Strategic Thinking Model of Primary School Teachers in Online Education
Keywords:
Teachers’ insight, strategic model of online education, grounded theoryAbstract
The purpose of this study was to design a strategic thinking model of primary school teachers in online education. The research method was qualitative, based on strategic approaches, and in terms of purpose, it was an applied study. The statistical population consisted of elites and experts in the fields of curriculum planning and educational management who were familiar with the research topic and had successful experience in strategic management. Sampling was conducted using theoretical, judgmental, and purposive sampling methods. Data collection tools included in-depth semi-structured interviews, the researcher’s observations, and theoretical foundations, which were collected during the period from Winter 2022 to Spring 2023. Data analysis was performed using open, axial, and selective coding, resulting in the development of a strategic thinking model of primary school teachers in online education. In the strategies section, the category of the online education pathway was extracted, and in the concepts section, the program-oriented category along with the indicators of dynamic planning and achieving cognitive domain objectives in online education were identified.
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