Causal Model of Graduate Students of Research Engagement and Research Autonomy: the Mediating Role of Meaning of Education

The present study aims to provide a causal model of graduate students of Research engagement and Research Autonomy: the mediating role of Meaning of education was evaluated. This study was descriptive and correlational. The sample included all of the schools of humanities graduate students at Ferdowsi University of Mashhad to the number of 3199 people through Cochran formula 220 samples were determined and were selected via quota sampling. The data collected from questionnaires made for Research engagement, Research Autonomy and Meaning of education questionnaire Henderson-King and Smith (2006) was used. Correlation matrix, structural equation modeling and Goodness of Fit Index Lisrel 8. 5 software was used for data analysis. The results of structural equation modeling showed Research engagement has a direct effect on the Research Autonomy but has not The indirect effect is mediated by Meaning of education, The Research engagement has a direct effect on the meaning of education. The results of research support the role of Research engagement on Research Autonomy and Meaning of education graduate students.