The Study of Teaching Methods of University Teachers in Islamic Azad University of the Province of West Azarbayjan

Subject Areas : Educational management

Received: 2016-10-27 Accepted : 2016-10-27 Published : 2010-05-22

Keywords: educational evaluation, Islamic Azad University, Methods of teaching, lesson plan, Relationship between teachers and students,

Abstract :

The purpose of the present study is to investigate the teaching methods of university teachers according to the students’ and teachers, views in Islamic Azad University in the province of West Azabayjan in the academic year of 2008-09.  The research tool designed based on the previous studies was a questionnaire whose external validity was examined by collecting the experts’ ideas. In addition, the reliability of the tool was reexamined and the index of 0.77 was obtained.  In this study, 499 students and 30 teachers were chosen randomly from different fields of study.  The data showed that the main effective aspects of teaching, according to students are: relationship skills, research method, and individual personality.  The results also showed that the number of teachers who apply active methods are more than those who apply passive ones.  The correlation between teaching methods and research activities was 0.87.  In other words, teachers who apply active methods do more research than the other group.  There was not meaningful relationship between the method of teaching and the use of lesson plan.  Moreover, the study revealed that teachers with active methods paid more attention to human relationship, and were more open to positive criticism.  The results emphasizes on training the academic staff, strengthening post graduate education, and the use of multi evaluative methods.

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