Assessment and Practice in Educational Sciences 3092-717X 4 Serial Number 16 2026 07 01 Prioritization of the Dimensions of the Professional Competency Model of Managers Based on the Mindfulness (Present-Moment Awareness) Approach from Langer’s Perspective in Education Prioritization of the Dimensions of the Professional Competency Model of Managers Based on the Mindfulness (Present-Moment Awareness) Approach from Langer’s Perspective in Education 1 10 10.61838/japes.215 EN Journal Article 2025 10 07 <p>Today, our society requires managers who, while making sound and rational decisions, are able to propose creative and constructive solutions to problems and challenges. The purpose of the present study was to prioritize the dimensions of the professional competency model of managers based on the mindfulness (present-moment awareness) approach from Langer’s perspective in the education system. The present research was applied in terms of purpose and exploratory mixed-methods in terms of methodology. The statistical population consisted of national and provincial experts and top-performing managers holding high ranks and possessing relevant expertise, who were selected through purposive sampling. Data collection was conducted through library research. The data collection instruments included semi-structured interviews in the qualitative phase and a researcher-developed questionnaire in the quantitative phase, which was derived from the findings of the qualitative phase. The results indicated that the dimensions of managerial competency comprise six dimensions: pedagogical knowledge, professional skills, specialized knowledge, commitment to ethical and ideological values, personality traits, and creativity. The findings also showed that the prioritization of these dimensions, respectively, includes specialized knowledge, professional skills, pedagogical knowledge, commitment to ethical and ideological values, personality traits, and creativity, such that specialized knowledge ranked first and creativity ranked last. Based on the results, awareness of the surrounding environment is considered one of the important dimensions of managerial competency from Langer’s perspective; therefore, the educational system should pay close attention to this issue in the selection and training of managers.</p> https://journalapes.com/index.php/apes/article/download/215/264