Journal of Education Experiences
Volume:7 Issue: 1, Winter and Spring 2024

A career plateau occurs when managers reach a point in their career where opportunities for further development and advancement are limited or stopped. The purpose of this research was to design and validate a career plateau management model in Farhangian University. The mixed research method was exploratory and was carried out in two qualitative (phenomenological) and quantitative (descriptive-survey) parts. The participants in the qualitative field included university experts, 10 of whom were purposefully selected. Data from the qualitative section were collected through semi-structured interviews and coded using the thematic analysis method. The statistical population in the quantitative field included managers and employees of Farhangian University (4000 people), of which 380 people were selected through stratified random sampling. Data was collected in the quantitative section using a researcher-made questionnaire. The questionnaire's validity was assessed through content validity, and its reliability was estimated using Cronbach's alpha and combined reliability. The validity of the model was confirmed through structural equation modeling in PLS software. The results indicated that the dimensions and components of job plateau management among Farhangian University employees included individual, organizational, and environmental dimensions. The validation of the model in the quantitative section demonstrated that the designed model is valid. In conclusion, in managing career plateaus at Farhangian University, one must consider individual characteristics and needs, organizational behavior and human resource management within the organization, as well as political, economic, social, and cultural factors originating from the environment.

The purpose of this research was to investigate the relationship between pure professional development of managers and organizational excellence with the mediating role of job enthusiasm from the perspective of secondary school principals in the 2nd district of Shiraz. The study population included all the principals of secondary schools in the 2nd district of Shiraz in the number of 185 people, according to the Morgan table, the statistical sample size was 127 people. In order to collect data, three questionnaires of Askari's organizational excellence 2004), pure professional development of managers by Haj Khozaimeh et al. (2023) and job enthusiasm of Salvanava and Shoufeli (2001) were used. Applied, descriptive and correlational research methods were used in the research method. Cronbach's alpha coefficient of three questionnaires was 0/79 , 0/82 & 0/90 respectively. To analyze the data from this research, descriptive statistics (mean - standard deviation - skewness and kurtosis) and inferential statistics (Pearson's correlation and path analysis method) were used by SPSS and AMOSS software. The results showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between job enthusiasm, pure professional development of managers and organizational excellence. also; was The mediating role of job passion in the relationship between pure professional development of managers and organizational excellence confirmed.

teachers are one of the main pillars of the teaching-learning process, who play an important role in the quality generation or de-quality of the educational system, and in order to teach and create sustainable learning, the teachers of the educational system must have a series of knowledge and skills and be equipped with professional knowledge and competence. Various models have been presented for the professional competence of teachers. The main purpose of this research was to validate the model of professional competencies of Arabic teachers.

The current research is applied research in terms of its purpose, and it was a descriptive survey in terms of the method of data collection. The statistical population of this research was 242 Arabic teachers of Baghdad, Iraq. The sampling method in this research was stratified random. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire, which was extracted from a qualitative study of professional qualifications model design. To analyze the data, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation analysis (model fitting) based on partial least squares were used.

The results showed that all the components and items raised around the four main dimensions of teachers' professional qualifications, including the dimensions of belief in God, belief in science, self-belief and belief in people, were approved and the designed professional qualifications model was suitable.

If the teachers can acquire the necessary qualifications in these four comprehensive themes, they can have an acceptable professional performance in Arabic language education, and on the other hand, this model has the necessary credibility to be used in the Arabic teacher training system.

The present research was conducted with the aim of identifying the needs and goals of adult literacy curriculum.

The mentioned research is fundamental-applied in terms of purpose, and in terms of information data, this research is qualitative. The statistical community in the research included organizational experts (Directors of the Literacy Movement, Vice- Presidents of Education Curriculum) and academics (University Faculty Members) as well as 30 relevant scientific documents and documents. In this research, to determine the sample purposive sampling method was used in which 20 people were considered as the sample size using the principle of saturation. Semi-in-depth interviews were used in the qualitative part of this study. To ensure the validity of the tool in the qualitative part of the research and to ensure the accuracy of the findings from the researcher's point of view, the opinions of professors familiar with this field and university experts who were experts and knowledgeable in this field were used. In the current research, retest reliability and intra-subject agreement method were used to calculate the reliability of the conducted interviews. The method of data analysis in the qualitative part of the theoretical coding was derived from the data theorizing method. Therefore, the analysis of the data obtained from the interviews and documents was done in three stages of open, central and selective coding, and based on this the research concepts and categories were classified.

The results of the research showed that the necessity of designing the adult literacy curriculum includes skill development and dynamic performance, and the goals of designing the adult literacy curriculum included strategic adaptability and strategic competence. Also, the findings of the research indicate that the literacy of adults ends with their better performance and optimal performance is the necessity of curriculum design. Meanwhile, employment creation is considered as one of the factors of dynamic performance.

This study was aimed to investigate the effectiveness of problem-solving training on EFL learners’ positive orientation and language teacher immunity. This study was quasi-experimental research and pre-test and post-test design and performed on 20 EFL learners and 2 English language teachers at Shahid Motahari high school in Farrashband. They were randomly divided in 2 groups (11 in control group and 11 in experimental group). The researcher used three instruments: problem-solving training protocol (D'Zurilla & Coldfried, 1971), positive orientation (Caprara et al., 2012) and questionnaire and language teacher immunity questionnaire (Hiver, 2017). In the present study, the experimental group received eight sessions of problem-solving training twice a week for 120 minutes while the control group received none. The results of multivariate analysis of covariance presented that problem-solving training significantly increased the scores of EFL learners’ positive orientation and language teacher immunity (P˂0/001). Therefore, it can be said that problem-solving training affects EFL learners’ positive orientation and language teacher immunity.

The present research aims to understand the components of socialization in childhood from the viewpoint of Khawaja Nasir al-Din al-Tusi. This study is a qualitative one with a non-emergent design; and for data collection, the documentary method and regular or systematic note-taking method are used. In this study, a descriptive-interpretive approach and inductive content analysis method are used for data analysis. In order to extract the components of socialization and answer the research question, data are analyzed using a constant comparative method until saturation point, ensuring that no newer information is obtained. Resulted components based on the viewpoint of Khawaja Nasir al-Din al-Tusi include family institution and socialization, courage, wisdom, chastity, justice, social work division, co-operation, social affection and solidarity, conscious acceptance of social roles and social norms and laws, Social etiquette. Finally, we discuss and conclude on the subject, limitations and suggestions.

Multi-grade classes in elementary schools involve the simultaneous education of students from two or more grades in one classroom. The purpose of the study was to validate the model for evaluating academic achievement in multi-grade classes in elementary schools.

The research method was descriptive survey type. The statistical population was experts in the field of education and evaluation of academic achievement at the national level, 20 people were selected using the available sampling method, and the list of these components was prepared in the form of a 46-question questionnaire. The questionnaire was provided to the experts in two stages, and after receiving their opinions, CVR and CVI were calculated and the validity of the model was confirmed.

Considering both CVR indices equal to or greater than 0.49 and CVI greater than 0.79, the model has the necessary and sufficient validity, and it can be said that the components obtained in the qualitative section are the components of the model for evaluating academic progress in multi-grade classes.

Using integrated evaluation along with using various tools to collect information, providing the necessary resources, paying attention to all factors affecting evaluation, removing obstacles and problems, and using appropriate strategies can lead to positive outcomes such as improving the teaching and learning process and strengthening learners' skills in various fields.

This study was aimed at validating a behavior-based safety model in elementary schools with a Passive Defense approach.

The present research used a descriptive-survey methodology, employing cluster random sampling. A sample of 416 principals and 1,000 teachers was selected from a population of 4,964 individuals – 4,348 teachers and 616 principals. Data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire, developed following qualitative findings and verified for reliability with a reliability coefficient above 0.7, determined through Cronbach’s alpha using SPSS software for both the behavior-based safety model and its components. The questionnaire’s validity was assessed via exploratory factor analysis, using principal component extraction and Varimax rotation. For assessing the reliability of the quantitative section, test-retest, Cronbach’s alpha, and split-half methods were employed. To calculate test-retest reliability, the scale was administered to 30 normal participants with a two-week interval, and the test-retest reliability coefficients were computed from both administrations.

In all cases, the minimum factor load exceeded 0.4, and the bootstrapping output in the model significance test indicated that the significant values for all paths were greater than 1.96. This finding confirms that the observed variables effectively measured the latent variables. Reliability values for all variables were above 0.7, and divergent validity was supported based on the Fornell-Larcker matrix, as each construct’s correlation with itself was higher than its correlation with other constructs. Thus, all examined indices were validated, indicating that the designed model was acceptably reliable.

Focusing specifically on schools – particularly elementary schools due to the students’ unique age and physical characteristics and their relatively large population compared to other educational levels – can be a key objective for Passive Defense efforts aimed at enhancing deterrence, reducing vulnerability, and mitigating harm. The selected indicators and variables in the current research are crucial for identifying and evaluating the study area from a Passive Defense perspective, and they could significantly contribute to the prevention and control of damages and losses.

Artificial intelligence(AI) in virtual education can also be used as an assistant for teaching, for example, when students have a question, instead of you stopping the course and answering a question, artificial intelligence does it. With this, the order of the meeting will not be disrupted and you will continue your work, and the student will get the answer to his question and learn it before forgetting the material. Currently, there are a large number of artificial intelligence tools that perform various tasks they give. One of the most famous cases Chat bots are used in this article. It is a qualitative study in the field of introducing and examining a powerful tool of artificial intelligence in the mechanism of education

The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of ethical and educational patterns in the promotion of the Islamic lifestyle from the viewpoints of elementary school teachers in the city of Bushehr.The method of the present study is descriptive-correlation method in terms of data collection and applied in terms of purpose. The statistical population of this research includes all elementary school teachers (209)in the city of Bushehr in 1400.. Regarding the size of the statistical population, and through employing the Cochran formula, 135 teachers were selected as the sample. A researcher-made questionnaire was used to collect data. Based on the research methodology and the related hypotheses. In general, at the level of descriptive statistics, various indicators such as frequency distribution tables, mean and standard deviation, and at the level of inferential statistics, several tests such as correlation test were employed. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between the ethical and educational patterns and the promotion of the Islamic lifestyle. Moreover, in the area of individual and social ethics, there was a significant relationship between the ethical and educational patterns and the promotion of the Islamic lifestyle. Ethical patterns have a greater impact on the promotion of Islamic lifestyles. Among ethical models, the individual ethical model has a greater impact compared to social morality. Based on the research findings, it can be concluded that ethical and educational models have a significant role in the promotion of the Islamic lifestyle.

The main objective of this study was to validate the model of technological professional qualifications of elementary school principals in Fars province.

The method of conducting this research was descriptive survey. The research population in the quantitative part was managers working in primary education in Fars province, which according to the obtained statistics was 3950 people, of which 351 people had to be selected based on the Morgan and Krejsi table. Initially, 6 cities from Fars province were randomly selected using the multi-stage cluster sampling method. The main tool in the quantitative part was a researcher-made questionnaire taken from the qualitative part, the indicators of which were adjusted and compiled under the supervision of the supervisor and consultant, and after assessing the face validity, the content validity was estimated. The content validity of the tool was estimated with the Lawshe coefficient. To measure the reliability of the research tool, Cronbach's alpha was used and it was obtained above. /7.

In the qualitative part, a model of school principals' technological competence was developed, which consisted of 67 basic themes, 15 organizing themes, and six comprehensive themes. The results of the quantitative part showed that the square of the convergent validity of each construct was greater than the correlation values ​​between other constructs, so the research model was confirmed in terms of divergent validity according to the Fornell and Larker method. Also, the SRMR index was equal to 0.066, which indicates a high fit of the model

It can be concluded that improving the technological competence of school principals can provide the basis for the appropriate use of modern educational technologies for all factors affecting education and those affected by education.

This research aimed to identify the obstacles to sustainable professional development of teachers and school administrators in Iraq in order to provide a model for overcoming the obstacles

In terms of nature, it is a qualitative research conducted using the content analysis method. Potential participants included teachers, school administrators, and university professors in the fields of educational sciences in Iraq, who were selected purposefully based on a number-based criterion based on the theoretical saturation rule. The data collection tool was a semi-structured interview. The data analysis method was in the style of the Atride and Stirling model.

The results showed that the obstacles to sustainable professional growth and development in Iraq include: knowledge obstacles (weakness in specialized knowledge, weakness in technology, and weakness in educational content knowledge); The following were the ethical or moral barriers (personal ethics and organizational ethics), the practical or communication barriers (interpersonal communication, organizational communication), the policy-making barriers (strategic weakness and inattention to change), the organizational barriers (weakness of organizational justice, weak supervision, and weak support), and the organizational learning barriers (weakness in knowledge creation participation, weak documentation, and weak knowledge sharing).

Consequently, according to the results of previous research, it can be said that creating strong strategic plans, supporting changes and creativity, paying attention to the individual needs of principals and teachers, and strengthening content knowledge and professional ethics are among the measures that can help strengthen the sustainable professional development of principals and teachers in Iraq.