Identifying the Components of an Innovation-Based Management Model in the Educational System of Mazandaran Province
Keywords:
Innovation Management, Environmental Factors, Individual Factors, Organizational Factors, EducationAbstract
The purpose of the present study was to identify the components of an innovation-based management model in the educational system of Mazandaran Province. The research method was exploratory mixed-methods (qualitative-quantitative). The statistical population in the qualitative section included group managers and faculty members in the field of educational management in Mazandaran Province. The qualitative sample size was determined through purposive sampling and included 10 participants. In the quantitative section, the statistical population consisted of 4,158 education managers in Mazandaran Province, and the sample size was determined as 351 individuals using the Krejcie and Morgan table through stratified random sampling based on educational regions. Data collection methods included library research, and the measurement tools consisted of semi-structured interviews in the qualitative phase and a researcher-made questionnaire in the quantitative phase, with questions derived from the interview data. For data analysis, thematic analysis was used in the qualitative phase, and structural equation modeling using SPSS and LISREL software was applied in the quantitative phase. The findings, based on the results of both the qualitative and quantitative phases, indicated that the innovation-based management model in the educational system of Mazandaran Province includes four main components: environmental factors, individual factors, institutional factors, and organizational factors, as well as four sub-components: recruitment, development, compensation, and performance evaluation. Based on the findings, it is recommended that the education organization of Mazandaran Province implement these components gradually and systematically according to a long-term strategic roadmap. To operationalize this model, the formulation of an action plan is essential. Adopting a paradigmatic approach with a localized and regional perspective would further facilitate its realization.
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