Presenting a conceptual model of human resource management based on teachers’ self-efficacy to improve educational quality in public schools of western Mazandaran

Ghafari Mejlej, Mohammad; Ahmadii, Meysam

doi:10.22034/jitle.2025.555493.1048

Presenting a conceptual model of human resource management based on teachers’ self-efficacy to improve educational quality in public schools of western Mazandaran

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

mohammad Ghafari Mejlej ¹

meysam ahmadii ²

¹ Department of Educational Sciences, Chalous Branch, Islamic Azad University, Chalous, Iran

² Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Chalous, Iran

10.22034/jitle.2025.555493.1048

Abstract

The present study aims to develop a conceptual model of human resource management based on teachers’ self-efficacy to enhance educational quality in public schools of western Mazandaran. Considering the challenges in the educational system—such as low job motivation, mismatch between teachers’ professional skills and modern educational needs, and insufficient empowerment programs—this study employed a qualitative approach using the Grounded Theory method. The statistical population included principals, teachers, educational experts, and human resource specialists, from whom 20 participants were purposefully selected. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using the three-step coding process (open, axial, and selective coding). The findings revealed that teachers’ self-efficacy plays a central role in improving educational quality and interacts dynamically with managerial, motivational, environmental, and professional dimensions of human resource management. The final conceptual model consists of three main components: human resource management strategies, teacher self-efficacy enhancement, and educational quality improvement outcomes. The study concludes with practical suggestions for integrating the proposed model into educational policy-making and professional development programs for teachers.

Keywords

Human Resource Management

Teacher Self-Efficacy

Educational Quality

Grounded Theory

Public Schools

Western Mazandaran

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