Razieh Fayyaz; Badri Shah Talebi; Reza Ebrahimzadeh
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Background: Faculty members are one of the most valuable vital factors of the universities. Therefore, paying attention to their empowerment is an inevitable necessity.Objectives: The purpose of this study was to develop a model for empowerment of the faculty members of the Islamic Azad University.Methods: ...
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Background: Faculty members are one of the most valuable vital factors of the universities. Therefore, paying attention to their empowerment is an inevitable necessity.Objectives: The purpose of this study was to develop a model for empowerment of the faculty members of the Islamic Azad University.Methods: This qualitative study was conducted using the grounded theory approach. Using the purposive sampling method, 13 faculty members of Islamic Azad University were selected and subjected to semi-structured interviews. Strauss and Corbin method was used to analyze the interviews in three stages of open, axial, and selective coding.Results: Based on the obtained data, 11 main categories, and 29 subcategories were extracted as dimensions and components of the empowerment of the faculty members. The dimensions of the conceptual model of research were formed considering causal conditions, axial phenomena, contextual factors, intervening factors, strategies, and consequences.Conclusion: Considering the position of faculty members in the development and effectiveness of the universities, it seems that the results of the present study can be useful in promoting the capabilities and competencies of faculty members.
Molook Torabi; Parviz Amini; Shahrzad Taheri; Marzieh Karimi-Afshar; Azam Abbasloo
Volume 11, Issue 3 , November 2014, , Pages 342-349
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Background & Objective: Classrooms are suitable environment for transferring teachers experiences to students and gaining a better understanding of educational contents The students absence from theoretical classes has been one of the increasing and most important educational problems in medical ...
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Background & Objective: Classrooms are suitable environment for transferring teachers experiences to students and gaining a better understanding of educational contents The students absence from theoretical classes has been one of the increasing and most important educational problems in medical universities in recent years This study was performed to determine factors effective on theoretical class attendance according to the point of view of dentistry students of Kerman University of Medical Sciences Iran in 2012 Methods: This crosssectional study was conducted on 150 students of the School of Dentistry Kerman University of Medical Sciences in 2012 Data collection tool was a questionnaire consisting of 2 parts: demographic characteristics and effective factors on theoretical class attendance questionnaire The questionnaire consisted of 20 questions scored based on a 5point Likert scale from very effective to ineffective and scores ranging from 0 to 80 Higher scores indicated more effective factors Data were analyzed by SPSS software through linear regression analysis Values of P < 005 were considered significant Results: Of the 150 participants 587% were female 833% were single and 613% were native students The mean age of the participants was 207 ± 17 years The mean score of the students was 5824 ± 959 A significant statistical relationship was observed between area of residence year of education and sex of students and mean score of questionnaire Among factors effective on theoretical class attendance the highest score belonged to appropriate teaching method teachers scientific proficiency students interest in the related topic However taking part in the class as a duty and active involvement of students had the lowest scores Conclusion: The findings of the present study showed that attendance in classes is affected by factors related to both teachers and students However appropriate teaching method teachers scientific proficiency and students interest in the related topic are the main factors which determine students attendance in the classes
Fatemeh Bakouei; Farzan Kheirkhah; Hajar Salmalian; Shabnam Omidvar
Volume 7, Issue 1 , July 2010, , Pages 44-50
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Background & Objective : Students educational success is of utmost importance As educational slump has always been a great concern in different fields this study was conducted to assess ≤ the effective factors on educational status of midwifery students in Babol University of Medical Sciences ...
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Background & Objective : Students educational success is of utmost importance As educational slump has always been a great concern in different fields this study was conducted to assess ≤ the effective factors on educational status of midwifery students in Babol University of Medical Sciences Methods: This descriptiveanalytical study was conducted on 152 midwifery students According to the Grade Point Average (GPA) of previous terms students were classified into three groups including good (GPA ≥ 17) average (14
Mansour Ranjbar; Kourosh Vahidshahi
Volume 4, Issue 2 , January 2008, , Pages 92-99
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Background & Objective : Faculty members are one of the most important parts of Input in the Educational system so fine determination of effective factors on their Job satisfaction is critically important This study was designed to evaluate effective factors on faculty members job satisfaction in ...
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Background & Objective : Faculty members are one of the most important parts of Input in the Educational system so fine determination of effective factors on their Job satisfaction is critically important This study was designed to evaluate effective factors on faculty members job satisfaction in Mazandaran University of Medical sciences 2006 Methods : In this descriptive cross sectional study all faculty members (135 ones) of medical college who participated as the study samples completed a questionnaire (based on Herzberg theory) consisted demographic variables 40 items in 11 domains for assessment of effective factors on job satisfaction according to 4 point Likert seal degree Results : Among our sample 106 faculty members participated in the study (875% response rate) majority of them were clinical specialists and sub specialists and mostly were assistant professors (735%) The highest mean score (±SD) for effective domains on job satisfaction were as follow: salary 381(±061) condition of work environment 372(±075) job position 33(±081) The least important domains include: method of monitoring and supervising 191(±063) gratitude 2(±074) and communications 202(±085) Basic sciences faculties cared significantly more about salary steady job environment career promotion and quality while for assistant professors environment and responsibility were more significant Conclusion : This study showed that external factors including salary and job environment were the most effective factors on job satisfaction of faculty members but factors related to organizational position of faculty members (communications and supervision) were less important In Overall this study indicated less importance of organizational and team spirit in faculty members and predominance of individual benefits which should be modified by appropriate programs
Tayebeh Fasihi Harandi; Mansoreh Azizzadeh Forozi; Sakineh Mohammad Alizadeh; Zahra Ghazanfari Moghaddam
Volume 4, Issue 2 , January 2008, , Pages 100-107
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Background & Objective: Classrooms are suitable places for transferring teachers experiences to the students and a better understanding of educational contents The students absence from theoretical classes has been one of the increasing and most important educational problems in medical universities ...
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Background & Objective: Classrooms are suitable places for transferring teachers experiences to the students and a better understanding of educational contents The students absence from theoretical classes has been one of the increasing and most important educational problems in medical universities in recent years This study was performed to determine the effective factors on theoretical class attendance according to nursing and midwifery students point of view in Kerman Razi School of Nursing and Midwifery Kerman University of Medical Sciences 2003 Methods: In this descriptive – analytic study 320 nursing and midwifery students were asked to fill in the researchermade questionnaires using a census method Totally 217 questionnaires were filled Results : Among all 217 students 879% were female and 757% were single Students mean age (± SD) was 224(±4) years Native students were 567% and only 146% were employed Among the effective factors on theoretical class attendance the highest mean scores belong to “teachers scientific dominance and orientation” (47) “students interest in the related topic” (467) “proper teaching method” (466) “importance of class attendance for better comprehension of the lesson” (458) and the lowest mean scores belong to “classrooms physical environment” (385) “not attending the class as a duty” (388) using audiovisual aids (395) Conclusion : The findings showed that attending classes is affected by factors related to both teachers and studentsBut the teachers scientific dominance and orientation teaching methodology and students involvement during class discussions are the main factors which determine students attendance in the classes