Reza Mohammadi; Hossein Haghi; akbar khorsandi yamchi
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The success of a dynamic and excellence-oriented education system relies on principals who are competent, skilled, and passionate about effective teaching and learning. This study aimed to identify and evaluate the professional competencies of elementary school principals in Kosar City. The research ...
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The success of a dynamic and excellence-oriented education system relies on principals who are competent, skilled, and passionate about effective teaching and learning. This study aimed to identify and evaluate the professional competencies of elementary school principals in Kosar City. The research was applied in nature and utilized a descriptive survey design for data collection. The statistical population included all principals, assistants, counselors, and education department managers in Kosar City, with a sample of 102 individuals selected through random sampling method. A researcher-developed questionnaire was employed to gather data, whose content validity was confirmed by experts, and its reliability was established with a Cronbach's alpha coefficient of 0.83. Data analysis was performed using confirmatory factor analysis and one-sample t-tests. The results of the confirmatory factor analysis revealed that three dimensions-skills and abilities, attitudes and values, and individual characteristics -constituted the framework for the manageres’ general competencies, while five dimensions-knowledge competencies, supervision and control, communication management, resource management, and educational management-formed the framework for specialized competencies of elementary school principals in Kosar City. Furthermore, the findings indicated that both general and specialized competencies identified for these principals were in favorable conditions. Accordingly, leveraging the identified dimensions and components for the selection and development of principals can contribute to the efficient and effective fulfillment of schools’ educational missions.
hamidreza asad; amirhosain mahmoodi; Baharak kShirzadKebria; Fatemeh Hamidifar
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The purpose of this study was to design a model for the development of managerial skills of managers with Grounded Theory method .The research method is descriptive in terms of applied purpose and in terms of data collection method, which was done with a cross-sectional survey approach. The validity ...
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The purpose of this study was to design a model for the development of managerial skills of managers with Grounded Theory method .The research method is descriptive in terms of applied purpose and in terms of data collection method, which was done with a cross-sectional survey approach. The validity of the research was determined by the three-way method, and its reliability was determined by the method of agreement between the coders. MAXQDA content analysis and software were used to analyze the qualitative data. Finally, 3 dimensions, 13 components and 65 indicators were finalized. Findings of the study showed that the dimensions of managers' managerial skills included individual dimension (self-awareness, stress management, effective problem solving management), interpersonal dimension (constructive communication skills, effective motivation skills, impact skills, conflict management skills) and group dimension (skills delegation, team skills, leadership skills for positive change, application of technology, application of management requirements). Based on the obtained findings, the proposed model has a relatively "acceptable" fit, and has been confirmed.
