The Model of Religiosity Leadership for the Secondary Schools in Iran

Many factors are effective in improving the quality of the education system and improving the teaching and learning process. But the extraordinary role of leadership as a facilitator and accelerator of the flow of education indicates the special place of educational leadership. The aim of this study is to develop a Model of Religiosity Leadership for the Secondary Schools in Iran. This research is developmental in terms of purpose and has a qualitative approach. Research data were collected through interviews with 15 experts. Data analysis and model design were performed using the foundation data method in three stages of open, axial, and selective coding. According to the conceptual model, the causal variables of the research were identified in three sections: individual, organizational and governance factors. Organizational factors, skills of effective leaders, and characteristics of effective leaders also identified as contextual variables. The nature of education, legal factors, technological factors, economic factors, political factors, environmental factors and socio-cultural factors were also identified as intervening variables. Religiosity leadership strategies were defined in two parts: governance and organizational strategies. The results also showed that Religiosity leadership will have consequences such as increasing the effectiveness of responsibilities, improving schools, honoring stakeholders, helping the overall development of individuals and effective management of relationships with individuals.