Developing and Validating the Assessment Scale of Qualitative Model of Teaching-Learning Processes Management in Elementary Schools

The aim of this study was to develop and validate the assessment scale of qualitative model of teaching-learning processes management in elementary schools (QMTLPM). This research has been a sequential exploratory mixed method for instrument developing. In the qualitative section, potential participants were academic experts; 20 faculty members were selected by key experts purposeful sampling. In this section, key concepts, phrases and words related to factors, criteria and indicators of QMTLPM were identified through interview and study of sources by alignment (triangulation), in this way initial qualitative data was achieved. By thematic analysis initial framework was developed and validated by qualitative validation criteria. To ensure the reliability of initial framework, reliability test was done. In the quantitative section, professors of teaching methodology and educational psychology at Farhangiyan University of Iran formed the statistical population. From 64 university campus, 32 campus were selected by random simple sampling method. Two teachers were selected in each campus. The developed scale in qualitative section were used to collect data. This scale included 6 factors,16 criteria and 72 indicators. In the quantitative section, to assess the validity of the initial scale and in order to reach to the final scale, the face and content validity, factor analysis and Cronbach's alpha coefficient were used to calculate the reliability. The results showed that the scale is valid and reliable and in conclusion, the final scale consisting 6 factors (physical environment, Psycho -social environment, Preparation, instruction, integration and evaluation), 16 criteria and 70 indicators was confirmed.