Presenting a Paradigm Model of Instructional Leadership in Elementary Education in Kerman Province: A Qualitative Approach

Parisa Sadeghighogheri; Baharak Shirzad Kebria; Abbas Khorshidi; Saeid Saffariyanhamedani

Authors

Parisa Sadeghighogheri Department of Educational Management, Ki.C., Islamic Azad University, Kish, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0009-0007-3793-2396
Baharak Shirzad Kebria Department of Educational Governance and Human Capital, CT.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran. https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6472-7848
Abbas Khorshidi Department of Educational Management, Isl.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8807-3543
Saeid Saffariyanhamedani Department of Educational Management, T.S.C., Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran Author https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3819-0316

Keywords:

Instructional Leadership, Evaluation, Leadership Performance, Strategic Vision, Analytical Leadership Skills, Human Skills, Technological Skills

Abstract

The present study aimed to develop a model of instructional leadership for elementary education in Kerman Province. In terms of purpose, this research was applied, and in terms of the type of data, it was qualitative. With respect to the nature and type of the study, it falls within the category of qualitative research. The study population consisted of experts in the field of educational management who held doctoral degrees and had authored books, articles, and research studies in this area, in addition to possessing relevant practical experience. Based on purposive theoretical sampling, 15 experts were selected for interviews. The research instrument was a semi-structured interview through which the dimensions, components, and indicators of the instructional leadership model for elementary education in Kerman Province were developed. To prepare the interview form, an initial review and in-depth interviews with experts were conducted. Subsequently, indicators were extracted through open coding and classified into dimensions, components, and indicators through axial coding. The interview form was then sent to 15 experts, and through selective coding and the Delphi technique, the dimensions, components, and indicators were identified and finalized. Consequently, 6 dimensions, 24 components, and 129 indicators were identified for the instructional leadership model for elementary education in Kerman Province. Following final approval and prioritization by the experts, the dimensions, components, and indicators constituting the model were depicted, and the model was subsequently validated again by the experts.

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