Research in Curriculum Planning: 4 (27)

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1 - An investigation into Islamic Azad University studentsâ attitudes towards learning English
شهرام قهرکی حمیدرضا حق وردی

The purpose of this study was to identify EFL learners' attitudes towards learning English, English language and culture at Islamic Azad Universities of Zone four. Other factors such as gender and field of study that may affect learners' attitudes were also considered. More

The purpose of this study was to identify EFL learners' attitudes towards learning English, English language and culture at Islamic Azad Universities of Zone four. Other factors such as gender and field of study that may affect learners' attitudes were also considered. To achieve these goals, 3418 university students (1859 males and 1559 females) majoring in engineering, medicine, and human sciences were selected through a stratified sampling procedures from 18 universities. Having identified the validity and reliability, a modified version of Laine's (1987) self-report questionnaire was administered to all the participants. Overall, based on the results of several ANOVA and Post Hoc Tests, it was found that all the students are highly motivated and have positive attitudes towards learning English, English language and culture. However, when computed separately, there were significant differences among learners' attitudes majoring in engineering, medicine and human sciences. Moreover, significant sex related differences were observed in terms of learners' attitudes towards English language and culture. The implications of this study in English language learning and teaching as well as curriculum planning have been discussed. Manuscript profile

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2 - The Comparison of Academic Achievement of Boarding and Ordinary Schools' Students in Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari
مجید بحرینی بروجنی محمد نیکخواه کبری سپهری بروجنی

Creating of boarding education environment have had long history, today these schools created with the purpose of promoting qualitative level of educating system ,prevention of the results caused by rural magration to city, increasing islamic rites and strengthen social More

Creating of boarding education environment have had long history, today these schools created with the purpose of promoting qualitative level of educating system ,prevention of the results caused by rural magration to city, increasing islamic rites and strengthen social compatibility .This study aimed to compare Academic achievement of boarding and ordinary school students in guidance schools and high schools in (Chaharmahal va Bakhtiari) province in 1387-88. this is a descriptive and analytical reasearch. statistics is related to all boarding and ordinary schools and the number of students in our province (Acadmic year 1387-88) is (54961 persons). We chose in ranking sampling 13800 number of Academic Models of boarding and their conterminous ordinary schools .measuring tools included: documents and papers, forms, Academic Models and the scors of simultaneous exams did in the province and country, because of having similar contents and provincial harmony of the tests the validity and reliability have been in desired level. according to the results of the study and t-test ,ordinary Middle school students have had more achievement, and boarding high school boy students have more achievement than ordinary ones. but, girls haven,t had significant difference.(P≤0.05) Manuscript profile

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3 - Educational Methods and Instruments Islamic Education: Nature and developments
معصومه علی نژاد زهره میر سپاسی سعید صانعی طاهره دیواندری سید حسن دیواندری

There are three standpoints in Islamic education .in first one Islamic education is seen as a descriptive system which can be obtained through surveying works of Muslim scientists. In the second standpoint, it is an inferential system, meaning that. One can find all ans More

There are three standpoints in Islamic education .in first one Islamic education is seen as a descriptive system which can be obtained through surveying works of Muslim scientists. In the second standpoint, it is an inferential system, meaning that. One can find all answers to educational problems in religious texts. In third standpoint, Islamic education is seen as an inferential –original system, in which. Some matters derived directly from Islamic texts while some others are based on experimental methods and religious hypothesis. In this text we tried with a brief observation of nature and history of Islamic education as an academic discipline, survey its researching methods and achievements Manuscript profile

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4 - Evaluate of Demands for Cultural Places Development in Najafabad
علیرضا مرادی سید هاشم گلستانی رضا اسماعیلی

The current research aims to evaluate demands of citizens in najafabad to develop cultural places according to cultural Managers and citizens. The method used is descriptive-research of survey type and data gathering tools include 3 Kinds of researcher-made questiona More

The current research aims to evaluate demands of citizens in najafabad to develop cultural places according to cultural Managers and citizens. The method used is descriptive-research of survey type and data gathering tools include 3 Kinds of researcher-made questionares: questionares containing 12 questions especial for cultural managers, questionares containing 9 questions for children and Finally questionares for citizens containing 17 questions. Statistical population in the research are 2 groups of cultural managers and all citizens more than seven Years old who are most resident in najafabad and suburbs .i.e. Yazdan shahr, Amir abad and Villashahr. The number of cultural managers was estimated 50 persons for investigating whose opinions, census method Was used of citizens, 383 persons were selected as sample group using kocran formula. Data was analyzed in 2 levels as follows, at descriptivs statistical level, frequencies, pereentages, standard deriations and, means and at inferential statistical level, single- variable: independent tests, one- side, variance analysis and shefee test were used. based on the results Current cultural places in the city on error level of 5 percent are less than average to meet the demands of Citizens. Moreover, more than half of these places are located in city center so the access is difficult. According to managers , educational and research places as well as cultural centers have priority. Children see amusement parks as the most important places and citizens generally think that educational and research and recreational places such as park, play grounds and sport fields are of importance. Manuscript profile

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5 - Survey on Students Participation Obstacles in Secondary School Activities in Tehran City
رسول داودی

The purpose of this study is to explore obstacles of student participation in secondary school activities in Tehran city. The research questions were written based on the research purpose. To ansewer the research questions, in addition to reviewing literature the opinio More

The purpose of this study is to explore obstacles of student participation in secondary school activities in Tehran city. The research questions were written based on the research purpose. To ansewer the research questions, in addition to reviewing literature the opinions of statistical samples were collected using questionnaire and by cluster random sampling. The participants were «students» (1230) and «school authorities & teachers» (240). The research method was «applied research» in term of purpose and it was «survey and correlation research» in term of data collecting method. The results revealed that there are various obstacles for participating students in school activities such as: socio-cultural, managerial, structural, motivational, individual and legal obstacles. After analyzing data by descriptive and inferential statistics illustrated that student participation obstacles is medium from both sample groups point of view. Among participation obstacles, legal and motivative obstacles were more than other obstacles. Furthermore logistic regression analysis showed that among demographic variables the "membership in student council" and "educational locale" variables were as regressor variables for participation obstacles Manuscript profile

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6 - A Study of Elements and Dimensions of School Culture with Achievement Motivation: A Case of Middle Schools in Mobarake (Esfahan Province)
مژگان عارفی جهانبخش رحمانی سهیلا صفایی

The purpose of the present study was the relationship between the elements and dimensions of school culture (educational point of view, group learning, pupil behavior, teacher attitude, parent's opinion, facilities, materials and physical environment) with, achievement More

The purpose of the present study was the relationship between the elements and dimensions of school culture (educational point of view, group learning, pupil behavior, teacher attitude, parent's opinion, facilities, materials and physical environment) with, achievement motivation among first to third grade Middle school female and male students of Mobarake. So, from among 6155 Middle school students, 463 (240 female & 223 male) students were randomly selected by cluster, multi-stage sampling. The method of the study was correlation measurement. For the sake of data gathering two questionnaires (Hermance achievement motivation and researcher-made of school-culture) were used, which the reliability of these questionnaires were confirmed by factor analysis and experts respectively, and the above seven mentioned dimensions were obtained. The stability of school culture questionnaire was estimated by Cronboch's Alpha methods was 0.93, the validity coefficient of Hermance questionnaire was 0.86 which was analysed by Chronboch's Alpha. For data analysis the statistical procedures of Pearson Correlation and Regression Analysis and Independent T were used. Data analysis showed that: 1) There was a significant relationship between the elements and dimensions of school culture and achievement motivation. 2) School culture dimensions could predict achievement motivation and the most predictable pupil achievement motivations were: educational point of view, teacher attitude, and physical environment. 3) There was a difference in school culture components among male and female students. Manuscript profile

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7 - Study of relationship Between Leadership Styles of Directors With Organizational Health in Highschools of the Lendjan Towaship During The Scholar year 2008-2009
سعید رجایی پور سید احمد احمدی روح الله بابایی

The objective of this research project was to study the relationship between leadership styles of directors with organizational health in highschools of the lendjan township. Due to the nature of the subject, the present research in descriptive and of correlation type. More

The objective of this research project was to study the relationship between leadership styles of directors with organizational health in highschools of the lendjan township. Due to the nature of the subject, the present research in descriptive and of correlation type. Statistical population is composed of all the high school teachers of the lendjam township in the number of 1645 in the scholar year 2008-2009 who were selected via random sampling of classed appropriate to volume and employing the sample volume for mula through whom, 190 individuals were selected. To collect data, two questionnaires of the director's leadership style and the orgamization health were used. The verified questionnaire of the director's leadership style with 53 close questions with 5- degree likret spectoum was employed the Haus' theory of direction of targets. Also the organizational health questionnaire comprising of 44 questions of closed answers was adapted from the organizational health questionnaire of hoi et al. Mean while validity of the questionnaires was confirmed by some of the educational management experts of the Isfahan University. Reliability of the questionnaires was computed through the Cronbach alpha coefficient according to which reliability of the questionnaire of leadership style was estimated to be 91% and that of the organizational health was 94%. Data analysis was performed at the two descriptire statistics (frequency, percentage, mean and stamdard deviation) and at the inference statistics (pearson's correlation coefficient, multiple regression and the variance analysis test) using the SPSS software. The research findings showed that there is a signiticamt and direct relationship setween the leadership styles (success- oreiented, conductive, supportive, cooperative) and the orgamizational health. There was no significant difference between opinions of the highschool teachers on leadership styles of the school principals based on demographic specifications (gender, educational degree, career past record). Also, data indicated that there was no difference betveen opinions of teachers on organizational health according to educational degree and career past record howerer, there was a difference based on gender. Based on results of multiple regression, amongst the triad styles, the supportive and conductive styles were predictive of organizational health. Manuscript profile

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8 - Effect of Instructional Supervision and Directionon Educational Progress in English Language
Amir Hossein Oraki Gholam Reza Ahmadi Ahmad ali Forughi Abari

The objective of this reseach was to stude the effectiveness of supervision and direction on educational progress of students at the guidance school second grade in English language in the Izeh township. Considering the two theories (effectiveness of supervision and dir More

The objective of this reseach was to stude the effectiveness of supervision and direction on educational progress of students at the guidance school second grade in English language in the Izeh township. Considering the two theories (effectiveness of supervision and direction on educational progress of students and its identical effect on educational progress of girls and boys) via the semiexperinental procedure, throngh selecting 8 specimen groups including 4 classes in the experimental sciences and 4 controls, during a period of 3 monthsusing the supervision and direction cycles at the 3 programming stages and exdiamge of views with the experimental group, prior to observation of classes, feedback and post-observation exchange of views was performed. Research tool was composed of two teste, one as pre-test and the other on as post test (a priori 8 a posterior tests) uning uniform questions set forth for soth groups. To analyse the obtained results, the descriptive and statistical inference and spss software were employed. Results of study showed that instructional supervision and guidance is highly and equally effective on educational progress 3 of male and female students in English Language course at the guidance school graced. Instructional supervision and direction is necessary for all teachers at varions educational courses and regarding the results obtained of this research, at present supervision and instructional guidance in the guidance school should be considered by the authorities as deficiency and a problem in the education system. And to implement it in the best way possible, precise and fouadamental planning should ye done based on the propounded proposals. Manuscript profile

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9 - A Survey on the Role of the University in Human Capital: A Model to Improve Higher Education Systen of Iran
فاطمه ذیگلری محمود قنادان نادرقلی قورچیان ابوالقاسم نادری

The present descriptive survey was an attempt to investigate the role of the university on human capital and to provide a model for improving the higher education system in Iran. To this end, 40 features have been extracted through studying the pertinent literature and More

The present descriptive survey was an attempt to investigate the role of the university on human capital and to provide a model for improving the higher education system in Iran. To this end, 40 features have been extracted through studying the pertinent literature and reflecting on a variety of models, theories, frameworks, techniques and strategies proposed in Iran and some other countries of the world. These features have then been limited to 23 features from which the model has been formulated and developed based on their theoretical and practical perspectives. The population of this research project encompasses all faculty members at Islamic Azad University in Esfahan (region 4) from which 200 has been drawn by stratified random sampling. At first all university branches were taken as the population and from each faculty a random sample of academic staff were proportionally selected. The validity of the questionnaire has been achieved by giving it to the experts in the field to review and comment upon the content and the features and it was later modified by the researcher. The reliability of the questionnaire, using Cronbach alpha formula. The validity of the model underwent content-related process so that thirty specialists were chosen to judge and validate the proposed model. In the data analysis, the researcher carried out both the descriptive statistics (frequency distribution, mean, SD, variance and percentage) and the inferential statistics (factor analysis, ANOVA, one-variable t-test, independent t-test, and Freedman & Scheffe). The results of this study can be applied, using the obtained features, to improve the performance and qualitative level of faculty members of the universities and also to modify and remedy the obtained pitfalls so that the distance between the present status and the favorite one will be decreased Manuscript profile

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10 - In an applicable case study we aimed to investigate and compare internal efficacy of Civil Engineering Departments of Islamic Azad universities in 2004-2009. To gather required date researcher- tailored questionnaire was applied
محمد تقی محمودی مریم طاهری

In terms of student numbers, proportion of academic staff to student, academic level of staff, proportion of book to student, density of students in each academic class, loss of education and average duration of education, Shahre-Kord Civil Engineering Department has a More

In terms of student numbers, proportion of academic staff to student, academic level of staff, proportion of book to student, density of students in each academic class, loss of education and average duration of education, Shahre-Kord Civil Engineering Department has a better situation in Technician degree comparing with Najaf-Abad one’s. Indeed, Shahre-Kord Civil Engineering Department has experienced a growing trend in studied duration (from 2004 to 2009) which sometimes has been due to decrease in student population and sometimes to increase in facilities. In terms of growth in non-academic staff, credentials of academic staff, density of students in each academic class, loss of education, average duration of education in degrees of master of science, bachelor of science (continuous and non-continuous), proportion of educational space to student (squared meter), Najaf-Abad Department of Civil engineering always has had a better situation in comparison with Shahre-Kord one’s. In fact, Najaf-Abad university has enjoyed from a soaring trend from 2004-2009. Both decrease of student population and improvement in facilities account for mentioned soaring trend. In terms of rates of dismissal, Shahre-Kord University has had higher rates of dismissal among bachelor and master students. In contrast, Najaf-Abad University has had higher rate of dismissal among technician students. Rate of withdraw from education was higher among master, bachelor (non-continuous) and technician students of Najaf-Abad university whereas Shahre-Kord university has had higher rates among bachelor students in this regard. Manuscript profile

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11 - The Comparison of Effect of Qualitative Descriptive Evaluation on Decreasing Anxiety and Improving self Confidence of Primary School Student in Descriptive Evaluation With Traditional School
یوسف نامور اعظم راستگو عباس ابوالقاسمی سعید سیف درخشنده

Qualitative descriptive evaluation is one of Education Ministry programs that implement in order to improve the evaluation manner of educational system. The study conducted to investigate the effectiveness of implementing qualitative descriptive evaluation on student’s More

Qualitative descriptive evaluation is one of Education Ministry programs that implement in order to improve the evaluation manner of educational system. The study conducted to investigate the effectiveness of implementing qualitative descriptive evaluation on student’s anxiety and self-confidence in Ardabil Province on the 88-89. Research method was Causal-comparative. Population were three and four grade primary students of qualitative descriptive evaluation schools that include 508 students. All of these school students were selected as a sample and students in school of traditional evaluation were selected in purposefully way. One school of traditional evaluation were selected against one school of descriptive evaluation. Descriptive schools students sample were 508 people and traditional school students were 491 people. Required data of students were collected through self confidence and anxiety questionnaires, their reliability by alpha cronbach were 0.73 and 0.85. Collected data were analyzed by SPSS software. The results showed that the qualitative descriptive evaluation have more effect on students self-confidence and reducing anxiety than traditional evaluation. According to the results of this research implementing qualitative descriptive evaluation with fixes some shortcomings recommended. Manuscript profile

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12 - Recognition of relationship between occupational stress and satisfication among members of faculty in private and governmental university
محبوبه چین اوه محمد علی نادی

The aim of the present study was to investigate the Recognition of relationship between occupational stress and satisfication among members of faculty in private and governmental university. The descriptive method was correlational. The population of the study were memb More

The aim of the present study was to investigate the Recognition of relationship between occupational stress and satisfication among members of faculty in private and governmental university. The descriptive method was correlational. The population of the study were members of faculty in private and governmental university. Thriugh random sampling technique and Kergsy & Morgan sample size table (1970) 379 faculties were selected. The data collection instrument comprised job satisfaction questionnaire and occupational stress searcher developed questionnaire. The findings of the present study showed that there is a negative correlation between occupational stress and job satisfaction (r=-0.69). The occupational stress of private members of faculty is higer than governmental members of faculty. The job satisfaction of private members of faculty is lower than governmental members of faculty. These findings can trigger other similar studies on diagnosis and interventions amid. Manuscript profile

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13 - A study of factors Affecting principals empowerment in Eizeh schools
سعید رجایی پور احمد شعبانی محمد نیاز پور ذیلایی

Principals empowerment is a way of improving educational organizations and integrating individual and organizational goals .this study aimed at discussing and clarifying the subject, while emphasizing factors such as enhancing positive attitude towards work, self contro More

Principals empowerment is a way of improving educational organizations and integrating individual and organizational goals .this study aimed at discussing and clarifying the subject, while emphasizing factors such as enhancing positive attitude towards work, self control, reinforcing self-esteem, job commitment, motivation and freedom of action. A descriptive and survey research method was utilized. The statistical sample included all 150 school principals in Eizeh during 1386-87 (s.c.) academic year from which 105 principals answered the questionnaire. The data gathering instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire including 50 items based on Likert scale, and its Cronbach,s alpha coefficient was estimated o.88. Both descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, and variance) and inferential statistics (one- variable t test, Hotellingt. Variance analysis and Tuky test) were utilized to analyse, the research data. The findings indicated that all of the considered factors contribute to principals empowerment. The reinforcement of positive attitudes towards workplace and freedom of action have the highest and lowest impact respectively. Considering demographic variables, the results indicated no significant difference between the view points of elementary and secondary school principals. There was, however, significant differences among principals opinions with regard to sex and level of education Manuscript profile

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14 - A Study of Faculty Attitudes toward Students` Evaluation of Faculty and Faculty Evaluation of Students at Islamic Azad University (Khorasgan Branch) in the Academic Year of 2008-2009
زهرا لیث صفار غلامرضا احمدی زهره سعادتمند

The main objective of the present research was to investigate students` evaluation of faculty and faculty evaluation of students. The research design was a descriptive survey and the statistical population comprised the entire faculty of Islamic Azad University (Khorasg More

The main objective of the present research was to investigate students` evaluation of faculty and faculty evaluation of students. The research design was a descriptive survey and the statistical population comprised the entire faculty of Islamic Azad University (Khorasgan Branch) with a population of 259 of which 140 were selected using random clustered sampling from the three colleges of educational sciences and psychology, basic sciences and agriculture. The instrument for collecting the data was a researcher made questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire was substantiated based on the opinions of the related specialists and the reliability of the questionnaire proved to be 0.87 for students` evaluation of faculty and 0.89 for faculty evaluation of students utilizing the Cronbach`s Alpha coefficient formula. Both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used for analyzing the data using SPSS software. The findings revealed that in students` evaluation of faculty the factors, faculty satisfaction, outlines of questionnaire, and using the evaluation results were all above the average level with the means of 3.11, 3.90, 3.40 respectively, while the factor namely, the trustworthy of students` viewpoints was placed below the average level with the mean of 2.67. In the case of faculty evaluation of students all three investigated factors including the necessity of evaluation, faculty domination and cognition, and positive change in students, were above the average level with the means of 4.11, 3.48, and 3.46 respectively. Manuscript profile

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15 - A Study of the way Spending Leisure Time of University Instructors of Islamic Azad & State University of Shahrekord
فاطمه سلطانی سامانی غلامرضا احمدی بدری شاه طالبی

In present research was studying how instructors at State University and Islamic Azad University of Shahrekord spend their leisure time in terms of cultural, economic, educational, sporting-recreational and family activities. The method of research was descriptive su More

In present research was studying how instructors at State University and Islamic Azad University of Shahrekord spend their leisure time in terms of cultural, economic, educational, sporting-recreational and family activities. The method of research was descriptive survey. To obtain the objectives of the study, three faculties at State University and Azad University of Shahrekord were selected based on cluster random sampling. Due to the smallness of the sample, the participants in the study were all 220 full-time faculty members at these six faculties. The instrument of the study was a researcher-made questionnaire with 26 close-ended questions. Content validity was employed to evaluate the validity of the questionnaire and cronbach’s AlPha coefficient its reliability was found 0.87. The process of data analysis included the utilization of the t-test, the Scheffe test, the ANOVA and the independent t-test. The result showed that the spent leisure time in terms of sporting-recreational activities were less then average at both universities. In terms of cultural activities, instructors at Azad University spent less than average leisure time but at State University it was more then average. From economic point of view the leisure time was less than average for both university while in terms of educational and family activities both universities showed a level higher than the average. At Azad University, female instructors showed higher level of activities with regard to sporting recreational and family issues than male instructors but at State University the difference was not significant. At State University the amount of cultural activities of marrie instructors were more than those of ummarried while at Azad University the difference was not significant.It was also found that the amount of leisure time of the university instructors at both universities were more for those with master degrees than phDs but this difference among the different faculties was not significant. At Azad University, the difference in terms of economic, educational and family activities, based on the experience of the instructos, was significant while the State University didn't show any significant difference. Manuscript profile

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16 - The relationship between learning organization and the quality of work life of the faculty members in Islamic Azad universities of the west of Mazandran
محمد هادی عسگری محمد طالقانی فرحناز توکلیان

Main goal of this study is studying of the relationship between using learning organization components and quality of work life of the faculty members in Islamic Azad universities of the west of Mazandaran. The method of the descriptive research is in correlational type More

Main goal of this study is studying of the relationship between using learning organization components and quality of work life of the faculty members in Islamic Azad universities of the west of Mazandaran. The method of the descriptive research is in correlational type. Statistical population includes al full time faculty members of Islamic Azad universities faculty members of the west of Mazandaran (480) that among them 214 people were chosen by random stratified sampling method appropriate to the population, two researcher made questionnaires: learning organization questionnaire including 30 questions according to Likert scale and quality of work life questionnaire including 32 questions based on Likert scale were regulated. The content validity of the questionnaires was investigated by some theoresians fields and the reliability of the questionnaire was studied by primary investigation and 30 chosen samples from the population. The reliability of learning organization questionnaire was 0/81 and the reliability of quality of work life questionnaire has been measured 0/84 by using Cronbach Alpha coefficient. The findings of this study analyzed by using descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (Pierson correlation coefficient test and Multiple variables regression analysis test) The results of the study indicated that: there is a meaningful relationship between the learning organization Components based on senge model and quality of work life of Islamic Azad universities faculty members of the west of Mazandaran. And among learning organization components, mental models can be the best predictor for faculty members' quality of work life. Manuscript profile

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17 - Effect of Management of Human Resources on Improving Performance of Staff Islamic Azad University, East of Tehran Unit
اسماعیل عیوض زاده داود معینان

This research concerns study and analysis of the role of human resource (man power) on improving Staff performance at the Islamic Azad University, East of Tehran unit. The objective of this research was to study the principal organizational indices comprising 5 microsca More

This research concerns study and analysis of the role of human resource (man power) on improving Staff performance at the Islamic Azad University, East of Tehran unit. The objective of this research was to study the principal organizational indices comprising 5 microscales of: man power search of staff, altraction and elletion of staff, planning and execution of educational programs, evaluating performace of staff and pertormance of instrucfors during the educational courses in the organizational unit. For this purpose, from the statistical population of directors and employees of the Islamic Azad university of the bastern Tehran, 90 individuals were selected through simple random sampling. The research tool is a verified questionnaire with 33 questions scored according to the Likret scale. Following completing the questionnaire, by the sampled individuals, data was collected. To analyse data, the T single-sample statistical model was used for each of the questions relevant to the human resources management undex and also employing the T model, of the two independent groups, level of each of the speeches was compared with emphasis on the organizational position (employee, director) and was concluded that the management of the human resources on improvement of organizational performance is effective at the 0.01 percent Cronbach alpha Manuscript profile

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