Designing a Model of Innovation and Entrepreneurship in the Management of Secondary Schools
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Innovation model, management entrepreneurship, secondary schoolsAbstract
Purpose: The aim of this study was to design and validate a model of innovation and entrepreneurship in the management of secondary schools.
Methodology: This research employed an exploratory mixed-methods design. In the qualitative phase, grounded theory methodology was used with a purposive sample of 17 experts in innovation and entrepreneurship. In the quantitative phase, 384 secondary school principals from Rafsanjan were selected using the Cochran formula and stratified random sampling. Data collection tools included semi-structured interviews for the qualitative part and a researcher-made questionnaire for the quantitative part. Qualitative data were analyzed through three-stage coding, while quantitative data were analyzed using structural equation modeling and Friedman test via SPSS and AMOS software.
Findings: The study identified five major dimensions in the model of innovation and entrepreneurship in school management: causal conditions (e.g., organizational justice, financial input, managerial efficiency), contextual conditions (e.g., human resource effectiveness, legal support, organizational capacity), intervening conditions (e.g., managerial weaknesses, legal barriers, process-related obstacles), strategic actions (e.g., enhancing financial and educational capacities, increasing organizational agility), and outcomes (e.g., improved performance, increased participation, sustainable development). Each dimension was statistically validated and found to significantly contribute to the overall effectiveness of the innovation model.
Conclusion: Implementing a structured model of innovation and entrepreneurship in secondary school management requires the integration of internal capacities with supportive legal and environmental conditions. The proposed model offers a viable framework to enhance managerial effectiveness, organizational adaptability, and long-term educational development.
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