scholarly journals Realization of Strategic Planning in Iran's Higher Education System

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sorush Niknamian
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Education System ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Status

This study investigated the status of strategic planning in Iran higher education system. It was an applied descriptive-survey study. The statistical population consisted of heads and deputies of the universities covered by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and the Ministry of Health, Medical Education and Islamic Azad University of Khorasan Razavi (N=320). 175 individuals were selected using cluster random sampling. For data collection, the standard questionnaire of Braison (2010) was used. The reliability coefficient was (0.910) using Cronbach's alpha test. The face and content validity were evaluated using expert opinion and construct validity using confirmatory factor analysis. For statistical analysis of the data, one-variable t-test, skewness and kurtosis test, Friedman test and confirmatory factor analysis were used in Smart Pls, Spss software. The findings indicated that the status of implementation of strategic planning in the studied population was at an unfavorable level, and components of strategic planning are not ranked the same. The component of determining organizational duties had the highest rank among the components of implementation of the strategic planing and the components of initial agreement and strategic issues were ranked next (p-value <0.05). Given the unfavorable state of implementation of strategic plans, universities and higher education institutions are urged to correctly and timely implement the plans and eliminate existing obstaclesv

scholarly journals Realization of Strategic Planning in Iran's Higher Education System

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sorush Niknamian
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Education System ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Status

This study investigated the status of strategic planning in Iran higher education system. It was an applied descriptive-survey study. The statistical population consisted of heads and deputies of the universities covered by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and the Ministry of Health, Medical Education and Islamic Azad University of Khorasan Razavi (N=320). 175 individuals were selected using cluster random sampling. For data collection, the standard questionnaire of Braison (2010) was used. The reliability coefficient was (0.910) using Cronbach's alpha test. The face and content validity were evaluated using expert opinion and construct validity using confirmatory factor analysis. For statistical analysis of the data, one-variable t-test, skewness and kurtosis test, Friedman test and confirmatory factor analysis were used in Smart Pls, Spss software. The findings indicated that the status of implementation of strategic planning in the studied population was at an unfavorable level, and components of strategic planning are not ranked the same. The component of determining organizational duties had the highest rank among the components of implementation of the strategic planing and the components of initial agreement and strategic issues were ranked next (p-value <0.05). Given the unfavorable state of implementation of strategic plans, universities and higher education institutions are urged to correctly and timely implement the plans and eliminate existing obstaclesv

scholarly journals Realization of Strategic Planning in Iran's Higher Education System

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sorush Niknamian
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Strategic Planning ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Education System ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
The Status

This study investigated the status of strategic planning in Iran higher education system. It was an applied descriptive-survey study. The statistical population consisted of heads and deputies of the universities covered by the Ministry of Science, Research and Technology and the Ministry of Health, Medical Education and Islamic Azad University of Khorasan Razavi (N=320). 175 individuals were selected using cluster random sampling. For data collection, the standard questionnaire of Braison (2010) was used. The reliability coefficient was (0.910) using Cronbach's alpha test. The face and content validity were evaluated using expert opinion and construct validity using confirmatory factor analysis. For statistical analysis of the data, one-variable t-test, skewness and kurtosis test, Friedman test and confirmatory factor analysis were used in Smart Pls, Spss software. The findings indicated that the status of implementation of strategic planning in the studied population was at an unfavorable level, and components of strategic planning are not ranked the same. The component of determining organizational duties had the highest rank among the components of implementation of the strategic planing and the components of initial agreement and strategic issues were ranked next (p-value <0.05). Given the unfavorable state of implementation of strategic plans, universities and higher education institutions are urged to correctly and timely implement the plans and eliminate existing obstaclesv

scholarly journals Approbation of the Decision Making Tendency Inventory in the Russian Sample

2018 ◽  
Vol 26 (3) ◽  
pp. 146-163
Author(s):  
A.Yu. Razvaliaeva
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Decision Making ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Education Institution ◽  
Scale Structure ◽  
Personal Factors ◽  
Higher Education Institution ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Ambiguity Intolerance

We present the results of approbating the Decision Making Tendency Inventory (Misuraca et al., 2015) in the Russian sample (N=423, Mage= 25,01, SD = 9,63). The development of H. Simon’s satisficing theory in the current studies is considered. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed the theoretical three-scale structure of the inventory. We describe the relations between maximizing, minimizing and satisficing scales and personal factors of decision-making, age, and education (its level and difficulty). The study demonstrates that maximizing and satisficing are close tendencies, implemented in case of making important effortful and resource-consuming (e.g., time-consuming) decisions, whereas minimizing is connected to withdrawal from effort and knowledge, avoidant strategies and ambiguity intolerance. The yielded results suggest that satisficing needs to be trained in conditions of high demands for the cognitive sphere such as studying in a higher education institution.

scholarly journals The Structure of Human Capital Management Practices in the Higher Education System of Pakistan

2020 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 84-94
Author(s):  
Nadeem Uz Zaman ◽  
◽  
Jan Mohammad ◽  
Abdul Naeem ◽  
Beenish Malik ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Human Capital ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽  
Education System ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Capital Management ◽  
Human Capital Management ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Higher Education System

This study attempts to explore the structure of human capital management (HCM) practices in the higher education system of Pakistan. The study does not consider the respondents to be conceptually aware of the concept of HCM, yet the prevailing practice within the HRM system might reflect a transition towards HCM. We collected our data using a selfadministered online questionnaire from 299 employees in the University of Pakistan. The data thus collected were analyzed using an exploratory factor analysis first and then a confirmatory factor analysis to further validate the structure highlighted in the data in the exploratory factor analysis. We found that there does exist a structure that can be related to HCM in the universities of Pakistan. Five components, as such, were highlighted in our analysis though we had initially added seven to the original survey. The component of talent was merged into knowledge and the component of retention was merged into supporting activities. This suggested the relevant correlations between these pairs. Thus, the structure suggests that Pakistani Higher Institutes (HIs) look for talent within education and knowledge rather than any separable aspect of human capital. Moreover, we found the retention is embedded into supporting activities. The study implicitly finds and claims that the mindset towards the implication of HCM is developing and performance evaluation and reward system are being considered as important trends in HIs of Pakistan. The study mainly focused on all the universities of Pakistan. It might be possible that the situation is different in the private and public sector HIs.

scholarly journals A Study of Pedagogical Conditions of Realization of Inclusive Education in Universities

2015 ◽  
Vol 20 (2) ◽  
pp. 5-15 ◽  
Author(s):  
V.V. Volkova ◽  
E.V. Mihalchi
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Students With Disabilities ◽  
Inclusive Education ◽  
Education System ◽  
Educational Institutions ◽  
Higher Education System ◽  
Theoretical Structure ◽  
Education Of Students

The article provides a classification of pedagogical conditions of realization of inclusive education in the higher education system and their analysis in six universities in Moscow. The study involved 212 students from 1 to 4 year studying in different majors and levels of training. The study was conducted by surveying. To study the teaching conditions two groups were identified in a contingent of students: students with disabilities, and without deviations in health. For the analysis of the data we used correlation and factor analysis. The results of the study confirmed the theoretical structure of the classification and showed differences in the estimates of pedagogical conditions of implementation of inclusive education of students with disabilities, and without them. The theoretical framework for the analysis and classification can be used in practice for the study of pedagogical conditions of implementation of inclusive education in educational institutions of different tupes.

scholarly journals Student Burnout in Higher Education: A Demand-Resource Model Approach

2022 ◽  
Author(s):  
Balázs Jagodics ◽  
Éva Szabó
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Correlation Analysis ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Resource Model ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Student Burnout

AbstractStudent burnout is a serious problem in higher education. It is associated with harmful consequences, such as decreased engagement, performance, and motivation, which can lead to dropout. The job demand-resource model of burnout is a comprehensive framework to grasp the factors related to the emergence of burnout. Although numerous studies claim its suitability in explaining burnout in work environments, its applicability in the educational context is less explored. The study aimed to analyze the structure and reliability of the newly developed University Demand-Resource Questionnaire (UDRQ) and to explore the links between its subscales and symptoms of student burnout. Using the online survey method, 743 Hungarian undergraduate students participated in the data collection. The student version of the Maslach Burnout Inventory was used in addition to the UDRQ. In the data analysis procedure, confirmatory factor analysis, correlation analysis, and structural equation modeling were utilized. The confirmatory factor analysis identified a five-factor structure related to both demands and resources. Correlation analysis revealed burnout to be associated positively to the subscales of demands and negatively to resources. Structural equation modeling analysis indicated that all five demands and two resources subscales can be used to build a model that predicts a significant proportion of the variance of student burnout scores. The findings suggest the demand-resource theory is an appropriate framework to predict burnout in higher education. The newly developed UDRQ has stable structure and good reliability and can be a useful tool in subsequent research related to student burnout.

scholarly journals Expected Learning Outcomes: A Confirmatory Factor Analysis of Higher Education in Interior Architecture and Interior Design for the Thailand Development

2019 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 11-19
Author(s):  
Pornthep Jewpairojkit ◽  
Thanin Rattanolarn ◽  
Songwut Ekwuttiwongsa
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Learning Outcomes ◽  
Interior Design ◽  
Professional Education ◽  
Interpersonal Relationship ◽  
Measurement Model ◽  
Interior Architecture ◽  
Confirmatory Factor

Abstract Nowadays, the standard of professional education, interior architecture and interior design at higher education in Thailand must meet the certification criteria from the Professional Council. However, the expected learning outcomes results in the past studies has not studied the components of expected learning outcomes that are explicit and consistent with the 20-Year National Strategy. The researchers therefore aim to study such components to lead to the development of a standard measurement model to further expected learning outcomes. The researchers synthesized the initial components through the document to create and develop a questionnaire to evaluate the level of performance by estimating 5 levels and collect data with the senior students in the curriculum that has been approved by the Professional Council. Divided into 362 samples in the analysis of survey elements and 364 samples in Confirmatory Factor Analysis by Cluster Random Sampling from state and private universities. The survey component analysis resulted in 6 components along with confirmatory factor analysis of empirical component. The results of the sequence analysis of weight components from descending order as follows: Cognitive for profession skill (CP)=.96 Interpersonal relationship and responsibility skill (IR)=.89 In numerical communication and information technology skill(NC)=.87 Profession future of Thailand skill (PF)=.85 Knowledge for Professional practice skill (KPP)=.73 Moral and ethical skill (ME) =.67.

scholarly journals Psychometric Properties of the Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale Brief Form (Ders-16): in Group of Iranian Adolescents

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Vahid Fallahi ◽  
Mohammad Narimani ◽  
Akbar Atadokht
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Emotion Regulation ◽  
Confirmatory Factor Analysis ◽  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Short Form ◽  
School Students ◽  
Good Reliability ◽  
Statistical Population ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Adolescents And Adults

Introduction: Given the importance of the scale of difficulty in emotion regulation, in measuring the ability to regulate emotion in adolescents and adults, which is widely used in research and clinical settings, the purpose of this study was to investigate the psychometric properties of short form of difficulty in emotion regulation (DERS-16) in group of Iranian adolescents. Methods: The method of  the present study was a survey in which the statistical population consisted of all 16 to 18 years old male secondary school students in Ardabil City in the 2019-2020 academic year (N = 21756). Among which 409 individuals were selected by cluster random sampling and individually responded to the DERS-16 & NEO-FF-R. To analyze the data internal consistency coefficient, divergent validity and exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis were used. Data were analyzed using SPSS version 16  and LISREL 8.8 software. Results: The results of internal coefficient showed that this scale had a good reliability. Fit indices of confirmatory factor analysis also showed appropriate scale validity (CFI = 0.99, RFI = 0.98, NNFI = 0.99, and RMSEA = 0.048). Conclusion: Findings indicate that the Persian version of this scale is a good tool for measuring the difficulty in regulating emotion and can be used to assess the difficulty in regulating emotion in adolescents and adults.

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