A presentation of pattern for Accreditation of Islamic Azad University (IAU)

Subject Areas : Futurology

Kioumars Niaz Azari ¹ (مسئول مکاتبات)

Received: 2012-12-11 Accepted : 2013-01-22 Published : 2013-03-21

Keywords: Accreditation, Quality assurance, Evaluation, Pattern, Islamic Azad University,

Abstract :

The present study means to design a model for accreditation of Islamic Azad University whichis essential for quality assurance and improvement in the age of super complexity ofmultiversity in the third millennium. The review of history of higher education revealed lack ofany pattern for accreditation in Iran. The purpose of the study was to design a pattern foraccreditation of IAU and attempted on obviating this shortcoming. The study adopted adescriptive method and a survey design. The population of the presidents of universities,teaching assistants, deans and department administrators and faculty members of the 796 peopleworking at the Islamic Azad University were included. 260 people were selected based onMorgan & Kerjeci tables. The participants were selected using stratified random sampling. Bothlibrary and field studies were conducted to collect the data. In order to collect field data, aresearcher-made questionnaire was developed that included 28 items on a 7-point Likert scale.Collected data was classified in SPSS environment and confidence coefficient was calculated byCronbach Alpha method(0/83) .The proposed pattern was approved by 91/2 percent of therespondents and faculty members 96/1 percent (very suitable). Therefore, regarding results andtheir approval by previous researches and available theories, we could conclude that submittedframework have theoretical & empirical support and enough validity, so its implementationwas suggested for Islamic Azad University units.