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The Performance of School Administrators in Attracting and Educating the Illiterate in Order to Promote their Health
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Zahra Iranmanesh   |
| Department of Literature, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran |
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Abstract: (746 Views) |
Background: Human literacy in various dimensions promotes physical and mental health. Managers have an important role in strengthening the process of educating the illiterate and the illiterate. The aim of this study was to investigate the performance of school principals in attracting and educating the illiterate and low-literate people in order to promote their health.
Methods: This study was a descriptive survey. The statistical population included all educational stakeholders in schools of Kerman province. Sample included 270 selected by stratified sampling method. All participants answered a researcher-made questionnaire of manager performance. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent t-test and Friedman rank test.
Results: The average performance of managers was 17.07 in educational activities, 19.55 in training activities, 16.65 in supervision and guidance, 15.37 in human relations skills, 17.14 in equipment and educational facilities, and 17/44 in creativity and innovation. Results indicate a positive and significant relationship between the performance of managers and general health of students. Also, educational activities, training activities, and human relations skills were in first to third priority, respectively.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that the managers of literacy schools can play an important role in ensuring their health and the health of the society by attracting and training illiterate and low-educated individuals. |
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| Keywords: Health Education, Health Literacy, Health Promotion, School Health Services |
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Type of Study: Original Article |
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Received: 2021/12/25 | Accepted: 2022/10/31 | ePublished ahead of print: 2022/11/28 | Published: 2022/12/21
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