Designing the framework of Talent Magnet University in the higher education system - Meta-synthesis approach

The main purpose of this research is to design the framework of talent-grabbing university in the higher education system.

The present research is qualitative and of meta-synthesis type. This method is a tripartite situation of data analysis, theories and research methodology and goes far beyond the summarization of research findings. In fact, it is the integrated synthesis and interpretation of findings from qualitative studies in such a way that it provides a general picture of events, concepts and phenomena which has been done using the seven-step method of Sandelowski and Barroso.

Data analysis was done using the thematic analysis method. Identified themes were re-examined in a focus group discussion session using a virtual social network to reach an agreement on the extracted categories. All the factors extracted from the researches were considered as themes, and these themes were classified into 41 basic themes and 9 organizing themes based on the concepts related to the concept of talent-grabbing university.

Conclusions and suggestions: 

Based on the findings of the research, it is possible to understand the special characteristics of talent-grabbing universities that make them attractive and desirable for faculty members and talented students. These features, beyond theirstructural, equipment and financial features that can be found in most of the mother and comprehensive universities, emphasize the features that have been forgotten in most of the universities. These talent-grabbing universities bring mental and spiritual peace, goodness and heart and inner satisfaction to faculty members and talented students. Therefore, beyond the size and geographical location of the university, they can turn it into a talent-grabbing university.

Innovation and originality:

 It can be said that the researches carried out in the field of internal and external evaluation and talent management in higher education in Iran and abroad are more focused on methods, techniques and strategies to attract and retain talented faculty members and students. It is necessary, but the present research moves from the central role of universities in finding and attracting and keeping faculty members and talented students, taking into account special privileges or awards. It has come to focus on the attractive characteristics of universities that make talented students and faculty members compete to get to these universities without special points.