Provideing a Native Pattern of Caring Leadership for School Principals

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 Student of Educational administration, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran.

2 Faculty of Education, Sanandaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj, Iran.

3 Associate Professor of Educational Management, University of Kurdistan , Sanandaj, Iran

Abstract

The present study was conducted to present the indigenous model of care for high school principals. The research method was descriptive-survey with emphasis on structural equations. The statistical population of the study included all principals, teachers of secondary schools in Sanandaj in the academic year 1396-97 (2477 people). To validate the model, 350 people were selected using Cochran's sampling formula by cluster random sampling method. The instrument used was the researcher-made scale scale based on the network of qualitative research topics. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0. 92. Formal validity and its content were confirmed by experts. Data analysis was performed by confirmatory factor analysis to determine the validity of the model using SPSS and AMOS software. The research results showed: The developed model of care for school principals has good fitness characteristics and all the components of the proposed model have structural validity.

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