Validation of the safe school model for primary schools
Subject Areas : آموزشی
monireh moghaddam
1
,
jafar ghahremani
2
,
mohammad hasani
3
1 - PhD Student in Educational Management, Marand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marand, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Management, Marand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Marand, Iran
3 - Professor, Department of Education, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Urmia University, Urmia, Iran
Keywords: Safe School, Primary Schools, Physical Se curity, Educational Security, Teacher Non-Violence.,
Abstract :
Education plays a vital role in providing qualified human resources for society and performs various educational and social functions. The effectiveness and efficiency of educational systems are among the major priorities of every country. Safe schools provide a positive atmosphere and a supportive culture for students and staff, enabling administrators, teachers, and students to perform their roles effectively and participate in the learning process with confidence and security. The present study aimed to validate the Safe School Model for primary schools. The statistical population of the quantitative phase consisted of all primary school teachers in West Azerbaijan Province. Using a multistage cluster sampling method and the Krejcie–Morgan table, 390 teachers were selected as the study sample. Data were collected through a researcher-made questionnaire. The validity and reliability of the instrument were confirmed through expert judgment and Cronbach’s alpha coefficient. The findings identified six dimensions of a safe school, including physical security, emotional–psychological security, social security, environmental security, educational security, and teacher non-violence. The proposed model was examined using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), and the results confirmed the validity and fitness of the Safe School Model for Primary Schools.
