The relationship between the elements and components of caring leadership of school principals in Mazandaran province

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Mohammad Hossein Moradi Gardeshi ¹ , Reza Yousefi Saeedabadi ² , Maryam Taghvai Yazdi ³

1 - PhD student, Department of Educational Management, Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch, Sari, Iran.
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Management, Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch, Sari, Iran.
3 - Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Management, Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch, Sari, Iran.

Received: 2023-10-25 Accepted : 2023-12-26 Published : 2023-11-22

Keywords: School Principals, Leadership, caring leadership,

Abstract :

Purpose: The purpose of this research was the relationship between the dimensions and sub-components of caring leadership of school principals in Mazandaran province. Method: The descriptive research method was correlational (quantitative). The statistical population includes directors and deputy directors of education departments and directors of high schools in Mazandaran province in the academic year 1400-1401, which has an official decree, and their number was 1412. The sample size was determined by the cluster and stratified method based on position, using Morgan's Kargesi table, with the number of 306 people, the data collection method was the library method, and the measurement tool included a researcher-made questionnaire, which its questions were taken from the data obtained from the interview. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by both formal and content methods. Also, the reliability coefficient using Cronbach's alpha test for all dimensions and components of the questionnaire was standard. The structural equation modeling method of SPSS and LISREL software was used for data analysis. Findings: The findings showed that there is a positive and significant effect between the dimensions and components of caring leadership of school principals in Mazandaran province. Conclusion: According to the results, it can be said that the school administrators who are responsible for the management of the schools that provide education should be able to achieve the best in an effective and efficient manner without wasting financial resources, humane, etc. to respond to this demand of education applicants.

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