Presentation of a Model for Improving the Professional Capabilities of Faculty Members of Islamic Azad University Units of Tehran Province

Subject Areas : Education

Fateme masoome Hossini kashani ¹ (PhD student of Islamic Azad University)
alireza chenari ² (Faculty of Education, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen)
amineh ahmadi ³ (Associate Professor Academic staff Dean of Faculty of of Education and psychology South Tehran Branch)
koroush parsa ⁴ (Faculty of Islamic Azad University, Roodehen Branch)

Received: 2019-09-26 Accepted : 2021-04-26 Published : 2021-02-19

Keywords: faculty members, Professional Abilities, Global Balance,

Abstract :

The purpose of this study was to present a model to enhance the professional abilities of faculty members of Islamic Azad University of Tehran a global level. Research method in terms of purpose, application and fundamental In terms of data collection method, it was a descriptive survey and according to the type of data, it was a combination of exploratory type. In the quantitative part of the statistical population, the faculty members of the Islamic Azad University of Tehran were 5633 people. 322 individuals were selected using simple cluster random sampling and Morgan table. Interview and questionnaire were used for data collection. The validity of the measuring instrument was confirmed as content and construct validity. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to measure reliability with a total coefficient of 0.89. Data analysis was done in quantitative phase in two parts: descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, etc.) and inferential statistics (structural equations and t-test) using SPSS and LISREL software. The findings showed that dimensions of professional empowerment include trust building, team building, knowledge, communication and organizational culture. And global alignment indicators are: research dimension, educational dimension, article research dimension, international conferences and international reputation dimension. On the basis of these dimensions and components, a model was presented that was suitable to fit.

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Presentation of a model to enhance the professional empowerment of faculty members at Islamic Azad University of Tehran with a global level

Fatemeh Masoumeh Hosseini Kashani, Dr. Alireza Chenari *,Dr. Amineh Ahmadi , Dr. Koroush Parsa Moein