mohammad farzaneh

The contemporary world is changing more and more, and higher education and universities are not unaffected by these developments; The role of universities and, consequently, the role of faculty members is changing in line with developments in the contemporary world. One of the emerging approaches in higher education is world class university. In this field, quality faculty members are a key and important factor in achieving a world-class university. Therefore, it is important to identify new plans of faculty members in emerging academic contexts. This research has been done to cover this scientific gap.

This research is applied in terms of purpose and according to the method of data collection, it is a qualitative research of thematic analysis. The statistical population of the study was the resources related to the world-class university and especially the competencies of the faculty members in the world-class university. After reviewing the sources extracted from the databases, 57 sources were purposefully selected. To analyze the data, coding and thematic analysis methods were used and in order to validate the data, King et al methods were used.

After analyzing the data, a total of 32 basic themes and 5 organizing themes were identified, and through this, the global theme of "scientific extraversion" was formed.The results showed that based on the role and responsibilities of faculty members in the context of a world-class university, the competencies of faculty members in this field in the five themes of organizing "scientific impact", " meta-university interactions " and "social responsibilities", " "Global Citizenship" and "Cultural Intelligence". Based on this, the overarching theme of "scientific extraversion" was identified, which is suggested to be considered by faculty members and higher education policy makers.

The purpose of this research was to compare the degree of convergence of Iranian comprehensive universities with the competency model of WCU faculty members. To achieve the main goal of the research, the researcher used a quantitative survey method. The statistical population of the research, including all faculty members of first-level comprehensive universities in Tehran, was equal to 4211 people in the academic year of 2021-2022, of which 352 people were studied using the multi-stage stratified sampling method. In order to collect data, the questionnaire of competencies of WCU faculty members was used, which was designed by Farzaneh et al. (2022). The validity of the research tool was confirmed using face and content validity methods and its reliability was confirmed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient (a= 0.98). For data analysis, one-sample t-test, Friedman and one-way analysis of variance were used. The findings showed that the competence status of faculty members is generally higher than average and there is a significant difference among level one comprehensive universities in Tehran in terms of the competence status of WCU faculty members. In addition, the results of the analyzes regarding each of the components of the competency model of the faculty members of the WCU were also conducted, which indicated the difference between the universities in some components. All in all, the results show that even the country's first-level universities have a significant distance from the ideal situation in terms of some of the basic components of a WCU.

In Recent Years, Improving The Scientific And Educational Situation And Being Among The Prestigious Universities Has Been The Goal Of Many University Managers Around The World. Experts Believe That Quality And Competent Faculty Members Are A Key And Important Element To Achieve A World-Class University. Despite The Concern About This Issue Among Experts, Administrators And Educational Leaders, But Until Now, The Competencies Of Faculty Members In The Context Of A World-Class University Have Not Been Presented In The Form Of A Scientific And Codified Model. In Order To Cover This Scientific Gap In The Country, This Research Has Provided A Model Of The Competencies Of Faculty Members Of A World-Class University. This Research Is Practical In Terms Of Its Purpose, And In Terms Of The Method Of Data Collection, It Is A Qualitative Research Of Thematic Analysis Type. The Statistical Population Of The Research Was The Resources Related To The World-Class University And Especially The Competencies Of Faculty Members In The World-Class University. After Reviewing The Sources Extracted From The Databases, 84 Sources Were Selected As A Purposive Sample. To Analyze The Data, The Method Of Coding And Thematic Analysis Was Used, And In Order To Validate The Data, The Method Of King And Harrocks Was Used. After Analyzing The Data, A Total Of 96 Basic Themes And 13 Organizing Themes Under Three Overarching Themes Including: "Scientific, Professional", "Social, Cultural" And "Contextual" Were Identified. The Professional Scientific Theme Has 6 Organizing Themes (Scientific Superiority, Teaching Skills, Professional Development, Scientific Freedom, Excellence In Research, Computer Literacy). The Comprehensive Social And Cultural Theme Also Has 5 Organizing Themes (Human Relations, Leadership, Scientific Extroversion, Global Citizenship And Cultural Intelligence).Also, The Comprehensive Social And Cultural Theme Has Two Organizing Themes (Professional Ethics And Cognitive Characteristics).

Raising the educational and academic status and ranking of universities to that of internationally accepted world-class universities has become the goal of many university higher administrators around the globe in recent years. This trend has been made possible and accelerated by rapid global economic growth and development. World-class universities, are essential in developing a nation’s competitiveness in the global knowledge economy. These universities, at the pinnacle of the higher education hierarchy, play key roles in creating and disseminating knowledge, educating a highly skilled workforce, and serving the needs of society. This paper tries to take advantage of the existing literature in the field of World-Class University, and with do a review of the literature the introduce the concept of World-Class University and strategies towards the building world-class universities. The results indicated that in recent years The concept of the world-class university has become a concept much invoked by governments and also by universities themselves in many countries and is an idea now firmly embedded in the higher education policies and strategies of a range of nations. Various developmental strategies at national and institutional levels have been drawn up and implemented. Clearly the worldwide market for students and the ceaseless search for research funding and prestige are crucial elements in this fascination with the idea of a world-class university, as well as the desire of governments for universities to contribute to their national economies. Despite or maybe because of the lack of a clear definition of the concept, the ‘world-class’ notion has become everyday language in many universities. This paper tries to take advantage of the existing literature in the field of World-Class University, and with do a review of the literature the introduce the concept of World-Class University and strategies towards the building world-class universities.

The aim of the current exploratory mixed methods research was to investigate basic competencies of the graduates of educational administration. In the qualitative phase, population was consisted of all the educational administration experts. With purposeful sampling and snowball sampling, 15 graduates and professors of educational administration were interviewed. In the quality phase,data were gathered using semi-structured and deep interviews. The results of content analysis and coding of interviews revealed 40 indicators and 5 dimensions including psychological traits, professional ethics, human relationships, English language skills and ICT literacy. In the quantitative phase, the statistical population was included all the Educational Administration graduates at Tehran public universities, who 126 graduates were selected by convenience sampling. Using the identified indicators and dimensions, a valid and reliable questionnaire was developed as Basic Competencies questionnaire. In the qualitative part, the data of the research were analyzed using exploratory factor analysis, one sample t-test, ANOVA and independent-samples t-test. First, by implementing exploratory factor analysis, indicators were decreased into 37 indicators and 5 factors (psychological traits, professional ethics, human relationships, English language skills and ICT literacy) were identified. Then, the results show that the English language skills were below-average people, and the psychological traits, professional ethics, human relationships and ICT literacy were higher than the hypothetical average of the research. The results of analysis of variance didn’t show a meaningful difference in terms of the basic competencies among graduates of public universities of Tehran. Furthermore, there were no differences in the basic competencies level of five dimensions among the male and female graduates.

This research is done with the combine exploration approach with the aim of recognizing and analyzing the competencies of the graduates of educational administration to work in the fields of education and development of human resources in industrial organizations. In the qualitative part, with objective and snowball sampling, graduates and professors of educational management were interviewed. With the analysis of the content and coding the interviews, 13 aspects were assessed. In the qualitative phase, based on the assessed qualifications, a questionnaire with an appropriate level of validity and stability was prepared and filled in by 126 graduates. In the qualitative part, the data of the research were analyzed using one sample T-test and ANOVA. The results show that the competencies in human resources management were at an average level, the experimental competencies and the degree of command of English were below the average, and the professional knowledge, administrative and executive, professional development, professional ethics, ICT literacy, perceptional, characteristic, communication and intellectual were above the hypothetical average of the research. Furthermore, the results of the Analysis of Variance didn’t show a meaningful difference in terms of the competencies among graduates of state universities in the city of Tehran.

The purpose of this paper was to investigate the mediating role of Job Involvement in the relationship between Talent Management and Turnover Intentions. The research method was descriptive-functional. Population of this study consisted of all high school teachers (n=10656) in the school year 2014-2015. That 370 teachers were selected as sample by utilizing Cluster random sampling. In other to data collection, three separate questionnaires have been used, i.e., Talent Management by Ahmadi & et al (2009) and Job Involvement by Lodahl & Kenjer (1965) and Turnover Intentions Combined questionnaire Mobly & Horne(1978), Lions(1971), that their validity and reliability were confirmed. In order to analyze the data, descriptive statistics and the structural equation modeling and SPSS and Amos softwares were used. The results indicated that Talent Management directly and indirectly with the mediating role of Job Involvement is on effective Turnover Intentions. The Job Involvement also has a significant impact on Turnover Intentions.

This study aimed to investigate the mediating role of psychological contract in the relationship between disributed leadership and knowledge sharing. The method of the research is descriptive and its type is correlation in method and its aim is applicative. Population of this study consisted of all public high schools of Tehran city (n=355) and all high school teachers (n=10656) in the school year 2014-2015. That 370 teachers were selected as sample by utilizing Cluster random sampling. data were collected through disributed leadership questionnaire by Elmore and knowledge sharing questionnaire (Researcher-Made) and psychological contract questionnaire by Rousseau, that their validity and reliability were confirmed. In order to analyze the data, descriptive statistics and the structural equation modeling and SPSS and Lisrel softwares were used. The results suggest that distributed leadership directly and indirectly with the mediating role of psychological contract is on effective knowledge sharing. The psychological contract also has a significant impact on knowledge sharing.

The purpose of this paper was to investigate the effects of ethical leadership on development of learning organization in all high schools in Shirvan town. The research method was descriptive-­functional. The sample was selected from among 175 teachers of high schools as simple random sampling. In other to data collection, twoseparate questionnaires have been used, i.e., ethical leadership by De ­Hoogh & Den ­Hartog­ and Learning Organization by Marsick & Watkins. To examine reliability of measure, Cronbach alpha coefficient (ethical leadership =α0.91, learning organization dimensions =α0.85) and also to determine validity, confirmatory factor analysis were used. The obtained data were analyzed using­ multiple linear regression­. The results indicated that ethical leadership and its dimensions had a direct effect on learning organization. In addition, the results showed the dimensions of moral leadership, power-sharing and role clarification have a significant effect to the prediction of learning organization (P≥ 0.05).

as one of leader organizations in knowledge management, Iran Khodro Industrial Group has been tried hard efforts to find appropriate solutions to develop knowledge process and correct management for its employees. By distance from traditional economic based on knowledge, knowledge altered to basic asset of organizations and its management seems to be essential affair. In modern economic knowledge is main source of economical and industrial improvement. In the research, it has been studied the effect of transformational leadership as one of modern leadership procedures in the organization as well as knowledge management as one of key drivers of organisational performance on the improvement of organizational innovation.

This study aimed to Investigating the mediating role of knowledge management in the relationship between transformational leadership and organizational innovation.

The method of the research is descriptive and its type is correlation in method and its aim is applicative. The Population of this study consisted of all staff Iran Khodro Industrial Group Shirvan That sample was selected by utilizing simple random sampling and 52 individuals selected. data were collected through transformational leadership questionnaire (Bass & Avolio, 2000), knowledge management (chen & et al, 2011), organizational innovation (The combination of questionnaires Jimenez et al, 2008 Pennyadz, 2006, Prajogo & Sohal, 2006), that their validity and reliability were confirmed.

Pearson correlation analysis showed that a positive relationship was found between transformational leadership and organizational innovation. The relationship between transformational leadership and knowledge management, was positive. The results of path analysis suggest that transformational leadership directly (β = 0.71), and indirectly with the mediating role of  knowledge management (β = 0.20) is on effective organizational innovation (Total: β = 0.91). The knowledge management also has a significant impact on organizational innovation(β = 0.28).

results showed that knowledge management is the main condition to organizational innovation. In addition, organizational managers can work better in promoting organizational knowledge management through benchmarking transformational leadership style.

Abstract: The aim of this study is to provide a model of an educational departments’ heads professional competence at Tehran University. Research methods are practical and in terms of data gathering, they are quantitative. The study sample included all educational departments’ heads of Tehran University, which consists of 167 departments’ heads who responded to 93 questionnaires. For data gathering, (self-made) questionnaires were used. Reliability was evaluated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient standing at 93%. For data analysis, descriptive statistics and inferential statistics and Friedman test was used confirmatory factor analysis first. The results indicate that the model consisted of 12 components (planning, organization, human resource management, communication, leadership, decision making, teamwork, monitoring, information and communication technology, and professional ethics, scientific and psychological). Results also showed that the greatest competence of educational departments’ heads is related to decision-making, communication and leadership, and the least competence is related to some aspect such as psychological competence.

The present research aims in comparing professional competencies of principals in public and nonpublic high schools in Shahriar city and suggesting some solutions in order to improve them. Research method, depending on the type of data, is mixed method of successive; therefore, quantitative and qualitative research methods are used in this research. In qualitative phase, fifteen educational experts were selected using purposeful sampling method. Research population in quantitative part includes all teachers of high schools in shahriar city in academic year of 1394-93 over 950 teachers, among which, 275 teachers were selected by Cochran formula. Stratified sampling with proportional allocation was used as sampling method. Semi structured interview for principals and researcher-made questionnaire were used for data collection. Validity type of qualitative part is content validity and expert opinion; furthermore, colleague reviewing and validity of quantitative part provide construct validity. Questionnaire reliability was measured as 0.913. Results showed that professional competencies of principals include psychological traits, skills (technical, humane and conceptual) knowledge and attitude. Analysis of quantitative data showed that status of public and nonpublic high schools managers was assessed as moderate and supposed average. Also findings show that significant difference (P≥0.05) doesn’t exist between these two groups on professional competencies. Providing teachers with training software and pamphlets is a suggested solution for improving principals’ professional competencies.

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between Knowledge Creation and Entrepreneurship among graduate students in Tehran University's School of Entrepreneurship. This method is based on the purpose and nature of the application and the cross correlation. The population of the study, the students of Tehran University Graduate School of Entrepreneurship in the 94-93 school year. The sample size through simple random sampling method and Cochran formula, 120, respectively. Questionnaire research tools Knowledge Creation Nonaka (1983) and entrepreneurship Badri et al(1385) respectively. Reliability and validity using Cronbach's alpha coefficient for knowledge creation 0/793 and 0/861 were calculated Entrepreneurship and confirmatory factor analysis was used to check the validity of the method. Data obtained using single-sample t-test, Pearson correlation and stepwise regression analysis was performed. The results showed a significant positive correlation with knowledge creation and its components with entrepreneurship. The components Knowledge Creation, three socialing, Externalization and Internalization ability to predict Entrepreneurship.

The present paper aims to investigate the relationship between teachers’ academic optimism and students’ academic achievement in public high schools of Tehran City. Descriptive- correlation method was used. The statistical population consisted of all the teachers of the above schools (2795 teachers). Based on Cochrane formula, a sample of 142 teachers was selected’ using cluster sampling method. Teacher academic Optimism Questionnaire (Beard et al, 2010) and the average student scores were used for data collection. The questionnaire reliability was calculated based on cronbach’s alpha (teachers academic optimism =α0.982). To analyze the data, descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation and percent) and inferential statistics (pearson coefficient of correlation and step wise regression) were used. The findings are as follows: [1] there was a significant positive relationship between teachers’ academic optimism and students’ academic achievement inpublic high schools of Tehran City. [2] Among teacher academic optimism dimensions (academic emphasis, sense of self efficacy, trust in student and parents), the teacher’s sense of self efficacy accounted for the highest degree of variance in students’ academic achievement.

This research is studying the relationship between ProfessionalCompetencies and psychological empowerment of high school teachers in the county of shirvan. The method of the research is descriptive correlational in collecting data، and is applicative in purpose. The statistical Population of this study consisted of all high school teachers (329 teachers) in the county of shirvan in school year 2014-2015 That 177 teachers were selected as sample by using Cochrane formula. data were collected through modified ProfessionalCompetencies questionnaire by Karimi (2009) and psychological empowerment questionnaire by Spreitzer and Mishra (1997) and The reliability of questionnaire was estimated by Cronbach’s alpha coefficient (professional competencies: 0/928 and pschycological empowerement: 0/838). for analyzing data، descriptive statistics (mean، standard deviation and percent) and inferential statistics (kolmogorov-smirnov tests، one-sample t-test، Pearson coefficient of correlation and Stepwise regression analysis.) were used. The main findings are: 1) professionalcompetencies of high school teachers in the county of shirvan is above of average and assumed mean. 2) psychological empowerment of high school teachers in the county of shirvan is above of average and assumed mean. 3) A positive relationship was found between general indicator of professionalcompetencies and psychological empowerment of high school teachers in the county of shirvan (r=0/833). 4) Three components، Intellectualcompetence، Behavioralcompetence and professional ethicscompetence have a significant contribution in prediction of psychological empowerment of teachers.

The present paper aims to investigate the relationship between academic optimism and academic achievement in boys high schools students of districts 6، 9 in Tehran city. Descriptive- correlation method was used. The statistical population consists of all the students of those schools (14304 student). According to Morgan table، 375 students were selected as samples. Multistage sampling method was used in this research. Student academic optimism questionnaire (Tschannen-Moran et al، 2013) and the average student scores was used for data collection. The questionnaire reliability was evaluated based on cronbach’s alpha (students academic optimism =α0. 923). To analyze data inferential statistics (pearson coefficient of correlation and step wise regression) were used. The findings are as follows: [1] There was a significant positive relationship between student­''s academic optimism and academic achievement in boys high schools of districts 6، 9 in Tehran city. [2] Among students academic optimism dimensions (students academic press، students trust in teachers، students identification with school)، students academic press accounted for the highest degree of variance in academic achievement.

The species of Orius Wolff, 1811 are well known as predaceous bugs to control many kinds of agricultural pests effectively, such as thrips, aphids and mites. During 2008-2009 faunistic studies were carried out on the species of Orius from Shiraz and Marvdasht region. A total of eight species were collected and identified. Of these Orius (Microtrachelia) retamae (Noualhier) is a new record for Iran. This is also the first report of subgenus Microtrachelia from Iran.