Introducing a Model of Recognizing the Process of Indifference Management in Ardebil Education System (A type of Mix Method and Exploratory Research)

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to offer a model for introducing dimensions and process of indifference management in the general office of Education in Ardebil Province. To reach at this goal the mix method of exploratory research was used. Population of this study was Ethical Sciences’ teachers, managers, and assistants of the general office of Education of Ardebil. In qualitative section using purposeful sampling method 24 individuals were interviewed and in quantitative section from among the 2817 individuals 383 persons were selected by simple randomly sampling methodology. In the qualitative section, data was collected using semi-organized interview which the method of participant feedback was used for its credibility and in the quantitative section a researcher-made was used that its Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient was 80%. To analyse the research findings in the qualitative stage the method of systematic analysis on the basis of open, core and selective coding was used and in the quantitative stage structural equation modelling was used. Findings in the qualitative stage showed that indifference management in the general office of Education of Ardebil has 6 principal dimensions including organizational culture, climate, job satisfaction, organizational perception, behaviour and performance of manager, employee’s development. Other findings showed that in the quantitative stage pattern, the offered relations in the form of hypotheses were approved using qualitative analysis of findings.