Identify effective interventions for the success of School administrators

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1 Graduate of PhD in Educational Administration, semnan University, semnan, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Shahed University,Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The main purpose of this article is to identify effective interventions for the success of school principals in Tehran. 8 teachers and 7 top school principals were selected using purposive sampling method and were interviewed semi-structured. By selecting this number of individuals, the researcher reached a theoretical saturation in gathering information at the interview stage; thematic analysis technique (theme) was used to analyze the data. To ensure the validity of the research, members reviewed and multidimensional data sources were used, and to calculate the reliability of the coding, the methods of retest reliability and intra-subject agreement reliability (agreement between two coders) were used. As a result of this study; Effective interventions for the success of school principals in Tehran, including the components of recognizing or determining the mission and purpose and formulating a plan for school development and progress, difference management, evaluation and feedback, monitoring and smart guidance, optimal use of colleagues, recognition and implementation Proper tasks, roles and responsibilities and management of challenges, optimal management of resources, strengthening the sense of security in school, supporting the independence of teachers in teaching, striving to attract and retain and supporting and motivating quality teachers and students, striving for empowerment Self-improvement and teachers, identifying the needs, problems and issues of the school, students and teachers and trying to solve them, trying to prepare students for life, employment and education, play a leadership role. Quantitatively, the framework of the identified interventions was re-implemented in the interviewed sample and the identified interventions were approved.

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Journal of Educational Planning Studies
Volume 12, Issue 23
July 2023
Pages 129-144

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  • Receive Date: 28 March 2022
  • Revise Date: 17 January 2023
  • Accept Date: 28 August 2023

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