Designing and Validating a Model for Identifying and Enrolling Out-of-School Children in Primary Education: With a Human Development Index Promotion Approach in Iran
Keywords:
Identification Of Qualified Employees, attraction, children who have dropped out of school, human developmentAbstract
Purpose: The present study aimed to design and validate a model for identifying and enrolling out-of-school children in primary education with an approach focused on enhancing the Human Development Index (HDI) in Iran.
Methodology: This research is applied in terms of its objective, qualitative in terms of data type with an exploratory approach, pragmatic in terms of paradigm, and qualitative content analysis in terms of nature with a thematic analysis approach. The study population consisted of theoretical experts (university professors in the field of educational sciences) and practical experts (officials from the Ministry of Education), from which 15 interviewees were selected based on the principle of data saturation and purposive sampling method. Data were collected through semi-structured qualitative interviews, and the validity and reliability of the instrument were examined and confirmed. The data analysis method involved thematic analysis using Maxqda-V18 software.
Findings: The findings indicated that the dimensions of identifying out-of-school children in primary education, based on the HDI promotion approach, included social, economic, and educational dimensions. Furthermore, the findings revealed that the dimensions of enrolling out-of-school children in primary education, based on the HDI promotion approach, included socio-economic empowerment, the development of educational infrastructure, and ultimately, family education and training.
Conclusion: Based on the identified factors, the final research model was developed, with the results indicating internal and external validity of the model as confirmed by participants.
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