Presenting a Model for Entrepreneurial Teacher Training Based on Grounded Theory

Document Type : Original Article

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Department of Educational Management, Central Organization of Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran.

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Entrepreneurial teacher training, within the framework of the fundamental transformation policy of education, has recently become a significant concern for policymakers and a subject of research for scholars in this field. However, one of the research gaps in this domain is the focus of studies on educational requirements, while neglecting the systematic and comprehensive exploration of environmental, structural, and consequential requirements. The purpose of this study is to present a model for entrepreneurial teacher training within the education system. This qualitative research was conducted using a grounded theory approach. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with 20 key informants who had knowledge and lived experience regarding the phenomenon under study. Based on Strauss and Corbin’s coding paradigm, the data were categorized into three phases: open, axial, and selective coding using MAXQDA software, and the relationships between categories were determined. To assess the validity of the findings, methods such as member checking, the appropriateness of interpretation judgments, and peer review were employed. For assessing reliability or transferability, inter-coder agreement was used. The findings revealed 220 conceptual constructs (codes), categorized into 39 categories and 6 cluster categories, including causal factors, central phenomenon, contextual factors, environmental factors, strategies, and outcomes, which impact the phenomenon of entrepreneurial teacher training. The theoretical framework for the requirements of entrepreneurial teacher training in this study provides a solid scientific tool for planning entrepreneurial teacher training programs and making informed decisions.

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