JOURNAL OF EDUCATIONAL LEADERSHIP & ADMINISTRATION
Year:2009 | Volume:3 | Issue:3 (NO. 9)|Papers Count:11

The main purpose of this research was to identify factors related with extension of entrepreneurship among graduate students at college of agricultural and natural resources, Islamic Azad University, Science and Research Branch. In this regard, relationship between educational contents, instructors, training courses, entrepreneurial characteristics of students and extension methods used in university and extension of entrepreneurship were examined. The research method was descriptive/correlative and statistical population were master's and doctoral students at college of agricultural and natural resources, from which a sample of (n=313) was selected by use of Morgan Table. Data was collected by use of questionnaire. The results showed that there was a positive significant relationship between risk taking, creativityand extension of entrepreneurship. Educational factors had a positive significant relationship with extension of entrepreneurship. Regression analysis showed that 50.3% of variation in extension of entrepreneurship was determined by the six variables of: instructors, training courses, content, extension methods, creativity andinnovation.

The purpose of this research was to examine the relationship between the quality of work life and burnout among school teachers and principals in Takestan. The method of this research was descriptive (correlative). The examined group in this research were all 916 teachers and principles in Takestan during 1387-88 school year. The method of sampling was simple random sampling classification through which 270 were selected. Data collection devices were two questionnaires, to scale quality of work life and burnout. The instruments had a coefficient validity of 89% and 82% by use of Cronbakh alpha. Coefficient correlation, multi-variable regression, t-test, mono lateral variance analysis and scheffe were used to In order to analyze the data. The results showed that: There is a reversed and meaningful relationship between quality of work life and burnout among teachers and principals in Takestan schools with correlation intensity of r=-0/352. Quality of work life, adequate and fair compensation, social relevance of work life and total life space, respectively, had the most effects on burnout.

The total purpose of this research was investigation of effective traits in interpersonal relationship of math teachers and students with math learning. Statistical sample of this research included 79 high school freshman students of Tehran city and 67 teachers in 2008-2009 academic year, selected by branch method through high schools of zones 3, 6, 10, 16 and 17. Correlation descriptive method was used to analyzed data. Measurement tool was a researcher designed questionnaire, based on effective traits of interpersonal relationship (openness, empathy, supportiveness, positivism and equality). The validity of the questionnaire based on Cronbach alphawas 0.959. Frequency table and the t-test were used by SPSS software for analyzing the data. The research results showed that there was no meaningful difference between math teachers and students effective traits of interpersonal relationship. Also female math teachers had a better interaction with students by using effective traits of interpersonal relation than male math teachers and in math learning girls were more successful than boys. There was a positive and meaningful correlation among effective traits of interpersonal relationship with math learning.

Many universities and colleges are shifting their mission from teaching-oriented to research oriented. This research project was to describe the structure of these universities along with emphasizing their nature and implications by responding to the following questions: 1. What are the main components of these universities? 2. What is the appropriate model of a Research University for Iran? 3. What is the degree of appropriateness from the view points of higher education experts? On the basis of the factor analysis models, sample population for this study consisted 500 presidents, vice presidents, the head of departments and instructors of the universities in North of Iran. They were chosen from among 1836 individuals by random and categorical method. Through existing research universities, meta analysis, review of literature and identifying their overlapping 11 dimensions of research university were identified. A questionnaire with 66 items was designed. To find a meaningful combination of components and answers, factor analysis and correlation coefficient of components matrix were used. The findings showed that modeling process of Research University consisted 7 main factors. After naming these factors, the estimates showed that international and cross-cultural competencies and communications, freedom and socio-scientific responsibility, wealth creation, focusing on national and international buzz, renewing science and research infrastructures, selectivity and interdisciplinary teaching and research, in general explained 50% of shared variance of developing a model for research university. The degree of appropriateness and concordance of the model was confirmed by 40 higher education experts. Kendal correlation coefficient was 74% and modeling was done.

The purpose of this study was to find out the relationship between personality characteristics and job burnout among faculty members and staffs in Islamic Azad University, Azadshahr Branch. The Study used a Correlation Descriptive Method. To determine the sample size, determination Table Indictor (Morgan and Kerjeci) was used and a sample of 73 persons was chosen from among the total number of 250 of persons through Random Sampling. The five Personality Factors Questionnaire (NEO) and Goldard Job Burnout Questionnaire were used to collect the data. Data was analyzed by use of Pearson Correlation and T-Test for independent group. Results showed that the relationship between extroversion, agreeableness, neuroticism, conscientiousness and job burnout was meaningful with p<0/000 but among openness to experience and job burnout it was meaningless.

This study investigated the relationship between management styles (traditional, moderative and participative) and teachers creativity in public high schools. Survey-correlation method was used to conduct this research. The statistical population included all high school teachers in Sanandaj city. Using Stratified random sampling based on the formula of Cochran, a sample of 275 (146 men, 129 women) were selected. Management Semantic differentiation Scale (α=0.85) and creativity questionnaire (α=0.82) were used for data collection. The coefficient correlations between management styles (traditional, meditative, and participative) and teachers creativity demonstrated that the relationship of the three management styles with the teachers creativity was positive and significantly meaningful at p<.001 level, and that the extend of the obtained ‘r’ is (r=0.82, r=0.70, and r=0.37) respectively. The coefficient determination that obtained from the regression between management styles (traditional, moderative, and participative) and creativity was (R2=0.66, R2=0.62 and R2=0.42), respectively, which showed that the participative management style offers more accurate predictive power for teacher creativity relative to other styles (i.e., traditional and participative). Furthermore, the regression between management style and creativity was (R2=0.55).

This research was to study the factors affecting employing the employment of competent school managers. A descriptive and survey research method was utilized. The statistical population included all administrators, assistants and teachers in NajafAbad elementary schools in 1387-1388 academic year. A random sample of 91 administrators and assistants and 178 teachers were chosen. Instrumentation was a researcher-made questionnaire. and its reliability was estimated by use of cronbach alpha. Descriptive as well as inferential statistics, such as the test of one direction Variance analysis (ANOVA), paired-sample test single variable and Hotelling T squared test were applied. Research results showed that: the rate of effect of each variable including (economic factors, in- service educations, job security, the correspondence of authority with responsibility, organizational communication, appointing the administrators, school staffs) of survey on increasing the employment of powerful staffs in the position of principal ship were more than average. Comparing the views of study groups considering the educational degree and the respondents service history, there was no meaningful difference about the factors affecting employment of the competent staffs. But in comparing the groups views, there was a difference about the gender position and respondents educational course.

The purpose of this research was to present a conceptual framework for assessing the Islamic Azad university performance. The research method was a survey and the population included 33 executive managers of the policy-making divisions. The gathering data instrument was a questionnaire developed based on the assessment indicator of higher education system of Iran. The collected data was analyzed by implementing factorial analysis. The results of the study showed that the research and education quality factorsare holding an advanced position. Student’s factors and cultural and service aspects are respectively holding in next position in rank. In this research which is based on prioritized indicators we can apply an appropriate organization performance assessment system as a 360 degree feedback model for assessing universities.