Providing a Model for Breaking the glass ceiling to promote Women in Managerial positions in the Country's Education System

Subject Areas : Woman and family

Mohammad Rezapour ¹ , Jafar Qahramani ² , Yadollah Abbaszadeh Sohroun ³

1 - PhD Student, Department of Educational Management, Marand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marand, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor of Educational Management, Marand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marand Iran (Corresponding Author)
3 - Assistant Professor, Department of Management and Administrative Affairs, Khoy Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khoy, Iran

Received: 2021-07-25 Accepted : 2021-10-02 Published : 2022-08-23

Keywords: Management, education system, breaking the glass ceiling,

Abstract :

 the GT strategy. The statistical population includes specialists in the field of educational management with at least 108 specialized doctoral degrees in the northwest of the country. The statistical sample was selected based on the theoretical saturation of 21 people with the available targeted sampling method. Semi- semi-structured interview was interviews were used to collect data. The data obtained from the text of the interviews were analyzed by the (MAXQDA.Pro2018) software. For accuracy and reliability of data collection method, accuracy criteria were used in GT theorizing (validity and appropriateness). To calculate the reliability of the data collection tool (GT Questionnaire), the method of agreement within the subject of two coders was used. Reliability between coders was 0.875 and Confidentiality of coding was confirmed. The findings of the research and the extracted model show the attention and focus of the members of the expert team on the components of the culture of acceptance and support of women, Planning to support women, transparency in the rules for selecting and appointing managers, strengthening organizations and demanding freedom, socialization of women within the framework of security and freedom, comprehensive support for women, participation and support of family members, cultivate self-confidence and independence, strengthen constructive communication, expand individual knowledge and management, institutionalizing meritocracy and justice as strategies, contextual conditions and intervention.

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