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One of the important processes of human resource management in educational organizations is the development of teachers' professions. Professional development can help university professors achieve the goals and effectiveness of the teaching and learning process. Therefore, the present study aimed to identify the factors affecting the professional development of teachers in teacher education centers (Farhangian University) has addressed this important issue. In this research, a mixed method (qualitative-quantitative) with a sequential exploratory approach was used. The research population in the qualitative section was all experts, professors and experts in the field of human resources in Farhangian University, which was interviewed using 18 experts using targeted snowball sampling. The statistical population consisted of all professors and lecturers of Farhangian University who were selected as a sample using cluster sampling method of 251 people. The research tool was a semi-structured interview in the qualitative stage and a researcher-made questionnaire in the quantitative stage. Participant feedback method was used for trustworthiness of qualitative data and retest and agreement coefficient were used for data credibility. In quantitative part, face validity and Cronbach's alpha were used for validity and reliability of the questionnaire. To analyze the information in the qualitative part, open and axial coding methods were used and in the quantitative part, the methods of descriptive analysis, correlation analysis and structural equation analysis (second-order confirmatory factor analysis) were used. The results showed that the effective factors on the professional development of teachers in teacher training centers (Farhangian University) are: Educational strategies and programs, development of creativity and innovation, strategies for improving human resources, career development, development of knowledge management, research orientation and networking. In the quantitative part, the results of the second-order confirmatory factor analysis and the structural equation model analysis with the partial least squares approach confirmed the validity of the model.

In order to explore the cultural domains of Tehrani elementary schools vis-à-vis distributed leadership, a sample of 16 teachers, 8 assistant principals, and 8 principals was selected purposefully from districts 2, 6, and 11. The informants were interviewed in a  semi-structured fashion. Data analyses revealed 19 main factors upon which a model for the cultural domains of the elementary schools in Tehran was developed. These factors stem from the respondents’ understanding and interpretation of the school cultural aspects. In the selective coding stage a central factor from among all the main factors, namely the dominance of an individualistic atmosphere, was extracted, upon which a theoretical narrative is developed. Finally, in the light of the analyses of the schools’ cultural aspects, the possibilities of implementing distributed leadership in Tehrani elementary schools is discussed.

Abstract undoubtedly, life skills training program is one of the critical topics that developed educational systems have special consider to it. And typically place within national curriculum. Life skills are behavior change or approach of behavior transformational that identified with consider balance in tree field of knowledge, attitude and skill. Basically, life skills are capability that help to efficiency and mental health of adolescent until the confront with life realties. Therefore, the aim of this article was explanation and review important position of life skills training in educational system as a prevention factor of crime and risk behaviors. The current study implemented with documental- critical method. Results suggested accomplishment of life skills training program in schools and also effect have mental health of adolescent bring to reduce crime, risk behaviors and social damages and the final, informal influence have to society security. At the end this article offers some application suggestions.

The current study aims to identify challenges and problems of organizational contexts in order to develop distributed leadership (DL) in primary schools. In this research, the qualitative method and the theory approach were conducted. The field of the study was primary school teachers in Tehran. Twenty-four teachers chosen through theoretical sampling method. The data collection method was a semi-structured interview. Data were analyzed by open (500 concept), axial (172 subcategory and 35 principle category) and selective (The most abstract category that covers the entire conceptual space of the principle categories) coding. In the axial coding analysis, next extracted of categories, interaction/practice categories division to six dimensions (humane force and capacities, personality and professional issues, curriculum, evaluation and supervision, perspective and goals, meetings and educational courses) and the organizational context model for elementary schools in Tehran was designed. Then, in the selective coding phase, the core category, abstracted from all the main categories, was presented as the efficacy weakness of the primary schools. In the end, considering the organizational context analysis, designed conceptual model of distributed leadership for them. Results show that the unprofessional bureaucratic structure has created many organizational difficult and challenge for primary schools. Therefore, the implementation of DL in primary schools requires the design and implementation of specific policies consistent with the theory of DL.

The aim of this study was to investigate the status of DL in senior high schools in Sanandaj and the extent to which DL components are believed by the teachers to be present in the principals’ behaviors. The quantitative approach was used in this study. Statistical population consisted of all teachers (male and female) in public senior high schools in Sanandaj. A sample of 377 teachers from 31 schools was selected through the access sampling method and a researcher-made questionnaire with Cronbach`s Alpha 0.95 was used for collecting the data. Moreover, this questionnaire demonstrated four major components such as Teachers Professional development & School improvement, Traits of Leadership Team, Democracy and Comprehensive Support after the exploratory factor analysis. Results of the chi square test showed that teachers generally believe that principals'''' DL is at an average level. Also, the results of the T-test indicated that female teachers believe their principals utilized more DL related behaviors in their profession area than the male teachers. Finally, based on the results of Aanova, variables of experience and educational level had no impact on the teachers'''' evaluation of their principals'''' DL, that is they reported the principals DL at the same level.