Barriers to research by the faculty of Islamic Azad University Sari Branch

Subject Areas : Journal of Cultural Management

فرشیده ضامنی ¹ , ترانه عنایتی ² , رضا بهنام فر ³

1 - مسئول مکاتبات
2 - ندارد
3 - ندارد

Received: 2014-09-09 Accepted : 2014-09-09 Published : 2011-12-22

Keywords: Barriers, faculty members, Sari Branch,

Abstract :

Introduction and Aim: Awareness of the barriers of research for effective planning in order to improve the quality and quantity of research in universities seem to be necessary.So this study was done in order to identify the main barriers of research and evaluate the current situation in the Islamic Azad University, Sari Branch . Methodology: The research was descrip􀀧ve, survey. 113 people were selected by simple random method from statistical population whom was faculty members of Islamic Azad University, Sari branch (162 people) in 2011 academic year. Researcher made ques􀀧onnaire with 26 ques􀀧ons in 5 point likert was used which its face and content validity was confirmed and its reliability was 0.75. Data were analyzed by factor analyses and one sample t test using SPSS . Findings: “Research social culture” and “instruction base” were the most important factors and “supportive system” was the least important factor of research barriers in Islamic Azad University faculty members’ point of view . Conclusion: Precise identification of barriers of research and overcome them in order to increase the quality and quantity of academic research is essential