School Human Resource Development's Policymaking Model: A Grounded Theory Study

Document Type : Qualitative Research Paper

Authors

1 Department of Educational Administration, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz Branch, Tabriz, Iran

2 Department of Educational Sciences, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.

https://doi.org/10.34785/J010.2021.002

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to design a human resource development policymaking
model in school with a Grounded Theory approach. This study was conducted with a
qualitative approach and using semi-structured interview tools. The number of participants
in this research was 25 experts who were selected by purposive sampling method. Content
analysis based on the continuous comparison method of Strauss and Corbin was used to
analyze the interview texts. Experts and participants in the research have been referred for
data validation. The results of open, axial and selective coding showed: the core theme
with the focus on the policymaking process, including: cyclical, pluralism in school, being
up-to-date. Causal conditions include: developments, new needs, rising expectations,
school inefficiencies; Contextual includes: government support for schools, school budget,
social culture supporting the school; Mediating factors include: lack of school authority
and high centralization, structural weakness in vocational training, e-learning
infrastructure, lack of effective performance reward tools; Strategies include: increasing
the academic level and professional skills of principals and policy makers, participation of
school manpower in policy making, control and evaluation of school human resource
development policies and programs, new organizational authorities, new performance
reward tools; Consequences include: increasing the quality of education, school
productivity, commitment and cooperation, parental satisfaction and improving the
professional status of the school.

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School Administration
Volume 9, Issue 4
December 2021
Pages 148-161

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  • Receive Date: 21 August 2021
  • Revise Date: 15 November 2020
  • Accept Date: 26 March 2022

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