A study on the relationship between Self-development meta-qualities, basic knowledge and information of administrators and their performance (Case Study: School administrators of Rey city)

Authors

• J pourkarimi
• E Mazari
• K KHabareh
• S Farzaneh

Abstract

This study examined the relationship between Self-development meta-qualities, basic knowledge and information of school administrators and their performance based on Pedler et al.’s Self-development successful managers model at Rey city. The research method was descriptive and correlational using Cochran sampling formula. Stratified random sampling with proportional allocation was used to determine the sample size (180 school administrators in Rey city). Self-development meta-qualities and basic knowledge and information questionnaire with the reliability of (α=0/86), and criteria-based Performance questionnaire with the reliability of (α=0/86) and literature-based Performance questionnaire with the reliability (α =0/91) were used to collect data. Means of the variables in the standard range of the evaluation showed that Self-development meta-qualities and basic knowledge and information were in relatively desirable condition, moreover, criteria and literature -based Performance were desirable. Correlation analysis also revealed that Self-development meta-qualities and basic knowledge and information and criteria and literature based Performance School administrators at Rey city were positively correlated with alpha level of 0/01. According to the results of the stepwise regression, with the order of priority, command of basic fact and creativity with criteria-based performance and creativity, and command of basic fact and relevant professional knowledge with literature -based performance, have multiple correlation.

Keywords

• Self-Development
• meta- qualities
• basic knowledge and information
• Performance
• managers

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