The Conceptual Framework of School Principals ' Mindsets from the Perspective of the Biographies of Prophets Based on the Holy Qur’an

Document Type : Scholarly Article

Authors

1 Ph.D. Candidate in Educational Management, University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor of Imam Sadiq University, Tehran, Iran.

3 Professor, Department of Psychology, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

The current research aims to investigate the conceptual framework of school principals' mindset from the perspective of the Prophets' lives in the Holy Qur’an . To this end, 121 verses of the Quran related to the behavior and speech of four divine prophets (Yusuf, Moses, David, and Solomon, peace be upon them) were analyzed using the directional qualitative content analysis method. the The findings revealed that the components of school principals ' mindset can be categorized into five main categories: 1. Belief-based mindset; 2. Human-based mindset; 3. Connection-based mindset; 4. World-based mindset 5. Performance-based mindset. Belief-based mindset is found to be the generator of all actions and organization, and human-based mindset and linkage-based mindset cause a difference to the managers, employees, trainers, and stakeholders in the processes of the educational organization and human relations. World-based mindset and performance-based mindset also play a significant role in planning and monitoring. The resulting conceptual framework, as a tool for improving leadership and management in the educational system, emphasizes the importance of paying attention to a monistic and human-centered approach in decision-making and managing human relations. This framework can help solve challenges such as resistance to change and improving the quality of organizational communications.

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1. این مقاله مستخرج از پایان‌نامه کارشناسی ارشد رشته مدیریت آموزشی و معارف اسلامی دانشگاه امام صادق(ع) پردیس خواهران است.

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Volume 13, Issue 30 - Serial Number 30
September 2025
Pages 125-160
  • Receive Date: 17 January 2025
  • Revise Date: 13 June 2025
  • Accept Date: 15 September 2025
  • First Publish Date: 17 September 2025
  • Publish Date: 23 September 2025