Designing a School Integration Model for Secondary School Students: A Qualitative Study Based on the Delphi Technique

Document Type : Original Article (Qualitative)

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Department of Educational Management, Khorramabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Khorramabad, Iran

10.22034/jmep.2026.409177.1222
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to design a school integration model for secondary school students: a qualitative study based on the Delphi technique. The research method is applied in terms of its purpose and qualitative in terms of its implementation method. The statistical population of the research includes 20 experts who have characteristics such as having managerial experience in secondary schools, having a university degree in the field of educational planning, teaching experience in universities and secondary schools, and published articles or books in the relevant field. The sample size was determined by purposive sampling. Semi-structured interviews were used to collect information, and the interviews continued until theoretical saturation was achieved. The Delphi method was used to analyze the data. The results showed that the components of school integration for junior high school students are: 7 components: 1) teaching style (12 indicators), 2) motivation (11 indicators), 3) self-efficacy (4 indicators), 4) responsibility (4 indicators), 5) parental involvement (2 indicators), 6) communication (social) skills (6 indicators), 7) school atmosphere (15 indicators).

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  • Receive Date 29 August 2025
  • Revise Date 26 November 2025
  • Accept Date 16 March 2026