Abstract
The aim of the present study has been to examine the impact of management styles on parent involvement in (first grade) high schools in district 3 of Tehran in educational year 2014-15. Research methodology has been applied and descriptive-correlational in terms of purpose and method of data collection respectively. In this study, statistical population included vice-principals, counselors and teachers of (first grade) high schools in district 3 of Tehran, out of which a sample size of 150 persons was determined by using Cochran’s formula and through stratified random sampling. In order to collect data, two researcher-made questionnaires of management style (40 items) and parent involvement (11 items) were used; Cronbach’s alpha coefficient was adopted to measure the reliability of questionnaires and the obtained coefficient was above 0.7 for both questionnaires. Besides, in order to measure the validity, content-related validity was adopted; for this purpose, the questionnaires were approved of by related experts. The analysis of the data obtained from administering the questionnaires was carried out through SPSS software in two sections of descriptive and inferential statistics (Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Pearson’s correlation test, multiple regression). Research findings indicated that management styles (autocratic, benevolent (paternalistic), consultative, and participative) have significant impact on parent involvement in (first grade) high schools in district 3 of Tehran.
Highlights
In the opinion of researchers and scholars of the area of management and organization, the importance of management styles is to the extent that it affects development of the organization, increase of quality of services, success in competition, increase of employees‟ motivation, job satisfaction, decrease of expenses, waste of resources and diversity of services, and in this regard, it is considered an important factor in human sciences research (Koslowsky et al, 2011, pp. 3-4)
Results presented in table 3 indicate that management styles have significant impact on parent involvement
Participative management style has had the strongest impact and autocratic management style has had the weakest impact on parent involvement
Summary
In the opinion of researchers and scholars of the area of management and organization, the importance of management styles is to the extent that it affects development of the organization, increase of quality of services, success in competition, increase of employees‟ motivation, job satisfaction, decrease of expenses, waste of resources and diversity of services, and in this regard, it is considered an important factor in human sciences research (Koslowsky et al, 2011, pp. 3-4). 7).management styles are considered main factors of establishing relations with others. If managers select their management styles based on humane considerations and with respect for needs and requirements of children, teenagers and young people, they can fulfill their needs related to sense of belonging, loving, prestige, honor, status and recognition 1. Autocratic management style: this style is strongly task-oriented and poorly relationship-oriented. Autocratic management style: this style is strongly task-oriented and poorly relationship-oriented This leadership style is suitable for individuals who are quite immature and they need to be led autocratically
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