’ training while working on the part of the special school of Tehran, Iran. In this qualitative study based on grounded theory (GT), data were collected by review of r More
        The purpose of this study was to investigate the causal conditions and contextual condition to teachers’ training while working on the part of the special school of Tehran, Iran. In this qualitative study based on grounded theory (GT), data were collected by review of related texts and semi-structured interviews with 47 (to achieve theoretical saturation and maximum dependability) informant individuals (Present and past managers, teachers and educational experts of special schools) selected through purposive sampling. Data analysis was done using open, axial, and selective coding. The results of the study showed that the two categories are the casual condition for teachers’ training while working 1-individual characteristics (individual aptitude and capacities, internal motives, sense of meaning and purpose in work). 2-characteristics of the teacher's job (the necessity of continuous growth in teaching, the human-nurturing obligation of teachers, the attempt at continuous vocational betterment, the opportunity for the application of acquired knowledge, and the significance of idea development and creativity). The contextual conditions include: 1- Organizational culture (interaction quality, learning opportunity, feedback system, decision-making style, emphasis on innovation), 2- Role patterns (influence of pioneers, principals as learning models, ambition, job engagement), 3-Organizational support (taking the material and spiritual benefits of teachers into account), 4- Quality and quantity of educational programs (consistency between educational, goals, content, methods, evaluation, and facilities). Thus, if the workplace becomes a learning location, learning while working will lead to a constant development in our organization and ourselves Manuscript profile
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        2 - Providing a Model to develop a model for school principals based on a competency-based approach (Case Study: Tehran Secondary School
        Mozhgan Farhadfar abolghasem delkhosh kasmayi Mahmoud Safari
        The present study is the design of a model for the development of school principals based on a competency-based approach (Case study: secondary schools in Tehran). The method of this research is applied in terms of purpose and has been done by the exploratory method. Th More
        The present study is the design of a model for the development of school principals based on a competency-based approach (Case study: secondary schools in Tehran). The method of this research is applied in terms of purpose and has been done by the exploratory method. The data collection method is mixed (quantitative and qualitative) and the data collection tool is interviews with experts by conducting specialized interviews using the Delphi method and a questionnaire. After executing the questionnaire, data analysis in the qualitative part by coding method (open, axial and selective) and in the quantitative part analyzed the collected data in two descriptive and inferential methods through SPSS 16 and Smart PLS software. In this study, descriptive statistics including frequency, frequency percentage, frequency distribution table, and graphs and also describing the characteristics of the respondents to the questionnaire were used to describe the data. In inferential analysis, data analysis was performed using factor analysis. The results showed components: interpersonal, personality traits, operational management, cognition of the environment, parental involvement, professional knowledge, human resource management, and finally general knowledge because none of the components had a factor load of less than 0.3. They were not removed from the process of factor analysis and finally, all 8 components, with their indicators, were accepted under the title of dimensions and components of the development model of school principals based on the competency-based approach in secondary schools in Tehran. Pattern fit indicators in factor analysis confirm pattern to fit. Manuscript profile
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        3 - In Search of an Effective Framework for the Professional Development of Primary School Principals
        Esmat Elzami Abbas Abbaspour Ali Khorsandi Taskoh Javad Pourkarimi Hamid Rahimian
        The present study is qualitative research with a phenomenological approach that has been conducted to identify the dimensions and components of professional development of primary school principals and to develop its framework. The statistical population of the study wa More
        The present study is qualitative research with a phenomenological approach that has been conducted to identify the dimensions and components of professional development of primary school principals and to develop its framework. The statistical population of the study was the principals of public primary schools in Tehran in the academic year of 2019-2020. In two stages of sampling, samples were selected by quota and then purposive sampling methods. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect data. The interview continued until the data exploration and data collection process reached a theoretical saturation point after interviewing 14 people. Data were analyzed by open and axial coding steps. Two methods of verifying the interviewees and verifying an external expert were used to control the validity. Two methods of verifying the interviewees and verifying an external expert were used to control the validity. To determine the reliability, two methods of reviewing the writings and also the method of recoding were used. The agreement was calculated in the coding homogeneity and the agreement coefficient was 86%. Findings showed that the professional development framework for primary school principals has 3 dimensions, 14 components with 117 indicators which include: the content dimension of professional development (with components of general management knowledge, specialized management knowledge, interactive skills, resource management skills, professional skills, personal inclinations, managerial attitude, physical and mental ability and intellectual ability), the dimension of the professional development process (with the components of self-development actions and developer relations) and the dimension of organizational requirements (with the components of knowledge acquisition and acquisition of skills, modification of selection and appointment methods of managers, improvement of organizational structure and processes). Manuscript profile
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        4 - Identifying factors affecting the professional development of school principals based on futures study approach
        هادي براتي
        The purpose of this study was identifying factors affecting the professional development of school principal’s futures study approach. This research, based on the purpose, following the applied research and based on the nature of the research, is an explanation that has More
        The purpose of this study was identifying factors affecting the professional development of school principal’s futures study approach. This research, based on the purpose, following the applied research and based on the nature of the research, is an explanation that has done by the combined method and sequential explanatory design. In this study using purposive sampling method (18 people) and were studied The views and perspectives of the managers of the education staff of South Khorasan province in relation to the factors affecting the future professional development of school managers. Then, for the confirmation of the dimensions specified in the research, a researcher-made questionnaire was distributed among 201 principals and deputies of secondary schools in South Khorasan province. The validity of the measurement tool has confirmed in the qualitative part using the coders' agreement method and in the quantitative part through convergent and divergent validity. In addition, the reliability of the researcher-made questionnaire has evaluated based on three criteria: factor load coefficients, Cronbach's alpha (0.81) and combined reliability (0.87) using PLS software. To test the research questions, MAXQDA10 software and PLS3 software were used. The results of the qualitative part of the research showed 39 basic themes, 6 organizing themes and 3 comprehensive themes. The results of the quantitative part of the research showed that the factors affecting the professional development of schools in the future could be classified form of three dimensions (individual, organizational and environmental) and 6 components (managerial, communication, behavioral, psychological, religious, environmental and contextual factors) and 39 indicators. The most important dimension came out to be organizational, which has a more effective role in explaining the professional development of secondary education managers in South Khorasan province. Therefore; based on the findings of this study, in order to planning for improving professional development of managers in the future, the first step; must consider the organizational components Manuscript profile
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        5 - Personal development plan (PDP) Model for primary school Managers
        hamid rahimian morteza badri morteza taheri abas abaspoor
        The purpose of this study was to identify the process of personal development in order to provide a model of personal development program for primary school principals. The main framework of the research is qualitative and semi-structured interview tools were used to c More
        The purpose of this study was to identify the process of personal development in order to provide a model of personal development program for primary school principals. The main framework of the research is qualitative and semi-structured interview tools were used to collect data. The research method is qualitative in terms of the nature of the data and applied in terms of purpose. The research participants consisted of professors and management specialists and managers and experts of the education system after theoretical saturation of 22 people who were selected by purposive sampling. Data analysis was performed using thematic analysis technique. The results indicate the identification of 6 main steps as a process for the model of individual development plan of primary school principals including drawing the desired situation, analyzing the current situation, analyzing the gap between the two situations, determining needs and goals, actions and activities of the development plan and Evaluation, feedback and recording of development program results. Also, the prerequisites for the personal development program of primary school principals, the effective factors of the program (individual, organizational and environmental), the requirements (skills, abilities, knowledge and attitude) of the development program, and the strategies of this program in the form of components. Some were identified. Based on the research findings, adopting a practical approach and mechanism to design and implement an individual development plan is inevitable and it is suggested that the research model be used as a tool for this purpose. Manuscript profile