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1 - Identifying the Competencies of Teacher Assistants the Process of Online Learning- teaching: A Qualitative Research
Khodayar Abili Zeinab Sadat Mostafavi Fatemeh Narenji thaniThe purpose of this study was to identify the dimensions and competency components of teacher assistants in electronic learning context. It was an applied research with exploratory qualitative Methodology. The statistical population of the study was specialist assistant MoreThe purpose of this study was to identify the dimensions and competency components of teacher assistants in electronic learning context. It was an applied research with exploratory qualitative Methodology. The statistical population of the study was specialist assistants with experience in the e-learning environment. To achieve the goal of research, the theoretical and empirical literature of the research were studied. The data were collected, using a semi-structured interview method with 22 experts in the subject area, and analyzed using content analysis method. Based on the results of the research, the competency model of the assistants in four dimensions was as follows: professional-professional competencies (educational, research, subject knowledge, class management), interpersonal communication competencies (teamwork and interactivity), competencies related to information and communication technology (thinking Information and communication technology, ICT knowledge, ICT skills) and general and individual competencies (perceptual, creativity, innovation, ethics and behavior) were identified and designed. Manuscript profile -
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2 - The Barriers of Effective Managerial Coaching When Facing Employees' Unsatisfactory Performance in a Data Center Services Unit
Golnoosh Sharifan Seyyed Babak AlaviThe purpose of this research was identifying the barriers of effective managerial coaching and their mechanisms of influence when "a manager faces the employee's unsatisfactory performance" in a data center services unit. The research was carried out using the grounded MoreThe purpose of this research was identifying the barriers of effective managerial coaching and their mechanisms of influence when "a manager faces the employee's unsatisfactory performance" in a data center services unit. The research was carried out using the grounded theory strategy. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews with eighteen people comprising eight managers and ten employees, using theoretical sampling. Five barriers were identified one of which is a contextual characteristic of data center industry and its influence on coaching in that industry was not studied before. Two other barriers were not identified in previous studies either. The core category of the identified barriers is that sometimes the manger or the employee, ignore the unsatisfactory performance situation as a coaching situation. The mechanisms of influence of barriers were not found in the literature but in this study, three mechanisms were identified. First, they prevent manager from coaching behavior. Second, they prevent employee’s learning despite manager’s coaching behavior. Third, they weaken the employee-manager work relationship despite manager’s coaching behavior. Three solutions are suggested to data center service providers. First, employees and managers can take the situations of unsatisfactory performance as an appropriate opportunity for coaching by enhancement of their self awareness and mindfulness such that they consciously recognize the suitable moments for coaching. The organization should also promote the supportive approach of managers when they react to the employee’s unsatisfactory performance. Second, the human resource specialists and managers should help the employees develop required non-technical competencies. Third, the human resource specialists should help the managers learn how to motivate their employees and mechanisms of employee motivation for learning should be designed in the organization. Manuscript profile -
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3 - Designing a National Human Resource Development Model Using System-Dynamic Approach
Rahmatollah Pakdel Aryan gholipour Syed Hosain HosseiniRedesigning the systems and processes associated with each of them can have a significant effect on the guidance and management of the human resources of the country towards the goals and aspirations of the country's development and also prevent parallel and non-systemi MoreRedesigning the systems and processes associated with each of them can have a significant effect on the guidance and management of the human resources of the country towards the goals and aspirations of the country's development and also prevent parallel and non-systemic actions & activities. This article designed with the purpose of providing a model for explaining the components and the way in which communication and interaction between policies, strategies, plans along with actions of each of these organizations and relevant ministries in the development of human resources. Based on the exploratory method, the required qualitative data for analysis is extracted for analysis based on the systemic approach, the interactions between national human resources components & subsystems and also system variables. The results of this study indicated that the National Human Resources Development System (NHRDS) has the main sub-systems of training and supply of human resources and labor market. These two subsystems are subordinated to HRM and Economic Development. In other words, the HR policies of the country act as inputs for the supply and labor market subsystem. Also, the causal circles derived from the six subsystems of this model, trace the effective variables and how to interact with each other and propose it as a basis for the solution presentation. Manuscript profile -
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4 - The Effect of Gamification on Employee Motivation and Learning at Cooperative Management Training Course in Tehran Pars Oil and Gas Company
Saeed Safaei Movahed Seyed Morteza RikhtegarzadehThe purpose of present study was to notice the effect of gamification on employee motivation and learning at cooperative management training course in Tehran Pars Oil and Gas Company by quasi-experimental method of Pre-test and post-test design with control group. The s MoreThe purpose of present study was to notice the effect of gamification on employee motivation and learning at cooperative management training course in Tehran Pars Oil and Gas Company by quasi-experimental method of Pre-test and post-test design with control group. The statistical population consists of all Pars Oil and Gas Company employees (700 people), which according to John Kerrosol's opinion, 36 were considered through simple random sampling in two experimental groups (18 persons) and control (18 persons). The instrument used in this research was a researcher-made questionnaire designed to measure learning motivation with 20 items in a 7-degree scale. The other instrument is an explanatory teacher-made questionnaire composed of 9 questions. The formal validity of a number of participants in the research and content was confirmed by the supervisor and several experts, and its reliability was confirmed using the Cronbach's alpha for learning motivation questionnaire by acceptable 0.832 value. To analyze the data, descriptive statistic including mean and standard qualification as well as inferential statistics including ANCOVA and MANCOVA covariance were used. The findings showed that the application of the gamification method to motivate and learn employees in Pars Oil & Gas Co. is effective. Manuscript profile -
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5 - Human Capital Development by Coaching Approach: Specific Business Coaches’ Competencies
Mohammad Azizi Ali GhodarziIn recent years, there is growing acceptance of need for educational reform and changes in learning to meet the challenges of business. This study aimed to identify specific competencies of business coaching. The population of this research are specific business coaches MoreIn recent years, there is growing acceptance of need for educational reform and changes in learning to meet the challenges of business. This study aimed to identify specific competencies of business coaching. The population of this research are specific business coaches working in the ministry of industry, mine and trade that from 231 of samples necessary information was collected. The results showed that indicators such as " deep experience in the field of business", "experience and familiarity with the challenges and help entrepreneurs in bottlenecks and problems", aligning the expertise and experience of the players in the field of activity and needs of entrepreneurs or business owners "component alignment with the business," business information appropriate scope of students' knowledge of transforming ideas into business' financial information and understanding of the business ", "Introduction to the facility on businesses' component business knowledge, "in-depth knowledge of the needs and expectations of customers or target market", knowledge of methods are the most important special competencies for coaches. Manuscript profile -
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6 - Assessing the Effective Factors on Informal Learning of Employees in National Iran Petrochemical Company Using Group Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP)
Zahra Gharli Ali Najafi meysam bolgorianThis article examined and also ranked effective factors on informal learning of employees in National Iran Petrochemical Company using AHP. Research method is evaluation. Using a simple random sampling method, we select a sample of 181 employees out of 336 employees in MoreThis article examined and also ranked effective factors on informal learning of employees in National Iran Petrochemical Company using AHP. Research method is evaluation. Using a simple random sampling method, we select a sample of 181 employees out of 336 employees in National Iran Petrochemical Company using Morgan table. Out of 181 questionnaires 143 ones returned. In order to gather data two separated questionnaires for measuring important factors of informal learning with 30 questions and pair comparison with 7 factors were used. Results of T tests showed that cultural, norms social values, industry type, motivation and personal factors are in good positions. This is while leadership style and organizational components are not in a good status. Finally using Analytic Hierarchy Process, our results show that leadership, cultural, organizational, personal, motivation and values, social norms and industry type respectively are the most important factors in the informal learning. Manuscript profile -
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7 - Studying the Effect of E-Learning Courses of Universities and Non-profit Institute on Knowledge Development
alireza jaziniNowadays, virtual learning as a new approach is in the development stage and studies on this related learning and also result of them can increase the quality of learning and teaching in the universities. This study is done with the reach of the impact the education of MoreNowadays, virtual learning as a new approach is in the development stage and studies on this related learning and also result of them can increase the quality of learning and teaching in the universities. This study is done with the reach of the impact the education of courses on the virtual universities and nonprofit institutes. This research is in the Descriptive survey group and in terms of goals it is functional. The method of the procedure is survey and, questionnaire is used for data collection. The population of this study is 4000 students who studied in the Shahab Danesh institute. 351 students were selected randomly by Morgan table. The employed method is stratified random sample. The data analyzed by statistical software Spss and for proving the hypotheses independent T test were used. The results of tests confirmed at a significance level of 0.05 from basic hypotheses and it was found that virtual education courses effect on the development of knowledge in universities and nonprofits and also for-profit universities and institutes of learning in content, organizing course material, flexibility, workload and evaluation methods, elements of teaching and learning, presented feedback, helping and motivating students. The results proved that the use of information technology and the development of virtual education in universities and higher education institutions, especially the Institute of that we study, affects in teaching and learning of students Manuscript profile