Identifying the characteristics of transformational management in secondary schools in order to present a model(based on the study sample of secondary schools in Ardabil city)

The purpose of this research is to identify the necessary indicators to design a suitable model of transformational management for secondary schools.The research was conducted through a mixed (qualitative-quantitative) approach. In the qualitative phase, the Foundation's data method was used, and semi-structured interviews were used to obtain the research model, and the research community consisted of selected experts, including university professors and general managers of education, who had expertise and experience in the subject. For this purpose, 30 samples were selected through non-probability targeted sampling and theoretical saturation approach. In the quantitative part, the statistical population, including all principals and teachers of secondary schools in Ardabil city, in the academic year of 1399-1400, was 1714 people, using the table of Karjesi and Morgan (1970), through the simple random sampling method, 314 people It was selected as a sample of the research, then a paired comparison questionnaire was prepared and completed by managers and related teachers. Validation of the qualitative part was done by retest method, and in the quantitative part, the method of content validity index and Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used, which indicated the validity and reliability of both qualitative and quantitative parts. The results showed that facilitating factors in planning and education; Management and maintenance of human resources; creating innovation; supportive leadership; self-management; motivational leadership; Organizational performance management system design, effectiveness and strategy are the key factors of transformational management. Also, the fit of the transformational management model was confirmed using the factor analysis method.