Analysis of self-improvement of primary school principals in Isfahan city

The present research was conducted with the aim of analyzing the self-improvement of principals of elementary schools in Isfahan city. This research is of quantitative-qualitative type, and semi-structured interviews were used to identify, dimensions, indicators, components and also analyze them. The statistical population of this research in the qualitative part is 20 scientific experts and experimental experts, including university professors and directors of education departments in Isfahan city, and 12 people were selected as a sample in a targeted way. To collect data in the qualitative phase, an open-ended questionnaire was used to record the information obtained from the interview process, and in the quantitative section, using the results of the qualitative phase, a researcher-made questionnaire in the 5-value range was used. For qualitative data analysis, thematic analysis method was used and for quantitative data analysis, Pearson correlation test, Friedman ranking and structural equation model were used using LISREL8 software. After content analysis of texts and interviews with experts and open, central and selective coding, the final codes were: improving educational management skills, improving executive management skills, improving human resources management skills, improving financial resources management skills, improving Motivational and supportive skills and the improvement of supervisory management skills, and finally the strategies of each were analyzed. Finally, it is suggested that the education managers of Isfahan city implement effective strategies in improving educational, motivational and support skills through supervision and leadership.