Identify and Rank the Dimensions of Futures Research Research Activities In Islamic Azad Universities of Mazandaran Orovince

Lashkari, Nadia; Salehi, Mohammad; Zameni, Farshideh

doi:10.22034/ijes.2022.242051

Authors

¹ PhD Student in Educational Management, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran

² Associate Professor, Department of Educational Management, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran.

³ Associate Professor, Department of Educational Management, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran

10.22034/ijes.2022.242051

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study is to identify and rank the dimensions and components of futures research in Islamic Azad universities of Mazandaran province.
Methodology: This research is practical in terms of purpose and descriptive in terms of methodology, which was done with an approach mixed with exploratory design. The statistical population consists of all managers and deputies of units, managers and deputies of faculties, heads of departments of Islamic Azad universities of Mazandaran province, numbering 700 people, which according to Cochran's formula, 248 people by sampling method "Class random" was selected as the sample. A researcher-made futures questionnaire with 78 questions .Data analysis was performed using SPSS20 software and exploratory factor analysis test.
Results: Future research has two dimensions and 12 components: "organizational (creating strategic vision, improving unity and agreement, performance pressure in research, desire for change, adaptation to the environment, discovering past research trends) and functional (application of knowledge in research , Responding to research needs, research talent identification, common destiny in research, research spirit and support, identifying market opportunities). The effect of all dimensions and components on futures studies was confirmed. Among the dimensions of futures studies, the organizational dimension with a factor load of 0.962 has a greater impact and the functional dimension with a factor load of 0.950 has a lower impact.
Conclusion: All dimensions and components have an impact on futures studies and the organizational dimension has the greatest impact on futures studies. Therefore, training workshops and conferences should be held to acquaint managers and faculty members with futures studies.

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Sociology of Education

Identify and Rank the Dimensions of Futures Research Research Activities In Islamic Azad Universities of Mazandaran Orovince

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Volume 7, Issue 2 - Serial Number 14
March 2022
Pages 255-265

Identify and Rank the Dimensions of Futures Research Research Activities In Islamic Azad Universities of Mazandaran Orovince

References

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Volume 7, Issue 2 - Serial Number 14March 2022Pages 255-265

Volume 7, Issue 2 - Serial Number 14
March 2022
Pages 255-265