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Open Access Article
1 - Designing a Competency Model for Instructors of Automotive Industry
morteza karami hossein momeni mahmouei akram abedian avval tahereh rozehToday, human resources are the most important and strategic resource for any organization and updating the knowledge and information of employees is one of the success factors for organizational activities. For this reason, the important role of education can’t be ignor MoreToday, human resources are the most important and strategic resource for any organization and updating the knowledge and information of employees is one of the success factors for organizational activities. For this reason, the important role of education can’t be ignored in the training of skilled and expert staff. Meanwhile, the use of competent instructors helps organizations to achieve their educational goals. In this regard, the present study aimed to design a model of competency for instructors of the automotive industry. The research method was a case study. The study population consisted of all the documents related to the field of education and human resource development in the automotive industry group and all the teaching staff of this group. In the documents section, all documents were counted and in the teacher’s section, the sample was selected for interview by using a purposive sampling method. The competency model design was done by using five steps. Accordingly, in the first, literature, scientific resources, organizational experiences and existing documents were examined. A list of 56 competencies from the perspective of 44 experts and organizations was identified and in the next stage, a list of 26 competencies was identified from existing document. Then, the interview was conducted with seven successful organization instructors and a list of 24 competencies was identified. The competencies selected in the focus groups were validated by the experts. Finally, 25 competencies were organized in the form of five domains, professional foundations, planning and preparation, methods and educational strategies, Guiding education, Supervision, and continuous evaluation. Manuscript profile -
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2 - Investigating the Effect of Implementation of Interactive Mobile Learning System on Personal Performance of Drivers
Ghasemali Bazaee Hasan AsadzadehThe use of information and communication technology tools has provided new solutions to the development and improvement of the educational system, which is an e-learning and mobile learning outcome. Among the important issues of the education sector in the railways are MoreThe use of information and communication technology tools has provided new solutions to the development and improvement of the educational system, which is an e-learning and mobile learning outcome. Among the important issues of the education sector in the railways are certain conditions for some occupations, including operation, fleet, track, communications, and signaling, which diminish the possibility of their presence in specific periods of time. This research was carried out using a semi-experimental research and a pretest-posttest with the control group. The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of interactive mobile learning system on the personal performance of drivers. In order to investigate the research problem and hypothesis testing, a quasi-experimental research method was used and a pre-test post-test design with the control group was used. The groups were selected through a purposeful sampling method from drivers in Tehran station and randomly divided into experimental and control groups. The statistical population consisted of all locomotives in Tehran station with 420 people. Purposefully, 45 people were selected as a sample of their job burnout score in their personal performance component below 32. Using random sampling method and randomly divided into three groups of 15, two groups of participants with adult education (andragogy) and interactive mobile learning system (IMLS) with a heutagogy approach and a control group. According to the test results, learning by interactive learning method was effective in increasing the frequency and intensity of the individual performance of the drivers. Manuscript profile -
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3 - Designing a Competency-Based Training Program for Managers at the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad
Razvan Hosseingholizadeh Aliye Matagi akbar amrahiThe main purpose of this study was to design a Competency-Based Training Program for managers at the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM). To achieve this goal, mixed research method was used. Document analysis, interview, and questionnaire were used to collect data. Th MoreThe main purpose of this study was to design a Competency-Based Training Program for managers at the Ferdowsi University of Mashhad (FUM). To achieve this goal, mixed research method was used. Document analysis, interview, and questionnaire were used to collect data. The population was comprised of all the managers at the different organizational levels. Adaptation-design approach was used to design. For this, a list of expected competencies of managers in academic and non-academic environments was identified and extracted based on research literature review. In addition, interview with experts was done and documents related to the position of managers at the university were analyzed. According to results, 71 competencies were identified and then categorized into five categories including organizational, conceptual, change and innovation, individual and interpersonal competencies. They include 22 organizational competencies, 12 interpersonal competencies, 6 competencies of change and innovation, 7 conceptual competences, and 24 individual competencies. Also, the findings showed that the competencies of the managers at FUM vary according to their type of responsibility and management level. Therefore, competencies were ranked in the competency questionnaire according to these two characteristics. In general, results indicated that the highest rank has been attributed to organizational, interpersonal, and then conceptual, and change-innovation. Subsequently, based on the proposed model of competency, 34 topics were identified for designing curriculum. Finally, components of the curriculum were developed based on the recommended framework. Manuscript profile -
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4 - Identification of Casual and Contextual Conditions for Teachers’ Training while Working
Ala Solaleh Nouri Parivash Jafari Nadergholi GHourchianThe purpose of this study was to investigate the causal conditions and contextual condition to teachers’ training while working on the part of the special school of Tehran, Iran. In this qualitative study based on grounded theory (GT), data were collected by review of r MoreThe purpose of this study was to investigate the causal conditions and contextual condition to teachers’ training while working on the part of the special school of Tehran, Iran. In this qualitative study based on grounded theory (GT), data were collected by review of related texts and semi-structured interviews with 47 (to achieve theoretical saturation and maximum dependability) informant individuals (Present and past managers, teachers and educational experts of special schools) selected through purposive sampling. Data analysis was done using open, axial, and selective coding. The results of the study showed that the two categories are the casual condition for teachers’ training while working 1-individual characteristics (individual aptitude and capacities, internal motives, sense of meaning and purpose in work). 2-characteristics of the teacher's job (the necessity of continuous growth in teaching, the human-nurturing obligation of teachers, the attempt at continuous vocational betterment, the opportunity for the application of acquired knowledge, and the significance of idea development and creativity). The contextual conditions include: 1- Organizational culture (interaction quality, learning opportunity, feedback system, decision-making style, emphasis on innovation), 2- Role patterns (influence of pioneers, principals as learning models, ambition, job engagement), 3-Organizational support (taking the material and spiritual benefits of teachers into account), 4- Quality and quantity of educational programs (consistency between educational, goals, content, methods, evaluation, and facilities). Thus, if the workplace becomes a learning location, learning while working will lead to a constant development in our organization and ourselves Manuscript profile -
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5 - Presenting the Quality Improvement Model of Virtual Education for Human Resource Development: Farhangian University (Qualitative Study)
mozhgan esmaeilnia Hosseinali Kouhestani Ali Maghool Hassan nodehiThe purpose of this research was to present the Quality Improvement Model of virtual education for Human Resource Development at Farhangian University. This research has been carried out in the framework of a qualitative approach based on the Grounded theory method. In MoreThe purpose of this research was to present the Quality Improvement Model of virtual education for Human Resource Development at Farhangian University. This research has been carried out in the framework of a qualitative approach based on the Grounded theory method. In this regard, semi-structured interviews were conducted using purposeful approach and application of theoretical saturation criterion with 18 experts and professors and students of Farhangian University of North, South and Razavi Khorasan. To evaluate the validity and reliability of data, two methods are implemented; the members' matching methods as well as peer review. Open and axial coding method was used to analyze the data. Finally, the categories are categorized into 14 main categories in the six dimensions of the paradigm model as causal (teaching and learning activities, human actors, management), phenomenon: quality improvement in virtual education of Farhangian University, strategies (micro level, intermediate level, macro level), contextual conditions (nature of virtual education of Farhangian University), intervening conditions (1. internet, 2. hardware facilities, 3.web) and consequences (individual, organizational and transactional outcomes). Manuscript profile -
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6 - Presenting a Comprehensive Model of Educational Management for Improving the Productivity of Managers and Employees of Bank Melli Iran Printing and Publishing Company
Reza Mansouri Ali KhalkhaliThe purpose of this paper was to express and emphasis on the necessity of training for management team and employees and at the same time to provide a comprehensive training model to compensate lack of training in the Bank Melli printing and publishing company (BMIPCO). MoreThe purpose of this paper was to express and emphasis on the necessity of training for management team and employees and at the same time to provide a comprehensive training model to compensate lack of training in the Bank Melli printing and publishing company (BMIPCO). It was mixed method study based on the scope of the research. Moreover, the conducted structure of the research was based on two different phases as follow: The research in phase 1 was conducted with qualitative nature. The goal was set to obtain an analytical phenomenological analysis in connection with the current status of training management in the printing industry of Iran. In this level, 45 printing experts were interviewed. The selection of the experts was based on the purposive sampling method. The collected data were analyzed based on phenomenological research methodology and with the Colizzi’s method Results of analysis concluded that lack of “Training Management System” is the major issue which caused mentioned deficiencies and skills retardation in this industry. In the second phase, the research was conducted with quantitative nature. The goal was set to check the conformance of a structural domain with experimental data. The research type was conducted based on correlation method. Research was implemented on 150 employees of BMIPCO with employment of Cochran formula. Data collection tool was consisted of a questionnaire which was developed on a research basis. Analyzing and interpretation of the collected data, with the implementation of the structural hypotheses in the model, suggests that deficiencies of training assessment, educational planning, provision and execution of training, evaluation of the result of training and its outcomes and supervision are five essential independent factors that affect the situation of the “Training Management System” in the BMIPCO. Analyzing of the collected data indicates that the proposed structural model enjoyed a great popularity among participants. Eventually, to enhance productivity in BMI PCO, “Comprehensive Training Management Model” which has been approved both theoretically and experimentally is quite ready for “Deployment and Establishment” on management and employees of this company. Manuscript profile -
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7 - Designing a Performance Management Model with a Human Resources Development Approach in the Public Sector
Mohammad mohammadiOver the past few decades, the implementation and application of performance management methods to improve service provision and the acquisition of key impacts have been key elements in the development of human resources development in governments. Considering the state MoreOver the past few decades, the implementation and application of performance management methods to improve service provision and the acquisition of key impacts have been key elements in the development of human resources development in governments. Considering the state of the country's administrative system regarding performance management for the development of human resources and considering that the model being implemented today does not have the ability to properly assess employees, the main objective of this research is to design a model of performance management with the approach of HR development in the administrative sector was considered. This research has been implemented with qualitative content analysis method in the field of model extraction and based on a field survey to evaluate it, which led to the design of performance management model for human resource development in government agencies. The main dimensions of this model include the impact of human capital strategy on organizational strategy and reference laws; the coordination of accountability process; the relationship of responsibility and authority with employee performance appraisal; the impact of evaluation strategies on the process of employee performance evaluation; the existence of a significant relationship between the individual characteristics of employees and their evaluation process; Finally, the effect of the relationship of labor relations on employee performance management. Manuscript profile