Journal of Management and Planning in Educational Systems
Year:2009 | Volume:2 | Issue:3|Papers Count:7

Utilization of systematic instructional design models in industrial training has been a standard since the introduction of those models.However this standard has been questioned after the interdiction of constructivist instructional design model. No doubt, the application of efficient instructional design models has a determining effect on productivity of managers training and development. In the present study selecting an appropriate approach to instructional design for managers training and development in organizational context was examined. This could solve many training problems, and improve the efficiency of instructional system in those settings.Kirkpatrick's training evaluation model was used to compare the effectiveness of each program. Findings showed that managers in constructive group had more satisfaction and more positive attitude toward training. Also, training of the constructive group was found to be more effective than that of the systematic one.

The purpose of this study was to examine the effects of descriptive-qualitative evaluation approach on achieving cognitive, affective and psycho- motor educational objectives at primary schools in the Markazi province. Participants were 328 students in the third grade of both new (descriptive-qualitative) and old (traditional) assessment systems at elementary schools. Participants completed five educational achievement tests in cognitive and psycho-motor domains and three questionnaires for affective domain. Data were collected at the end of academic year prior to final exams. Multivariate Analysis of Variance (MANOVA) was performed along with post-hoc comparison tests. The results showed significant differences between experimental and control groups in math, science, Persian language and spelling performance. Students' grades in descriptive-qualitative system were higher in comparison with those of traditional group in cognitive domain, such as math, sciences, Persian language and spelling. No significant difference was found between experimental and control group in affective domain. Significant differences were found between experimental and control groups in terms of psycho-motor domain based on their performance on leaf and trees test as well as garbage stuff test. Students of experimental group displayed better performance in leaf and tree test whereas the control group had a better performance in garbage stuff test. Compared with boys, girls had better performance in educational achievement tests related to cognitive domain. Also, in affective domain girls had more positive attitudes to Persian language whereas no significant difference was found between boys and girls in terms of their attitudes toward math and science. Finally, compared with boys, girls had better performance in psycho-motor domain.

This study examines relationship between personality of university department heads and their conflict management styles. For data collection NEO-FFI five-factor personality shortened questionnaire and also managers’ conflict solution styles were completed by a sample of 45 department heads in Shahid Beheshti University. T-test, ANOVA and multiple regressions were used for data analysis.Results indicated that the forcing style was dominant for conflict management. A significant correlation was found between personality and avoidance and accommodation style in managing conflict. No significant relationship was found between personality dimensions and academic rank, job experience and field of study.

This study examines relationship between organizational trust and job satisfaction among nurses working in hospitals affiliated with the Medical Sciences University and Social Security Organization in Isfahan. Data were collected using two separate questionnaires administered to a randomly selected sample of 111 nurses. Results showed a significant relation between organizational trust and job satisfaction. Also, the means of organizational trust and job satisfaction were found to be significantly different among participants in terms of gender, position, affiliation, work experience and qualifications. No difference was found between married and single participants.

The present research, aiming evaluation of Educational Supervisors' performance from principals' and teachers' aspect, was performed in Tehran schools based on Wiles and Bandy model. The research method was fielding surveying.Statistical society of this research consisted of principals and teachers of 19 districts of Tehran including 28536 people. Statistical sample estimated 379 persons by sample volume determination table that were chosen by random bunch sampling. A 42 - item researcher made questionnaire was used for data gathering. Questions' persistence was estimated 89% by Kronbach Alpha computation method. The results were analyzed through descriptive statistics methods such as frequency tables, average percentage, T tests and variance analysis.The results showed that guiding teachers' (Educational Supervisors) performance is weak from principals' and teachers' aspect.

the purpose of this study was the development of a competency based curriculum model for undergraduate course on primary education using field research approach, a stratified random sample including faculty members with relevant expertise, experienced teachers at primary schools, and graduates of the course from universities situated in khorasan, Iran took part in the study. A survey instrument was developed by researcher for data collection.Results indicate that required competencies including, general and specialized knowledge, general competencies mental ability, and educational skills, attitudes, and beliefs were found to be appropriate by participants. Accordingly a competency based model was developed.

The purpose of the present research was to study the relationships between emotional intelligence and conflict management styles of managers who work in girl’s high schools of Isfahan city of Iran. To do this five dimensions of EI (Self-awareness, Self-regulation, Motivation, Empathy and Social skills) and five styles of conflict management (Competing, Accommodating, Compromising, Collaborating and Avoiding) have examined. Research method was descriptive- correlative. Statistical population included all managers and teachers of high schools of Isfahan whom from was chosen 40 managers and 300 teachers. Research instruments were two questionnaires of conflict management styles of Robbins and Emotional intelligence of Shrink. The collected data was analyzed via descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, Independent t test, one way ANOVA and Scheffe. The results showed that: There were significant relations between EI and Five styles of conflict management. The relationship between Self-awareness and Competing & Accommodating styles wasn’t significant The relations between Self-awareness and Compromising, Collaborating and Avoiding styles was significant There was not significant relations between Self regulation and Competing & Accommodating styles at P£0.05 level but The relations between Self- regulation and Compromising, Collaborating and Avoiding styles was significant. The relationship between Motivation and Accommodating, Compromising and Collaborating styles was significant at P≤0.05 level, the relations between Competing, and avoiding styles wasn’t significant.Empathy was positively associated with Competing, Accommodating, Compromising, Collaborating and Avoiding styles. Social skills were positively associated with Competing and Compromising, Accommodating, Collaborating and Avoiding styles at P≤0.05 level.