Validation of the assessment model of management of in-service training of employees in universities

Implementation of in-service training programs requires having a suitable model. Due to the lack of a native model of in-service training in the university, in line with and appropriate to the society's culture, the main goal of the research is to design and validate the in-service training management measurement model among Urmia University employees. In this research, qualitative method and targeted and snowball sampling were used. At first, semi-structured interviews were conducted with the experts, which continued until reaching theoretical saturation (8 people). Then, the data obtained from the interviews were analyzed using the theme analysis method and using En Vivo 10 software. Fuzzy Delphi technique was used for qualitative validation and consensus among experts regarding the authenticity of identified components and indicators. After the fuzzy Delphi phase, the list of identified dimensions, components and indicators was placed at the disposal of several university professors and doctoral students who were specialized in the field of in-service training, and by making corrections, the correctness and appropriateness of the equivalents and terms were selected. It was ensured for the naming of dimensions, components and indicators. Based on this, the final evaluation model of in-service training management in the university was designed, which included 3 dimensions including individual training, collective training and extracurricular activities, 8 components and 53 indicators.