Identify self-development maps and approaches of faculty members' competencies to guide student theses and dissertations: A study with the method of scope research

The aim of the present study was to identify the self-developed maps and approaches of faculty members' competencies to guide student theses and dissertations. This research has been applied in terms of purpose, which has been done by the method of review-type study using Sandolowski and Barros (2006) steps. Sample selection was done using the criteria for acceptance and non-acceptance of the Critical Assessment Skills Program (CASP). To achieve the purpose of the study, an extensive review of the research background was conducted. For this purpose, the databases of Google Scholar, Eric, Science Direct, Megairan, Civilica, Jihad Daneshgahi, Irandak, Alamnet and Noor databases were searched. In this regard, by examining the scientific studies that were conducted in this field between 1390 and 1400, 325 documents were identified, of which 37 documents were selected and analyzed in a targeted manner as research samples. For the selection of studies and articles, criteria were considered, including that only studies published in Iran's prestigious journals and having a scientific-research grade were reviewed. Atlas TI software version 9 under Windows was used for data analysis. Documents related to scientific studies were described in the research context by studying the scope of research in the form of concepts and themes deductively. Findings showed that desirable or universal approach, configured or structured approach, managerial approach, welfare approach, political approach, organizational improvement approach, need-based or systematic approach, reactive approach, preventive approach and active learning approach are important approaches. Which can contribute to the self-development of faculty members' competencies to guide student theses and dissertations.