The Impact of ICDL In-Service Training on Educational System Staff and Teachers Performance in Marivan

Subject Areas : Infomartion Technology

Omar Mahmoudi ¹ , Naseh Rookhandeh ² , Heirsh Soltanpanah ³

1 - M.A. Graduate of Financial Management, Islamic Azad University, Marivan Branch, Marivan, Iran
2 - M.A. Graduate of Executive Management, Islamic Azad University, Marivan Branch, Marivan, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor, Islamic Azad University, Sanandaj Branch, Sanandaj, Iran

Received: 2013-09-14 Accepted : 2014-08-16 Published : 2013-11-01

Keywords: Organizational Performance, Individual Performance, Occupational Performance, ICDL In-Service Training,

Abstract :

This study examined the impact of ICDL in-service training on individual, occupational, and organizational performances of the staff in educational system in Iran. The data were collected through a questionnaire survey method. Likert-type questionnaire was designed by the researchers. The validity of the questionnaire was determined by a group of experts. The reliability of the survey through Alpha Cronbach method was 0.897. The statistical population of the study was all the staff and teachers of Marivan city, among which 291 were selected through Morgan table. One- sample t test and Friedman analysis method were used to test the hypotheses. The results showed that ICDL course had an improving effect on individual, occupational and organizational performances of teachers and staff. Word and Excel were selected by the teachers and staff as the most practical skills. Additionally, improving computer knowledge and career performance were the most important goals of teachers and staff to take ICDL courses.

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