An Evaluation of Teachers’ Research Qualifications: a Comparison between the Existing and Desirable Conditions

Subject Areas : Curriculum Design and Development

Somayeh Toolabifard ¹ , Nader Barzegar ² , Saeid Alizadeh ³

1 - PhD student in Educational Management. Faculty of Management.West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 - Educational Management Department, Eslamshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

Received: 2022-11-29 Accepted : 2023-03-12 Published : 2023-03-29

Keywords: teacher, Research qualifications, Existing and desirable conditions,

Abstract :

Purpose: The present study aimed to evaluate teachers’ research qualifications by comparing the existing and desirable conditions. Methodology: The data collection was carried out according to a mixed method (qualitative-quantitative) approach. Findings: the results showed that the mean values obtained for teachers’ research qualifications were above 4 in 9 components and between 3 and 4 in six components, and this indicated that the investigated primary school teachers’ research qualifications were at an upper intermediate level. However, in terms of the detailed analysis of the findings, it should be noted that the mean values obtained in the specialized aspects of research qualifications, including teamwork and networking, research and managerial skills, knowledge skills, and technology-oriented skills and digital literacy were below the mean of 3.5. This indicated that the teachers evaluated their general qualifications at a high level, while they considered their specialized qualifications to be at lower levels. Conclusion: Based on the findings of the study, authorities, particularly decision-makers in the Ministry of Education and Farhangian University, are recommended to consider convenient programs and training courses to develop and enhance teachers’ research qualifications, and the curricula utilized by Farhangian University put more emphasis on the teacher-as-research approach.