Introducing a Model of Antecedents of Educational Success of Martyrs and Veterans Students

Improving the conditions for improving the educational success of martyrs and veterans affairs students is one of the basic responsibilities of university administrators and foundation of martyrs and veterans affairs. In this regard, the present study has identified, categorized, ranked and evaluated the present status of factors affecting the educational success of these students educating in Islamic Azad universities in Tehran.

This research is practical and quantitative. The model developing has been done with an inductive approach and through Delphi method. To this end, 20 experts of higher education as well as managers and staff of foundation of martyrs and veterans affairs have been surveyed during three phases. The model testing has been conducted using confirmatory factor analysis and path analysis through PLS software. The statistical population of this section includes 1227 students of Islamic Azad University educating in Tehran, among them 386 persons were randomly selected as the statistical sample. The data gathering tool was a researcher-made questionnaire. To evaluate the existing status of the elements of this model, T -test has been used through SPSS software.

The proposed model consists of four main dimensions: individual factors, environmental factors, educational factors and facilities. Validation of the model confirms the effects of the four identified factors.

Improving the factors presented can help empowering of these students to play a more effective role in the community. Paying attention to the impact factor and the existing status of these factors can help to improve the effectiveness of these practices.