Thesis:

The design an educational mentoring model in Quranic institutions by thematic analysis

The aim of this research is to design an educational mentoring model in Quranic institutions using a thematic analysis approach. This study is applied in nature and employs qualitative data analysis through thematic analysis. The target population for this research includes all active professors in the fields of educational management, curriculum planning, and experts in the education and development of Quranic institutions. The data collection tool for this research consisted of researcher-conducted interviews, which were carried out in a semi-structured format. For this purpose, the subject of study was explored from various aspects during individual interviews. To record qualitative data, key points from each interview were noted, and with the interviewee's consent, the interviews were recorded. For data analysis in this research, thematic analysis was conducted using MAXQDA 2020 software. A total of 73 initial concepts were categorized into 13 basic themes. In the next stage, the identified 13 basic themes were classified into 6 organizing themes and 1 overarching theme. The key components, in order of frequency of key terms, included mentor characteristics, organizational planning, organizational redesign, organizational leadership, program implementation, and policy-making.

Keywords: Educational Mentoring, Quranic Institutions, Thematic Analysis