Evaluation the status of abilities of restoration graduates, from expert's point of view, based on the components of knowledge, attitude, skill and competency

More than four decades have passed since starting the academic education of the field of monuments conservation and restoration, in Iran. This field of study has been instituted in order to provide the trained manpower and experts, required for Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization. Since responding to the needs of labor-market is one of the most important aims of curriculum and instruction, the main purpose of this research is studying the status of abilities of restoration graduates, from experts’ (professors, consultants and contractors, and managers) point of view, based on the components of knowledge, attitude, skill and competency. In order to achieve this aim, after literature reviewing, a theoretical framework of research has been presented. Then, a questionnaire with thirty-five items, considering the knowledge, attitude, skill and competency components and utilizing Delphi method, was designed. For collecting the data; this questionnaire, after assessing the validity and reliability, was answered by three groups of experts, i.e. professors, consultants and contractors, and managers in the field of restoration. Obtained data was analyzed from descriptive and inferential statistics viewpoints. In the inferential statistics, one sample t-test was used to survey mean scores of each component. According to the obtained results, knowledge of graduates of restoration is higher than the average level, their attitude component is on average level, and their skill and competency scores are below average. In conclusion, the reasons of these strengths and weaknesses, and some applicable suggestions, to improve the current situation, has been provided.