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1 - Facilitating the Transfer of Learning through Teacher’ Professionalism: Peer and Principal Support
morteza taheri

The present study intends to investigate the role of individual and environmental characteristics of teachers in transfer of learning in the sixth grade. A correlation method was performed to identify the relationships between variables that affect transfer of learning. More

The present study intends to investigate the role of individual and environmental characteristics of teachers in transfer of learning in the sixth grade. A correlation method was performed to identify the relationships between variables that affect transfer of learning. The population was the sixth grade teachers in the district one and two of Ardabil City, who participated in summer training programs in school 1392-1393. Regarding the questionnaire items, 205 questionnaires were distributed randomly among the participants. Instruments including Teacher Professionalism Questionnaires, teacher self- efficacy, principal support, peer support and transfer of learning were used for data collection. Confirmatory factor analysis used to prove construct validity of the instruments. Path analysis results showed as follows: Peer support has- directly and indirectly- a positive effect on the transfer of learning as one of the school environmental factors through teacher professionalism (as a mediating variable), but the effect of this variable on teachers' self-efficacy was not significant. Also, principal support has an indirect positive effect on the transfer of learning, but the direct effect of principal support and self-efficacy on the transfer of learning was not significant. The results also shows that the transfer of learning to the workplace largely depends on teachers’ professionalism and peer support from the transferring process and the use of leanings in the classroom. The results can improve the schools’ environment and the management of personal and environmental factors, and finally can facilitate the transfer of learning. Manuscript profile

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2 - Social Media Application in E-Learning Process Management
مهدی شامی زنجانی زهرا تقی‌نیا آهنگری

The current research aimed to offer a conceptual framework for utilization of social software in e-learning process management. In this research, after reviewing the relevant literature, social software were identified based on their relevancy with subject and frequency More

The current research aimed to offer a conceptual framework for utilization of social software in e-learning process management. In this research, after reviewing the relevant literature, social software were identified based on their relevancy with subject and frequency of usage and an initial conceptual framework was offered based on the application of social software in each stage of e-learning process management and the validity of proposed framework was surveyed by polling experts. This is an applied research in which descriptive survey was used as the data collecting method. Eight Web 2.0 applications including Blog, Wiki, Social Networks, RSS, Podcast, Mesh-up, Social Bookmarking and IM were identified, with reviewing the literature. The findings resulted from the analysis of the data collected from experts showed that in e-learning process planning, three Web 2.0 applications including Wiki, Social Networks and Social Bookmarking, in e-learning process control, four Web 2.0 applications including Social Networks, RSS, Social Bookmarking and IM, and in e-learning process organizing and improvement, all identified Web 2.0 applications were respectively verified from the application viewpoint. Manuscript profile

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3 - Impact of Learner’s Characteristics, Training Design and Work Environment on the Transfer of Learning in Banking Industry

The aim of this study was conducted to determine the impact of trainee characteristics, training design and working environment on the transfer of learning in banking industry. The research method was descriptive, non-experimental causal study. The population was includ More

The aim of this study was conducted to determine the impact of trainee characteristics, training design and working environment on the transfer of learning in banking industry. The research method was descriptive, non-experimental causal study. The population was included 74 employees who have participated in the Banking 1 training courses for 80 hours in 1391 at Fereshtegan Finance & Credit Institute. To this aim, a random sample of 55 employees who participated in the course, were selected. To measure trainee characteristics, training design and work environment, a researcher-made questionnaire was applied. The Validity of the questionnaire was approved by scholars in the field of Management and also Educational Sciences. Its reliability was found to be 0.85. To measure the transfer of learning a researcher-made questionnaire used and its validity was verified by organization’s experts and was finally confirmed by academicians of educational sciences and its reliability was 0.75. Analyzing data was performed by using single-sample t-test, Pearson correlation coefficient and simple and multiple regressions. Results showed that behavior change in Fereshtegan Finance & Credit Institute is undesirable and has a gap with the ideal mean. Main findings showed that there is not a significant relationship between the transfer of learning and trainee characteristics with components such as individual conditions, motivation, self-efficacy and the perception of training productivity and so cannot predict the transfer of learning. Regarding sub-hypotheses, there is a significant relationship between training design and the transfer of learning and as a result it can be predicted. No significant relationship was found between the transfer of learning and working environment with components of “supports for working environment” and “environmental incentives” and so cannot predict the transfer of learning. Manuscript profile

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4 - Investigating the Transfer of Learning in the in-Service- Learning in Education Department: Case Study (Khorasan Razavi Province)
سید محمدتقی سجادی

The purpose of this study is to investigate the transfer of learning in the in-service training courses of Education Department. Thus, the study went on to identify those training courses which failed, how this failure took place and what repercussions occurred and then More

The purpose of this study is to investigate the transfer of learning in the in-service training courses of Education Department. Thus, the study went on to identify those training courses which failed, how this failure took place and what repercussions occurred and then to design the process of the justification model. Participants of this study consisted of those teachers who had participated in development courses. These participants were 23 teachers from Khorasan Razavi Province, selected purposefully on the basis of data saturation. This study was conducted within qualitative approach using grounded theory method. In order to gather the sine quo non data, semi-structured interviews were used. Afterwards, the interviews were recorded and transcribed. To analyze the gathered narrative data, Strauss and Corbin's method came to help. Consequently, two core phenomena, namely Learning and Learning Transfer emerged which emanated from contextual conditions such as learners, trainers, content, facilities and equipment, time and space, evaluation and feedback. These two phenomena culminated in outcomes which can be categorized as "consequences for Teachers" (such as negative attitude towards training, wastage of time, lack of quality teaching) and "Consequences for Students" (such as disorder and congestion, facing the same old stereotypical methods, lack of updated knowledge, apathy and monotony). At the end, to validate the emerged paradigm, the following criteria were applied: appropriateness (member check), comprehensiveness (member check), understanding (external audit and member check), and clarity (process description). Manuscript profile

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5 - Investigating the Transfer of Learning in the in-Service- Learning in Education Department: Case Study (Khorasan Razavi Province)
سید محمدتقی سجادی

The purpose of this study is to investigate the transfer of learning in the in-service training courses of Education Department. Thus, the study went on to identify those training courses which failed, how this failure took place and what repercussions occurred and then More

The purpose of this study is to investigate the transfer of learning in the in-service training courses of Education Department. Thus, the study went on to identify those training courses which failed, how this failure took place and what repercussions occurred and then to design the process of the justification model. Participants of this study consisted of those teachers who had participated in development courses. These participants were 23 teachers from Khorasan Razavi Province, selected purposefully on the basis of data saturation. This study was conducted within qualitative approach using grounded theory method. In order to gather the sine quo non data, semi-structured interviews were used. Afterwards, the interviews were recorded and transcribed. To analyze the gathered narrative data, Strauss and Corbin's method came to help. Consequently, two core phenomena, namely Learning and Learning Transfer emerged which emanated from contextual conditions such as learners, trainers, content, facilities and equipment, time and space, evaluation and feedback. These two phenomena culminated in outcomes which can be categorized as "consequences for Teachers" (such as negative attitude towards training, wastage of time, lack of quality teaching) and "Consequences for Students" (such as disorder and congestion, facing the same old stereotypical methods, lack of updated knowledge, apathy and monotony). At the end, to validate the emerged paradigm, the following criteria were applied: appropriateness (member check), comprehensiveness (member check), understanding (external audit and member check), and clarity (process description). Manuscript profile

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6 - The purpose of this study is to investigate the transfer of learning in the in-service training courses of Education Department. Thus, the study went on to identify those training courses which failed, how this failure took place and what repercussions occurred and then to design the process of the justification model. Participants of this study consisted of those teachers who had participated in development courses. These participants were 23 teachers from Khorasan Razavi Province, selected purposefully on the basis of data saturation. This study was conducted within qualitative approach using grounded theory method. In order to gather the sine quo non data, semi-structured interviews were used. Afterwards, the interviews were recorded and transcribed. To analyze the gathered narrative data, Strauss and Corbin's method came to help. Consequently, two core phenomena, namely Learning and Learning Transfer emerged which emanated from contextual conditions such as learners, trainers, content, facilities and equipment, time and space, evaluation and feedback. These two phenomena culminated in outcomes which can be categorized as "consequences for Teachers" (such as negative attitude towards training, wastage of time, lack of quality teaching) and "Consequences for Students" (such as disorder and congestion, facing the same old stereotypical methods, lack of updated knowledge, apathy and monotony). At the end, to validate the emerged paradigm, the following criteria were applied: appropriateness (member check), comprehensiveness (member check), understanding (external audit and member check), and clarity (process description).
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The purpose of this study is to investigate the transfer of learning in the in-service training courses of Education Department. Thus, the study went on to identify those training courses which failed, how this failure took place and what repercussions occurred and then More

The purpose of this study is to investigate the transfer of learning in the in-service training courses of Education Department. Thus, the study went on to identify those training courses which failed, how this failure took place and what repercussions occurred and then to design the process of the justification model. Participants of this study consisted of those teachers who had participated in development courses. These participants were 23 teachers from Khorasan Razavi Province, selected purposefully on the basis of data saturation. This study was conducted within qualitative approach using grounded theory method. In order to gather the sine quo non data, semi-structured interviews were used. Afterwards, the interviews were recorded and transcribed. To analyze the gathered narrative data, Strauss and Corbin's method came to help. Consequently, two core phenomena, namely Learning and Learning Transfer emerged which emanated from contextual conditions such as learners, trainers, content, facilities and equipment, time and space, evaluation and feedback. These two phenomena culminated in outcomes which can be categorized as "consequences for Teachers" (such as negative attitude towards training, wastage of time, lack of quality teaching) and "Consequences for Students" (such as disorder and congestion, facing the same old stereotypical methods, lack of updated knowledge, apathy and monotony). At the end, to validate the emerged paradigm, the following criteria were applied: appropriateness (member check), comprehensiveness (member check), understanding (external audit and member check), and clarity (process description). Manuscript profile

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7 - Feasibility Study of Education Implementation through Mobile in Tehran Municipality
Seyed Mohsen Tabatabaei Mozdabadi

Modern methods of education such as distance education are considered nowadays due to numerous and varied educational needs of organizations on the one hand and the high costs and spending lots of time for education on the other hand . In the meantime it has been accel More

Modern methods of education such as distance education are considered nowadays due to numerous and varied educational needs of organizations on the one hand and the high costs and spending lots of time for education on the other hand . In the meantime it has been accelerated by rapid progresses in technology. This research attempts to study the implementation feasibility of education through mobile as one of subsets of distance education in Tehran municipality. Statistical population of the research was consisted of financial and administrative staff in Tehran municipality. 330 persons were selected among the statistical population as the sample size randomly. The tool for data collection was questionnaire which its validity and reliability has confirmed by standard methods. The single-sample T-test and Friedman test were used for analyzing the data. The results show that Tehran municipality has essential preparation for education implementation through mobile respectively from learner, social and instrumental aspects. Manuscript profile

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8 - Studying the Readiness of Petrochemical Companies for Organizational Learning and Presenting an Appropriate Structural Model for the Establishment of Organizational Learning and Knowledge Management in the National Petrochemical Company
Mohammad عموزاد

The purpose of the current study is to study the readiness of petrochemical companies for organizational learning and to present an appropriate structural model for the establishment of organizational learning and knowledge management in the National Petrochemical Compa More

The purpose of the current study is to study the readiness of petrochemical companies for organizational learning and to present an appropriate structural model for the establishment of organizational learning and knowledge management in the National Petrochemical Company. To achieve the purpose, the mixed method of qualitative-quantitative was used. To know the current situation, the quantitative survey method/ survey electronically were used in the country with the return of 801 questionnaires from 18 petrochemical companies and the variables of organizational culture, learning styles and dominant trends of learning were examined. For elaboration on the current situation and expectations of the company, the qualitative approach and grounded theory were used and finally the results of qualitative and quantitative parts were mixed. The findings show that the organizational culture of petrochemical companies in the current situation has more skewers towards the hierarchy and to some extent towards the market, and the components of family culture and especially Ad hoc are poor. Also, among the four learning styles, in the company’s current situation the convergent and divergent poles are dominant and also assimilating and adapting styles have less frequency. In terms of existing training programs, the general attitudes can be observed to the personal acquisition of knowledge instead of attending the formal training programs. Also, the qualitative findings and the results of interviews highlighted the changes in three areas; requirements, key processes, learning operations for the establishment of organizational learning. Manuscript profile

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9 - Blended Learning Development in Iranian Banks: A Step toward Improving the Quality or Escaping from E-Learning Requirements
دکتر فرهاد سراجی

The current research seeks to study effective factors on banks’ attitudes towards holding blended learning courses. After developing the e-learning, the new form of learning environments has been formed that organizations are leading to maintain these environments to bl More

The current research seeks to study effective factors on banks’ attitudes towards holding blended learning courses. After developing the e-learning, the new form of learning environments has been formed that organizations are leading to maintain these environments to blend the traditional and e-learning capacities in order to blend techniques and abilities of learning and e-learning. Statistical population included 27 private and public banks in which two public (Meli and Tejarat Banks) and two private banks (Parsian and Pasargad Banks) have been chosen by cluster sampling. Then among staff of four banks, 285 respondents have been chosen. The research tool was a researcher-made questionnaire and its validity was confirmed by ten e-learning scholars and academicians and also its reliability was estimated 0.82 after performing among 55 samples. Factor analysis shows that five following factors explain 40.427 percent of all variations of factors respectively: the structural and organizational factors, the difficulties in producing the e-material, the inability in reaching the qualified e- content, the special advantages of blended learning environments and lack of enough knowledge and skills. In addition, for determining the amount of the fitting of the recognized coefficient AMOS program was used which shows the propriety of the recognized factors for the determined criteria. Manuscript profile

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10 - The Mediatory Role of Organizational Learning in the Relationship between Human Resources Management Practices and Organizational Innovation
Ghasem Salimi

The purpose of current research is to investigate the effect of human resource management practices on organizational innovation with mediatory role of organizational learning in Shiraz University. The research method was descriptive – correlation and the statistical po More

The purpose of current research is to investigate the effect of human resource management practices on organizational innovation with mediatory role of organizational learning in Shiraz University. The research method was descriptive – correlation and the statistical population consisted of the whole staff of Shiraz University that among them 201 employees were selected by using Cluster sampling method. Three following questionnaires were used as research tools ; human resource management practices (Raj & Srivastava, 2013), organizational innovation (Shoham, 2012) and organizational learning (Ju, 2006). After estimating the reliability and validity, questionnaires were distributed. Results indicated that human resource management practices weren't a significant predictor of organizational innovation directly but it affected organizational innovation by mediatory role of organizational learning. Finally, the current paper offers guidelines to HR managers in regard to organizational learning and its importance to achieve organizational innovation. Manuscript profile

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11 - The Study of the Status of Training Transfer and Prioritizing its Influencing Factors in the National Petrochemical Industry with Group Hierarchy Process Technique
mohamad taghi taghavi fard hamid rahimian mortaza taheri

This article has examined the current and favorable situation of training transfer and prioritizing its influencing factors in NPC. Method of this study due to the nature is descriptive of the survey type. The population of this research is 500 people of the National Pe More

This article has examined the current and favorable situation of training transfer and prioritizing its influencing factors in NPC. Method of this study due to the nature is descriptive of the survey type. The population of this research is 500 people of the National Petrochemical Company employees, according to Morgan table among them 220 people were selected by random sampling. The data gathering tools consist two separate questionnaires are included learning transfer system questionnaire with 46 items and paired comparison questionnaire with16 factors. The results of the one-sample T-test showed that organizational factors with their component included positive personal results, negative personal results, supervisor sanction and supervisor feedbacks/coaching performance in the NPC are placed in unfavorable condition. But colleague support components and support supervisor / managers are in a good condition. Training factors with individual capacity for transfer are in good condition, but component of content validity, transfer design and opportunity of the use in learning is in the unfavorable condition. Individual factors, along with their components included, Learner readiness, self-performance, transfer motivation, effort-performance expectations and performance-result expectations in Petrochemical Company are in a good condition. And eventually results of the group AHP technique showed that organizational factors, training factors and individual factors, respectively, in the first, second and third priority on the learning transfer. Manuscript profile

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12 - Blended Learning Development in Iranian Banks: A Step toward Improving the Quality or Escaping from E-Learning Requirements
دکتر فرهاد سراجی

The current research seeks to study effective factors on banks’ attitudes towards holding blended learning courses. After developing the e-learning, the new form of learning environments has been formed that organizations are leading to maintain these environments to bl More

The current research seeks to study effective factors on banks’ attitudes towards holding blended learning courses. After developing the e-learning, the new form of learning environments has been formed that organizations are leading to maintain these environments to blend the traditional and e-learning capacities in order to blend techniques and abilities of learning and e-learning. Statistical population included 27 private and public banks in which two public (Meli and Tejarat Banks) and two private banks (Parsian and Pasargad Banks) have been chosen by cluster sampling. Then among staff of four banks, 285 respondents have been chosen. The research tool was a researcher-made questionnaire and its validity was confirmed by ten e-learning scholars and academicians and also its reliability was estimated 0.82 after performing among 55 samples. Factor analysis shows that five following factors explain 40.427 percent of all variations of factors respectively: the structural and organizational factors, the difficulties in producing the e-material, the inability in reaching the qualified e- content, the special advantages of blended learning environments and lack of enough knowledge and skills. In addition, for determining the amount of the fitting of the recognized coefficient AMOS program was used which shows the propriety of the recognized factors for the determined criteria. Manuscript profile

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13 - The Mediatory Role of Organizational Learning in the Relationship between Human Resources Management Practices and Organizational Innovation
Ghasem Salimi

The purpose of current research is to investigate the effect of human resource management practices on organizational innovation with mediatory role of organizational learning in Shiraz University. The research method was descriptive – correlation and the statistical po More

The purpose of current research is to investigate the effect of human resource management practices on organizational innovation with mediatory role of organizational learning in Shiraz University. The research method was descriptive – correlation and the statistical population consisted of the whole staff of Shiraz University that among them 201 employees were selected by using Cluster sampling method. Three following questionnaires were used as research tools ; human resource management practices (Raj & Srivastava, 2013), organizational innovation (Shoham, 2012) and organizational learning (Ju, 2006). After estimating the reliability and validity, questionnaires were distributed. Results indicated that human resource management practices weren't a significant predictor of organizational innovation directly but it affected organizational innovation by mediatory role of organizational learning. Finally, the current paper offers guidelines to HR managers in regard to organizational learning and its importance to achieve organizational innovation. Manuscript profile

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14 - The Role of Intellectual Capital and Learning Organizational Culture on Capacity for Organizational Learning and Knowledge Creation among Medical Staff of Imam Reza Hospital
abolfazl ghasemzadeh alishahi مهدی کاتب زهرا حیدری زاده

The hospitals are the most interactive organizations. Their interactions can lead to learn and knowledge-creation of human resources if so the direction of its culture is to the learning organization direction. The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of intelle More

The hospitals are the most interactive organizations. Their interactions can lead to learn and knowledge-creation of human resources if so the direction of its culture is to the learning organization direction. The purpose of this paper is to examine the role of intellectual capital on organizational learning capacity and knowledge-creation in health organizations. In this regard, addressing the mediator of the learning organization is a priority. The methodology of this research was descriptive– correlative method–; and the statistical population was included of the medical staff. A sample of 200 employees from 800 personal of statistical universe, using Cochran formula, was used. To collect the data, Standard questionnaires– their validity and reliability approved in the earlier internal and external researches- were used, such as intellectual capital of Bontise (2004), learning organization culture of Yang (2004), Knowledge Creation of Choi and Lee (2002) and organizational learning capacity of Chiva (2007). In order to evaluate the relationship between latent variables measured in the conceptual model, structural equation modeling techniques were used. The findings showed the highest level of correlation was between intellectual capital and organizational learning capacity (.77) and the lowest level of correlation between intellectual capital and learning organization culture (.56). As well as, the role of mediator of learning organization culture in this study was approved Manuscript profile

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15 - Organizational Factors on Transferring Effective Learning to Workplace: Case study of National Iranian Gas Company (NIGS)
Alireza Youzbashi Khodayar Abili

This study identifies effective organizational factors on transferring learning to workplace at National Iranian Gas Company. Research method is qualitative with the approach of focus group. The population included academic experts, managers, and deputies of human resou More

This study identifies effective organizational factors on transferring learning to workplace at National Iranian Gas Company. Research method is qualitative with the approach of focus group. The population included academic experts, managers, and deputies of human resources and education of NIGC. Depth interviews were conducted with 16 people of them with purposive sampling method. For data analysis, thematic analysis (theme) was used. The validity of the findings was guaranteed using survey methods by the members and multilateral review of data resources. In order to assess the reliability of codes, retest reliability and agreement within the thematic approach were used. After reviewing and organizing interviews, the researcher identified codes or primary concepts and they were classified with similar codes. Titles showing the total codes of that category were selected for each of them. As a result, main effective organizational factors on transferring learning to the workplace at NIGC were detected as follows: organizational culture, organizational climate, organizational support, organizational outcome, performance management, organizational justice, Features of direct manager, participation in decision-making, learner environment, application opportunity and the proportion of occupation and employee. Manuscript profile

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16 - Designing an Operating Training Model: A Study Based on Grounded Theory
Morteza Taheri

This study aims to present an executive model for effective training of employees and managers in the Customs. To this end, the researcher developed an operating model for effective training in the Customs through conducting extensive interviews with the staff, managers More

This study aims to present an executive model for effective training of employees and managers in the Customs. To this end, the researcher developed an operating model for effective training in the Customs through conducting extensive interviews with the staff, managers and directors and the participants in the training courses and reviewing theoretical foundations and experience in training at the Customs and World Customs Organization. An analysis of the data in three steps of open coding, axial coding and selective coding suggests that the personnel are involved based on organizational factors such as the nature of organizational task, social responsibility of the organization, and organizational dynamics; job factors including task sensitivity, task specialty level, and task fluidity; personal factors such as internal and external motivation in training and professional development. Their involvement in learning through thorough preparation, motivation for transfer, individual capacity for transfer, and effective performance. How to allocate budget, management support, management restrictions, meritocracy, and educational rules and manner of executing rules and laws provide a special ground for training strategies. Moreover, structural strategies including matching the structure with the process of training, creating an training complex, developing human capacity, needs assessment strategies; design strategies including content suitability, motivational mechanisms, instructional calendar, and transfer design; execution strategies including education timing, interpersonal methods, international and online training; and assessment strategies including testing, exercise, attitude analysis, assignments, and effective performance are affected by the organizational factors such as organizational position, structural factors and personnel issues. Research findings indicate that effective strategies for training in the Customs are in positive and constructive interaction with fundamental and environmental factors and will lead to positive effects and consequences such as improved quality of service, increased financial interests and ultimately, formation of a learning customs. Manuscript profile

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17 - Studying the Challenges in the Transfer of Learning to Workplace in Public Organizations of Kurdistan Province (A Qualitative Research)
Sirous Ghanbari gholamreza shams mourkani mahboobeh arefi khalil zandi

The current qualitative study tried to study the challenges in the transfer of learning to workplace. The field study was public organizations of Kurdistan province and its research method was Grounded Theory based on a systematic approach. A group of 48 people includin More

The current qualitative study tried to study the challenges in the transfer of learning to workplace. The field study was public organizations of Kurdistan province and its research method was Grounded Theory based on a systematic approach. A group of 48 people including employees, supervisors, experts and education officials, senior executives, and teachers and specialists of training and human resource development were studied by purposive sampling method. Semi-structured individual interviews were used for gathering data and at the same time, the interviews were analyzed by open coding, axial coding, selective coding and annotating. The validity of analysis was confirmed using member checking and triangulation techniques. Based on the results, the most important causes of indifference to the transfer of learning included: motivational barriers, barriers related to individual characteristics, improper timing, barriers to teaching, content and evaluation, administrative barriers, supportive barriers and obstacles focused on the job. Factors underlying indifference to the transfer of learning Included: Non-supportive organizational culture, disturbing administrative system, and climate of organizational indifference. Employee strategies in the face of such a situation may be reactive behaviors, negative behaviors and positive compensatory behaviors. The consequences of such a situation, at the individual level are Job stillness, job procrastination, lack of creation and deviant behaviors; in addition to, consequences at the individual level are Loss of educational investment and reduce organizational success. Manuscript profile

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18 - Analysis of Quantum Learning for Optimizing Human Resources Training
fariborz mohammad hadi

Excellent advances of interdisciplinary studies have provided a suitable opportunity for researchers to gain a better understanding of the application of the physics in Management knowledge. Scientific influence of quantum theory, has led to the principles and concepts More

Excellent advances of interdisciplinary studies have provided a suitable opportunity for researchers to gain a better understanding of the application of the physics in Management knowledge. Scientific influence of quantum theory, has led to the principles and concepts of this science as an approach in other disciplines including Educational science and Human Resources training and development, used to get. The study focused on application of the concepts of Quantum physic theory to explain the conceptual and practical issues of main core of educational systems in the area of instruction and learning. It seems that quantum approach in teaching and learning, as one of the newest and most advanced of teaching – learning systems, could solve many problems of human resources training. The main objective of this research was to explain the interpretation of quantum mechanics to improve training systems. This interpretation can be used to improve theory and practice of human resources training. The methodology used in this study is hermeneutic method and analysis of theoretical bases. The results showed that that quantum approach is an effective way to optimize the functionality of educational systems in ambiguity and complex situations; therefore, this approach can be used to improve human resources training. Manuscript profile

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19 - Identifying and Ranking Teachers' Barriers in a Virtual Human Resource Development Environment
Zohreh Jaafari far Abasalt Khorasani Morteza Rezaeizadeh

E-learning is one of the appropriate tools to train employees in the organization due to some advantages such as flexibility of time and place. However, realizing these benefits and removing the barriers are in need of optimal use of e-learning. Thus the current study t More

E-learning is one of the appropriate tools to train employees in the organization due to some advantages such as flexibility of time and place. However, realizing these benefits and removing the barriers are in need of optimal use of e-learning. Thus the current study tried to identify and rank the barriers of teachers in virtual training and development of organizations. Therefore, this study was conducted in a sample of 115 of Shahid Beheshti University staff in Tehran who attended in e-learning courses through the last year. In order to collect data, a researcher-made questionnaire was used. Reliability of the questionnaire was 95% based on Cronbach’s alpha and its validity was confirmed by scholars and experts of virtual education. The Results of this study identified and ranked barriers of e-learning as follows: Educational, Infrastructural, moral and Cultural barriers. The implications of the current study on how virtual education can be properly used in HRD is also discussed and outlined in the paper. Manuscript profile

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20 - Identifying and Modelling of Challenges for Implementing E-Learning in the Iranian National Gas Company: An Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) approach
farzane tari

The purpose of the present research is to identify the framework of the relationships of progressive challenges for implementing electronic education with interpretive structural modeling approach (ISM) in the National Gas Company of Iran. The methodology of the researc More

The purpose of the present research is to identify the framework of the relationships of progressive challenges for implementing electronic education with interpretive structural modeling approach (ISM) in the National Gas Company of Iran. The methodology of the research from the viewpoint of purpose is functional and from the viewpoint of data gathering is qualitative. In this research, first the related evidence and research were examined based on accessible sampling method. Then, identification of the items related to challenges of applying electronic education was done. In the next step, based on interactive management method and by using interpretive structural modeling (ISM) software, which is one of the methods of qualitative research, the viewpoints of 7 experts in the field of electronic education in the National Gas Company of Iran, who were selected purposefully, 7 items were determined as the final challenges of applying electronic education. Eventually, the structure of the relationships among these items and the level of their significance was depicted in the form of an interactive network. According to the final results of the survey, the most important critical factors of application of electronic education in the staff section of the national gas organization were in lack of instruction and weakness in providing laws and regulations, lack of algorithm and specific executive method, weakness in network communication, improper information giving about the capacities of electronic education, insufficient content, incorrect execution of electronic education, and lack of incentive on the side of staff members. identification of the interrelation of critical factors showed that lack of instruction and weakness in providing laws and regulations was one of the most fundamental challenges of applying electronic education in the national gas organization, which has had remarkable impact on other critical factors. The applications of the findings of the research and suggestions for future research have been provided at the end of the paper. Manuscript profile

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21 - Investigating the Effect of Implementation of Interactive Mobile Learning System on Personal Performance of Drivers
Ghasemali Bazaee Hasan Asadzadeh

The 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 More

The 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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22 - Presenting the Quality Improvement Model of Virtual Education for Human Resource Development: Farhangian University (Qualitative Study)
mozhgan esmaeilnia Hosseinali Kouhestani Ali Maghool Hassan nodehi

The 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 More

The 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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23 - Identifying the Competencies of Teacher Assistants the Process of Online Learning- teaching: A Qualitative Research
Khodayar Abili Zeinab Sadat Mostafavi Fatemeh Narenji thani

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The 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 More

The 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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24 - 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 Rikhtegarzadeh

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The 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 More

The 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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25 - 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 bolgorian

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This 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 More

This 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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26 - Studying the Effect of E-Learning Courses of Universities and Non-profit Institute on Knowledge Development
alireza jazini

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Nowadays, 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 More

Nowadays, 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

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27 - Professional development model of faculty member’s online learning: qualitative research
javad Poorkarimi Ensieh Ramezanpour

Professional development of faculty members is considered as a key component of the quality of teaching and learning process improvement. The present study was aimed at designing a model for professional development of e-learning instructors. The methodology of the rese More

Professional development of faculty members is considered as a key component of the quality of teaching and learning process improvement. The present study was aimed at designing a model for professional development of e-learning instructors. The methodology of the research was applied to the purpose and the method of data collection was of a qualitative type which was performed using the data approach of the foundation with a Emergence approach (Glaser approach). The tool used was semi-structured interview and the statistical population of the faculty members was in the field of e-learning. Using a targeted sampling method, 22 of them were sampled and the data were saturated. Findings The study eventually comprised 659 open codes, 57 primary and 15 secondary categories. The results showed that for the development of faculty members, e-learning should focus on five main dimensions: the dimension of knowledge development (with 4 dimensions), skill development (with 3 dimensions), ability development (with 2 dimensions), development of attitude (with 3 dimensions) and development Features (with 3 dimensions). Manuscript profile

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28 - Providing a Model for Continuing the Use of E-learning in Work Environments (Case study: Headquarters of the State Tax Administration)
Hanieh Shami zanjani Mostafa Niknami Nadergholi Ghorchian Amir hosein Mohammad davoudi

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This research aims to provide a model for the continued use of e-learning in work environments (Headquarters of the State Tax Administration). The present study is a descriptive survey type in terms of the applied purpose, in terms of the type of mixed data. For collect More

This research aims to provide a model for the continued use of e-learning in work environments (Headquarters of the State Tax Administration). The present study is a descriptive survey type in terms of the applied purpose, in terms of the type of mixed data. For collecting data, a library method, a semi-structured interview, a researcher-made questionnaire, and factors affecting continuity were used. The formal validity of the questionnaire was obtained through pilot implementation, content validity through comprehensive literature review and judgment of experts, and construct validity using a confirmatory and exploratory factor analysis. The reliability of the questionnaire was estimated to be 0.93 by calculating the Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Qualitative data analysis was done through coding. Quantitative data analysis was performed using SPSS and LISREL software. Descriptive statistics and inferential statistics including exploratory factor analysis to determine the factors and components of the model and the confirmatory factor analysis using the structural equation modeling technique for presenting the model through LISREL software have been used. The findings showed that the quality of the system experts, organizational support and expected performance with frequency 12, have the first priority, respectively, in system factors, organizational factors and individual factors. Also, the age of 7 is among the demographic (demographic) factors of the first priority. The share of "system factors", "organizational factors", "human factors" and "demographic factors" was 48%, 36%, 28% and 19% respectively for continued use of e-learning. Finally, a model for continuing use of e-learning in the headquarters of the State Tax Administration was presented based on its effective factors and its components. Manuscript profile

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mahmod ekrami manzar ezzati abarghani

20.1001.1.24233277.1397.5.17.3.8

Aim: The study is aimed to investigate the ways that implementing intelligent educational systems can inform mobile learning. Method: The research method was quasi-experimental. The statistical population is composed of male students of the third-grade secondary school More

Aim: The study is aimed to investigate the ways that implementing intelligent educational systems can inform mobile learning. Method: The research method was quasi-experimental. The statistical population is composed of male students of the third-grade secondary school of Smart in the city of Grammar of the academic year 97-96. According to Morgan schedule, in this study, 102 students of third grade high school from intelligent schools were selected using multistage cluster sampling and were randomly assigned into experimental and control groups. Several lessons from the English language book were selected as the content of the training, and before the training, they were done on both groups of pre-tests. The control group was trained on an intelligent learning system as usual. But the learning group was experimenting with intelligent learning systems through mobile devices (tablets and mobiles). After training, the post-test was performed on both groups. Analyzee: Data were analyzed using SPSSv.18 software in two levels of descriptive and inferential statistics (independent t-test). Results: The results of the study showed that the English language test grades of the experimental group, which were trained using intelligent educational systems in the field of mobile learning, were more than the English language test grades that were taught using intelligent educational systems. So, we can say that the implementation of intelligent educational systems in the context of mobile learning has a positive effect on education. Manuscript profile

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30 - BOM Model; Designing and Presenting Learning Services based on Cloud Computing by Learning Service Providers
Dr Firouz Nouri Kalkhoran Kurosh Fathi Vajargah Abasalt Khorasani Amir reza Asnafi

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Cloud computing and cloud services, as a technological solution to the development of educational services, can be very useful in accelerating and expanding services for this type of activities. This study aims to provide a coherent model for the design and delivery of More

Cloud computing and cloud services, as a technological solution to the development of educational services, can be very useful in accelerating and expanding services for this type of activities. This study aims to provide a coherent model for the design and delivery of services provided by Learning Service Providers (LSPs) based on the capabilities of cloud computing for human resources training and learning. To achieve this, a mixed approach and the theoretical research method were adopted. To identify the elements of the model for designing and delivering cloud-based learning services, we organized semi-structured interviews with specialists in organizational learning and business education. The participants in the interview process were selected using the theoretical sampling method. The interviews were organized using the open coding method. The test-retest reliability method was used in this study to measure the reliability of the coding process used in the specialized interviews. The consistency level (PAQ) was equal to 0.83, indicating a high level of internal consistency. In the second phase, the structure and method of Interactive Management (IM) and the Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) software were used for integrating the data and determining the relationship between the elements of the model. In the third section, related to the quantitative part of the research, the Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) and Expert Choice software were used to weigh the model design and cloud computing-based learning service delivery elements. Then, a comprehensive model called BOM was presented for the delivery of cloud computing-based learning services. The main elements of the model in the order of weight and level of importance in the model include the tools and mechanisms of technological learning (0.215), establishment of a curriculum planning system (0.208), design of learning services (0.151), learning support services (0.105), learning system performance evaluation (0.074), incentive mechanisms and tools for the use of cloud space for learning (0.068), legal dimensions of the use of cloud space (0.046), learning services business management (0.040), curriculum assessment (0.038), and marketing , advertising and sales of learning services (0.033). Manuscript profile

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31 - Identifying and Explaining the Dimensions, Components and Indicators of the Electronic Learning Management System at the Maskan Bank
ali reza nasirinia Amir hossein Mahmoodi yalda delgoshaei ali reza badeleh

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The purpose of this study was to identify and explain the dimensions, components and indicators of the electronic learning management system in the Maskan Bank. The research method is applied in terms of purpose, and in terms of how information is collected, it is quali More

The purpose of this study was to identify and explain the dimensions, components and indicators of the electronic learning management system in the Maskan Bank. The research method is applied in terms of purpose, and in terms of how information is collected, it is qualitative. In this research, after the purposeful sampling, the process of interviewing with key and informed experts until the identification and full description of the dimensions, components and indicators, and the achievement of theoretical saturation persisted. To determine the logical framework of the total collected data, the steps were taken to identify, note and classify the concepts. For this purpose, the collected data were aggregated and the texts were re-examined and categorized as major categories. Finally, the categories were reviewed, repetitive deletions, similar and smaller mergers, and the dimensions of the specified topic were ranked within the framework of the components and indicators. Based on the results, the extracted model has 4 dimensions, 5 components and 30 indicators for assessing the electronic learning management system. After finalizing the data analysis and extracting the conceptual model, in order to measure the validity of the model with 10 experts and experts of the bank in the form of a focal group about the dimensions, components and indicators of the model of consensus and agreement. Manuscript profile

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32 - Examining the Effect of Unlearning in the Organization on Human Resource Development
Fahimeh Doosthosseini ***** ***** mehdie Safi

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In today's world, organizations always face different environmental and technical changes; in order to adapt to these changes, they need to learn and apply new knowledge and technology, but they must consciously acquire knowledge that is obsolete and obsolete for any re More

In today's world, organizations always face different environmental and technical changes; in order to adapt to these changes, they need to learn and apply new knowledge and technology, but they must consciously acquire knowledge that is obsolete and obsolete for any reason. Identify and take proper measures to cut or end the degree of dependence on it. The main purpose of the research is the effect of learning dehumanization on the development of employees of the organization of work and social welfare of Alborz province. Learning outcomes include awareness, stopping the development of obsolete knowledge, leaving, isolating, integrating, and encouraging the use of new knowledge. In this study, the impact of these components on the development and development of employees has been addressed. The present research is applied in terms of purpose and based on nature and method of descriptive - correlation. The statistical population of the research includes supervisors, managers and employees in the Labor and Social Security Organization of the Alborz Province in 1230 people. Morgan table was used to decide the sample size. Based on the amount of statistical population, the sample size is estimated to be 293 people based on the Morgan table. The instrument of gathering in this research is a researcher made questionnaire. To analyze the collected data, the emulsion structural equation modeling software (Amos) was used. The results of the research showed that learning depletion and its dimensions have a positive and significant effect on employee development. Manuscript profile

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33 - Presentation of Employee Satisfaction Assessment Model from EMS (LMS)
Sima Soofi Mohammad Javad Ershadi Ali Naimi Sadigh

Today, the e-learning system has become an integral part of a learning system at the cutting edge. The staff of the organization of registration of documents and real estate in order to increase productivity and especially reduce the waste of time and energy, as well as More

Today, the e-learning system has become an integral part of a learning system at the cutting edge. The staff of the organization of registration of documents and real estate in order to increase productivity and especially reduce the waste of time and energy, as well as the use of high user levels and flexibility in receiving educational services are keen to use e-learning services, and this has led to the expansion of this type of training in the organization. Is. The present study has developed various aspects of the evaluation of the e-learning system based on the ECVAL model. The organization of registration of documents in view of the geographical dispersion of satellite organizations and the necessity of using this system have been studied in this study. The developed model consists of various indexes such as apparent standards, content, security, compatibility with virtual instruments, etc. To this end, a 3D questionnaire has been designed and distributed. In this questionnaire, questions were asked to evaluate employee satisfaction and distributed among 80 employees of this organization. The results of the evaluation and statistical analysis show that the apparent character is of the highest importance to the users, and the security issue is of low importance to them. Finally, executive suggestions were made to improve the quality of the e-learning system. Manuscript profile

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34 - Identify and prioritize the informal learning methods of Secondary school teachers
Mohsen Dibaei saber

What is certain about formal and informal learning is a remarkable difference in the contribution of these two types of learning. So that different researches show that, the greatest share of teachers' learning is achieved through informal learning methods. Therefore, t More

What is certain about formal and informal learning is a remarkable difference in the contribution of these two types of learning. So that different researches show that, the greatest share of teachers' learning is achieved through informal learning methods. Therefore, the purpose of this research is to identify the informal learning methods of Secondary school teachers. For this purpose, using event-driven approach to narration and interviews of experience in dozens of qualified teachers has been identified in relation to their informal learning methods.After three-step coding, a total of seven categories and 15 learning methods were identified for Secondary school teachers.In order to prioritize the informal learning methods of Secondary school teachers, 356 questionnaires have been distributed and collected. Friedman test results show learning methods for engaging with experienced and empowered teachers, learning through interaction and talking with specialist friends outside the school and the region, learning through problem solving in academic circles, learning Through conducting a personalized research on the problem in the class, four priority learning methods are among Secondary school teachers. Manuscript profile

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35 - Investigating Individual Factors Affecting Transfer of learning Employees in the Municipality of Tehran
Maryam Hassanpour Roodbaraki Mojgan Abdollahi Alireza Araghieh Fatemeh Parasteh-Ghombavani

The Purpose of this Study is to identify and investigate the individual factors affecting transferring of learning to workplace in order to improve the performance and develop job competencies. It was a descriptive survey research. The population consisted of all staff More

The Purpose of this Study is to identify and investigate the individual factors affecting transferring of learning to workplace in order to improve the performance and develop job competencies. It was a descriptive survey research. The population consisted of all staff at Transportation and Traffic Department in Tehran (N= 910). The sample was selected through a single-cluster sampling method through the Cochran formula and 270 employees (employees who were at least 6 months and at most one year after passing their training courses). Data collection was carried out through library studies and field research through a researcher-made questionnaire with content validity confirmation by several researchers in education and management and reliability of the tool, with Cronbach's alpha coefficient (0.77). In order to identify individual factors, exploratory factor analysis and confirmatory factor analysis, Varimax rotation was used to determine the most appropriate factors. The results showed: self-efficacy components, expectations from performance outcomes, cognitive ability, job attitude, orientation, organizational commitment, learner readiness, personality traits, control source, positive feeling, self-awareness, demographic characteristics, reception from learning resources, openness of experience, transfer motivation, perceived usefulness and value and core purpose are individual factors affecting transfer of learning, except the resistance to change and motivation level. According to results of Friedman test, the organizational commitment with the mean of 12.76 and level of motivation (mean=4.58) had the highest and least effect on transferring of learning of staff. Manuscript profile

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36 - A Comparative Study on the Missions and Methods of Training in Professional Development Centers in the World Top Universities.
بتول جمالی زواره Ahmadreza Nasr Esfahani Mohammad reza Nili

Purpose of this article was comparative study the missions, goals and methods of training the faculty professional development centers in the world top universities. The 15 world top universities, based on the Shanghai ranking, was selected by targeted sampling method f More

Purpose of this article was comparative study the missions, goals and methods of training the faculty professional development centers in the world top universities. The 15 world top universities, based on the Shanghai ranking, was selected by targeted sampling method from 5 continents of the world, and studied the missions, goals and methods of training in professional development centers. The Bereday model used in this comparative study, in this method, the needed information for the research is collected by using existing documents and then, they were categorized into separate categories and analyzed and compared. The results showed that promoting the quality of teaching and learning, promoting university researches in teaching and learning and using new technologies in teaching and learning were three main goals of the establishment of learning and teaching centers in these universities. The most important training methods was workshops, conferences, seminars and counseling, mentoring and training courses. Manuscript profile

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37 - Designing an Empowerment pattern for Sepah bank staff Based on Organizational Learning
Marzieh Damirchi Rasul Hoseini Masumeh Oladian

Competition in today's world is not having assets but having two other essential elements. One is investing in knowledge and learning in the organization, and the other one is the training of capable employees. The purpose of this study was to design a staff empowerment More

Competition in today's world is not having assets but having two other essential elements. One is investing in knowledge and learning in the organization, and the other one is the training of capable employees. The purpose of this study was to design a staff empowerment model based on organizational learning. The research method has been used in terms of qualitative-quantitative nature (mixed) in terms of applied type and in mixed research methods, exploratory method is used sequentially. The data collection tool was semi-structured in the qualitative section of the interview and a researcher made questionnaire in the quantitative section. The statistical community in the qualitative sector is the knowledge and expertise of human resources in the banking system and universities. Sampling was done using a non-probabilistic sampling method including targeted techniques (snowball chains), based on which 18 interviews with experts in the banking industry took place and from among them, it was interviewed with 10 people through the focal group. For analysis of qualitative information, content analysis and open, axial and selective coding method is used and in this way, the MAXQDA2018 software is used. The statistical populations in the quantitative chiefs of staff and managers of Sepah bank branches in Tehran province were 322 people. A sample of 175 people was identified using the Cochran formula & stratified sampling. For analyzing quantitative data, structural equation and PLC software have been used. The obtained pattern includes organizational learning relationships and empowerment of employees, components, indicators and impacts of empowerment based on organizational learning. Based on research findings, empowerment of employees based on organizational learning leads to productivity, dynamism and agility. Manuscript profile

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38 - The Role of Continuing E-Learning on Professional Development: A Case Study of the Telecom Industry
Farnoush Aalami Reza Sajady Mohammad Khalajghasemabadi

Learning is the only source of sustainable strategic advantage for companies. New technologies, including e-learning, have created a variety of training opportunities for corporate employees. But the continuity of these courses is of great importance. The main purpose o More

Learning is the only source of sustainable strategic advantage for companies. New technologies, including e-learning, have created a variety of training opportunities for corporate employees. But the continuity of these courses is of great importance. The main purpose of this research is the effect of continuing e-learning on the professional development of employees. The research method is descriptive and correlational. The statistical population of this research was 924 employees of Communication Services Company, 272 people were selected by random sampling and completed 260 standard electronic questionnaires. To analyze the data, independent t-test, ANOVA, correlation coefficient, and linear regression were used. The mean score of e-learning and professional development of the staff of Communication Services Company is higher than the average. The interest in the continuity of e-learning (4.61) shows that perceived applicability and integrity have the highest score and perceived merit lower score. Also, e-learning in the three subscales of user satisfaction, perceived intimacy, and interest in continuing learning has had the most significant impact on the increase of professional development of employees. The continuity of e-learning in communication services company has relatively high effectiveness. Perceived communication component, usability, internal motivation, interest in perceived self-retention e-learning, user satisfaction, information quality, and perceived competence have the highest mean. Manuscript profile

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39 - Identification and evaluation of factors influencing the culture of E-learning for adoption of IT and implementation of SCRM
میثم کیوانی Mehdi Zrak hossein momeni mahmouei Ali Hosseinzadeh

The purpose of this study was to identify and evaluate the effective factors of e-learning culture for IT adoption and SCRM deployment in Shargh Cement Company. The qualitative and objective research approach is a thematic exploratory study in which 25 managers of sharg More

The purpose of this study was to identify and evaluate the effective factors of e-learning culture for IT adoption and SCRM deployment in Shargh Cement Company. The qualitative and objective research approach is a thematic exploratory study in which 25 managers of shargh cement and experts in this field were selected through semi-structured interviews through simple random sampling method. Findings The research identifies seven major themes, or factors, affecting e-learning culture for IT adoption and SCRM deployment. The seven themes are structural factors, behavioral factors, environmental factors, processes, outputs, effects and outcomes. 146 codes were extracted from these main themes in the context of the interviews.From these main themes, 75 concepts were extracted based on conceptual similarity, categorization, and composition. Then, the role of each of the subcategories in creating an e-learning culture for IT adoption and SCRM deployment was examined. Manuscript profile

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40 - Identifying Challenges to Development of Distance Education from the Perspective of Payame Noor University Professors
Manijeh Ahmadi

The purpose of the research is to identify the challenges of distance education development from the perspective of professors of Payame Noor University. The research method is qualitative in terms of purpose and in terms of data collection. In this research, after purp More

The purpose of the research is to identify the challenges of distance education development from the perspective of professors of Payame Noor University. The research method is qualitative in terms of purpose and in terms of data collection. In this research, after purposeful sampling and reviewing documents and research, the process of interviewing key and informed experts continued until the full identification, description, and characterization of the dimensions, components and indices and theoretical saturation were achieved. In order to determine the logical framework of the collected data, the steps of identifying, taking notes and classifying the concepts were performed. To this end, the collected information and texts were reviewed and categorized into major categories. Finally, the categories were reviewed and the duplicates removed, similar and smaller mergers and dimensions of the specific topic were categorized within the obtained components and indices. Based on the results, two-dimensional extraction model, 7 components, and 45 indices were extracted for university e-learning challenges. After finalizing the data analysis and extracting the conceptual model, the validity of the model was evaluated with 10 experts and university experts in a focus group on dimensions, components and indicators of agreement. Manuscript profile

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41 - The origins of teachers' professional competencies; Explain the informal learning model
hasan reza zeinabadi Alireza Sattardabbaghi Hossein Abbasian بیژن عبدالهی

The comprehensive development of education in any country depends on professional teachers; One of the most effective ways to educate teachers is to use informal learning. The main purpose of this research is to identify and prioritize informal teaching methods for high More

The comprehensive development of education in any country depends on professional teachers; One of the most effective ways to educate teachers is to use informal learning. The main purpose of this research is to identify and prioritize informal teaching methods for high school teachers. The present study is objective in terms of purpose, exploratory in terms of subject matter, applied-developmental in nature, and descriptive-analytical study. In this study, a combined approach was used. In the qualitative part, using exploratory method, in addition to open and central coding, the methods and informal learning method were identified and in the quantitative part, using the survey method, the current situation of informal teaching methods of teachers was identified. In this research, in order to gather information in the qualitative part of the semi-constructed interview tool with purposeful sampling (snowball) and the retest method and internal agreement, a topic was performed to calculate the reliability of the interviews and in a small part to ensure the reliability of the questionnaire The Cronbach's alpha coefficient was 0.90. 349 teachers were estimated as a sample size by stochastic, random, multi-step method and using statistical determinants of the size of the population of statistical population (3724 people). Based on the research findings, 16 methods of acquiring competencies were identified, which were divided into 5 categories: discussion with others (including components of inferring from others' statements, learning through discussions and dialogue, informal verbal messages), interaction with peers (including project components). - Activity with others - Sharing experiences - Thought storm), Behavior (including components of imitation of others - Inference from the behavior of others - Admirable non-verbal behavior - Compulsory non-verbal behavior), Cyberspace (including Internet search components - Presence in networks Social) and experience (including components of trial and error during teaching - attending scientific out-of-school circles - classroom feedback feedback). Manuscript profile

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42 - Designing a strategic model of succession planning with emphasis on organizational learning in the country's universities (Case study: Islamic Azad University of Khorasan Razavi)
Mohammad Ghasem Aghel hamdolah manzari tavakoli Masoud Pouekiani saeid sayadi

10.52547/istd.31175.8.29.1

20.1001.1.24233277.1400.8.29.1.1

The purpose of the current study is to present a strategic model of succession emphasizing on organizational learning in Iran universities particularly the Islamic Azad University of Khorasan Razavi. Mixed-methods, exploratory deign was used in this study in which qua More

The purpose of the current study is to present a strategic model of succession emphasizing on organizational learning in Iran universities particularly the Islamic Azad University of Khorasan Razavi. Mixed-methods, exploratory deign was used in this study in which qualitative approach was initially utilized and subsequently the quantitative approach was used based on the results obtained from the qualitative phase of the study. The researcher proposed the initial conceptual framework and model, based on the results of interviews analyzed with the Delphi method. Then, the model was evaluated using the Field information and survey results. Data were collected through interviews with 25 academic experts who had scientific publications. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire and interviews with university experts. The findings of this study revealed that the conceptual model of the study indicates that succession is influenced by 7 variables that were considered in designing the questionnaire and measuring the pattern of these variables. The results also confirmed the dimensions and factors affecting succession planning and identified the importance of each variable, which are: a) system of education, b) evaluation and measurement of policy performance and c) talent identification d) strategy and the formation of a talent treasury e) human resources. Manuscript profile

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43 - The effect of organizational learning on organizational change with regard to the mediating role of staff professional development (Case study: Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran)
Manijeh Ahmadi Samad Barani

10.52547/istd.31217.8.28.26

20.1001.1.24233277.1400.8.28.4.2

Organizational learning is the most important asset to facilitate the professional development of employees as well as organizational transformation. Purpose of the research; Investigating the effect of organizational learning on organizational change with regard to the More

Organizational learning is the most important asset to facilitate the professional development of employees as well as organizational transformation. Purpose of the research; Investigating the effect of organizational learning on organizational change with regard to the mediating role of professional development of employees in the Central Bank of the Islamic Republic of Iran. The research method is descriptive-applied and structural equations. Statistical population of all managers and management experts of high levels of the Central Bank and its affiliated organizations (429 people) from which 203 people were selected by simple random sampling. The standard questionnaire of organizational learning (Azizi; 2014), organizational transformation (John Gutter and Peter Drucker; 2005) and staff professional development (Long et al., 2015) were used to collect data. Its validity was assessed through face validity and reliability by Cronbach's alpha (organizational learning: 0.95, organizational transformation: 0.92, staff professional development: 0.88). Data were analyzed using SPSS and AMOS software. The results showed that organizational learning has a direct effect on staff professional development and organizational change and staff professional development has a significant mediating role in the relationship between organizational learning and organizational change. Manuscript profile

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44 - Developing a Workplace Learning Framework for Chamber of Commerce based on a Grounded Theory Research
Farhad Fathi Marjan Kian Majid Ali Asgari

The aim of the present study was to develop a framework for workplace learning. The research paradigm was qualitative and the grounded theory research method was use. The research population consisted of all the employees and members of Chamber of Commerce. Then 18 inf More

The aim of the present study was to develop a framework for workplace learning. The research paradigm was qualitative and the grounded theory research method was use. The research population consisted of all the employees and members of Chamber of Commerce. Then 18 informants were selected by targeted sampling method until reaching the data saturation. The research tool was an in-depth semi-structured interview. In order to analyze the data, coding and categorization were used by Atlas ti software and in three stages of noticing, collecting and thinking. In order to evaluate the data strength in the present study, three criteria of "acceptability", "reliability" and "verifiability" were used. Based on the findings, the framework of the workplace learning consisted of the environment (equality and justice, working environment, learning culture and supportive work environment), the employees (interest in work and learning, responsibility and intelligence and discipline), the management (leadership power, scientific literacy And ethical virtues), the curriculum (goal setting and purposefulness, educational content, teachers 'ability, supervision and implementation, feedback and correction) and the interaction and integration (management-staff interaction, colleagues' interaction with each other, combination of formal and experimental education, integration). Outcomes of workplace learning include organizational efficiency and effectiveness, financial benefit, cohesiveness and expertise, career advancement along with employee motivation. Manuscript profile

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45 - Identifying the strengths and weaknesses of e-learning courses in human resource education of the National Iranian Gas Company
Marziyeh Dehghani Farzane Tari

The purpose of this study is to investigate Strengths and Weaknesses of E-Learning courses in human resources education of Iranian National Gas Company based on the systemic model of Hao and Borich. Parallel to this aim, a qualitative research design of the phenomenol More

The purpose of this study is to investigate Strengths and Weaknesses of E-Learning courses in human resources education of Iranian National Gas Company based on the systemic model of Hao and Borich. Parallel to this aim, a qualitative research design of the phenomenological type was selected. The statistical society of this research includes the managers and technicians of the headquarter section of the Iranian National Gas Company, out of which 10 people were selected by purposeful sampling. Then, the researcher attempted to collect data through semi-structured interviews to reach theoretical saturation. The data were then analyzed by the Collaizi’s seven-step method. Deep analysis of the interviews revealed 23 related categories and 86 sub-categories. Based on the findings of the study, the strengths of administering electronic education in the Iranian National Gas Company include learners’ satisfactionnd willingness, scientific expertise of professors, the support from organization’s managers, production of high-quality context, compiling a comprehensive collection of exam questions, having a good method of administration and good design of virtual exam administration processes. As for the weak points, the resulted items included unpreparedness and insufficient expertise of professors, weakness of network connections, incomprehensive outlook in compilation of purposes, domination of lecturing method in teaching of virtual courses, and untrustworthiness of the precision of virtual exams. In the end, reevaluation and provision of appropriate mechanisms to mitigate the effects of potential threats and promote positive situations is emphasized and a few applicable recommendations have been provided. Manuscript profile

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46 - Rate of TOL: a new look into measuring the quality of work-based training programs
Saeed Safaei Movahed keyvan salehi Mohammad Hajizad

20.1001.1.24233277.1399.7.27.4.3

Training officials are often unable to prove how effective they are in meeting the business goals. We clearly admit that top managers need reliable and valid data to trust training functions, but training officials often lack justifiable indices to back up their claims More

Training officials are often unable to prove how effective they are in meeting the business goals. We clearly admit that top managers need reliable and valid data to trust training functions, but training officials often lack justifiable indices to back up their claims about improving staff's performance in real work. Although ROI was a rigorous index to report on effectiveness of work-based training programs, but it did not turn into popular trend it is hard and costly to estimate. Hence, we here put forward a new index for reporting on effectiveness of work-based training programs, entitled Rate of TOL. This index aims at measuring how much of what participants learn during training programs transfers into performance in real workplaces. To do so, two strategies are suggested: firstly, Simple Linear Strategy (SLS) which is based on calculating coefficient of determination between scores of final course tests and performance appraisals; and secondly, Cluster Linear Strategy (CLS) which is based on calculating multiple regression between scores of final course tests plus other influencing predictor variables (such as work climate, personal motivation, etc.) and performance appraisals. It is finally argued that the proposed index just improves when training programs are designed and implemented in the best possible manner to meet quality measures like learners' satisfaction, relevance, importance, instructors' competency, and etc. Consequently, Rate of TOL as a quality index helps training and development officials to report more exactly and justifiably on how effective they are in improving people in real workplace. Manuscript profile

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47 - Identify the elements of a systematic model of competency-based training with a grounded theory approach (Case study: Ports and Maritime Organization, Shahid Rajaee Port)
Homan Shafighian Nadergholi GHourchian Mehdi Bagheri

The purpose of this study was to identify the dimensions, components and indicators of model of competency-based training of Shahid Rajaee port staff. The Research is applied in terms of purpose, in terms of data is qualitative, and in terms of nature is descriptive. Th More

The purpose of this study was to identify the dimensions, components and indicators of model of competency-based training of Shahid Rajaee port staff. The Research is applied in terms of purpose, in terms of data is qualitative, and in terms of nature is descriptive. The statistical population consisted of key experts and informants in the subject area of the research who were selected based on informed approach and purposeful and snowball method. Data collection was done by library method (surveying) and field method (interviewing and Delphi). Interviews with focal subjects and theoretical saturation techniques, specific coding procedures, and validity of data collection techniques from multiple sources, negative case analysis, and method flexibility were used to validate the findings. Finally, theoretical coding technique was used to analyze the data. The results showed that the systematic model of competency-based training of Shahid Rajaee port staff has 8 dimensions, 27 components and 83 indicators that are the components of the final paradigm model: Causal conditions (learning environment); Interfering conditions (Competency-Based Characteristics of Learners); Contextual conditions (context of learning process); Core category (competency-based training); Strategies (Developing a Competency Model, ...); Consequences (effective training, Desire for Self-Development, etc.). Manuscript profile

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48 - Choosing the Most Desirable Manager Development Learning Methods Using TOPSIS Technique(Case study: National Iranian Oil Refining & Distribution Company (NIORDC)
Yasamin Javadi Mahdieh Asadi Hamidreza Yazdani

10.52547/istd.31359.8.30.359

20.1001.1.24233277.1400.8.30.7.9

The present research was conducted to select desirable learning methods for managerial development based on effective criteria and dimensions using TOPSIS technique. Given the purpose, an applied method of research is used. To collect data, a survey descrip More

The present research was conducted to select desirable learning methods for managerial development based on effective criteria and dimensions using TOPSIS technique. Given the purpose, an applied method of research is used. To collect data, a survey descriptive method of research is used. The National Iranian Petroleum Refining and Distribution Company (NIORDC) was selected as the statistical population and 15 managers and experts in the field related to managers' learning and development were selected for interviews using purposive sampling. Data collection is performed using both library or documentary methods to review the literature and field study includes structured interviews, distribution and collection of the questioner. The validity of the questioner has been assessed and also approved by the experts due to its consistency with the literature. The reliability of the questioner has been approved by repeat testing. Best Worst method (BWM) as well as Expert choice software have been used for analyzing data and determining the coefficiency of influencing criteria of needs assessment methods and identification of their priorities. TOPSIS technique and Excel have been also used to determine Closeness Coefficient and the priority of each learning methods. Research Findings indicate that the game and simulation method is the most desirable learning method to implement the development programs of managers in the company. Manuscript profile

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49 - Applying a Meta-Synthesis Qualitative Approach to Provide a Model of Unlearning Outcomes in the Organization
Roya Shakeri

10.52547/istd.31382.8.30.240

20.1001.1.24233277.1400.8.30.8.0

Organizational learning and unlearning have attracted the attention of many researchers and this has become an important element of innovation and processes of sustainable individual and organizational change. This study aims to identify the consequences of organization More

Organizational learning and unlearning have attracted the attention of many researchers and this has become an important element of innovation and processes of sustainable individual and organizational change. This study aims to identify the consequences of organizational unlearning using the meta-synthesis method. In line with this method, after filtering the articles, finally, 40 researches that directly dealt with the implications of organizational unlearning implications entered the analysis stage in Maxqda software. After the integration step, 28 distinct codes were identified, and among the identified codes were; Outputs of innovation with 6 references, unlearning and organizational flexibility with 4 references, and radical innovation and overall performance with 3 references had the highest number of references in research texts, respectively. At higher levels of abstraction, codes were categorized into 11 concepts and finally into 6 categories (innovative capabilities, competitive value chain promotion, organizational entrepreneurship, organizational agility and transformation, participatory knowledge management, and human resource empowerment). Manuscript profile

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50 - The effect of Un-learning context on organizational innovation with the mediating role of human capital effectiveness in Razi University
SHahin Behvar nader naderi

20.1001.1.24233277.1401.9.32.1.4

Purpose: Discarding outdated knowledge in the organization is very important to replace new knowledge and make changes in the organization and adapt the organization to the conditions of the day. For this purpose, in the present study, the effect of the Un-learning cont More

Purpose: Discarding outdated knowledge in the organization is very important to replace new knowledge and make changes in the organization and adapt the organization to the conditions of the day. For this purpose, in the present study, the effect of the Un-learning context of organizational innovation with the mediating role of human capital in Razi University was investigated. Methodology: In this study, standard questionnaires Un-learning, context desegregation, and human capital of Sagara-Navarro (2017) and Young and Ahmed Organizational Innovation Questionnaire (2004) were used. The study population of Razi University staff was 585 people and 230 people were selected as a sample using the Morgan table. In order to analyze the collected data by structural equation method and path analysis by partial least squares method in a software environment (PLS). Findings: show that the Un-learning context has a positive and significant effect on organizational innovation. Shows an organization with the role of human capital. Conclusion: In order to provide innovative services, university managers and staff should put aside their old knowledge and use new and updated knowledge. Therefore, adopting an innovative approach in universities leads to improving the competencies of human resources, science, and technology. This effect will eventually lead to an improvement in the economic situation and a step towards changing the university's approach towards a third-generation university and an entrepreneur. Manuscript profile

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51 - Typology of Workplace Learning Cultures in Iranian Organizations
Saeid Safaei Movahhed Mohammad Hajizad

10.52547/istd.31456.8.30.189

20.1001.1.24233277.1400.8.30.13.5

This study aimed at identifying learning cultures in various workplaces through an emergent grounded theory study. To gather data, in-depth interviews were conducted on 98 employees of small to large companies to reach a vast breadth and depth of data. For purpose of in More

This study aimed at identifying learning cultures in various workplaces through an emergent grounded theory study. To gather data, in-depth interviews were conducted on 98 employees of small to large companies to reach a vast breadth and depth of data. For purpose of inclusiveness, a maximum variation strategy was adopted for sampling to select participants purposively from manufacturing, business and service companies. The data were thematically analyzed at two levels, namely initial and secondary coding. To establish credibility, two dominant strategies were continuously used as member check and peer debriefing and external auditing. Consequently, a tripartite typology emerged to represent learning culture in various enterprises based on three criteria: management approach, peers' reaction, promotion expectancy. To sum up, in a malignant learning culture, bad working habits are learned and shared by staff, and commitment to work is gradually minimized to its lowest possible point. In a deterministic learning culture, a neutral learning climate dominates the workplace as staffs perceive no link between self-development and job promotion. Finally, in a demanding learning culture, people may clearly view the sensible link between competency development and job promotion, so they try their utmost to keep up with the latest developments in their field to avert the risk of demotion or job loss. The study suggests that if enterprises plan to achieve and keep a competitive edge, they should focus firmly on creating a demanding workplace learning culture. Manuscript profile

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52 - Study of the role of knowledge management in technological learning by considering the mediating variable of R&D activities in the oil industry
Hamid Babadinia Tahmoores Sohrabi Hossain Adab

10.52547/istd.31494.8.31.232

20.1001.1.24233277.1400.8.31.7.1

Current need for oil products and their applications in various fields, plus Iran’s potential has attracted significant investment in this field as the strategy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is to become self-sufficient and localize oil and gas industry.This study aim More

Current need for oil products and their applications in various fields, plus Iran’s potential has attracted significant investment in this field as the strategy of the Islamic Republic of Iran is to become self-sufficient and localize oil and gas industry.This study aimed to investigate the role of knowledge management in technological learning through the mediating variable of research and development activities in an oil and gas organization.To this end, a research model was presented based on theoretical studies, which yielded three hypotheses. A valid and reliable questionnaire was used to collect data to test the research hypotheses. The statistical population of the study included managers and experts of the company under study (n > 100). Due to the abnormality of data distribution, Smart PLS software was used to test the hypotheses. According to the software outputs, knowledge management affects research and development activities, research and development activities affect technological learning, and knowledge management affects technological learning. Therefore, better implementation of technological learning requires special attention to the creation, sharing and application of knowledge and experience that exists in the organization. Manuscript profile

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53 - Interactive video or video? Which one is more effective on learner engagement
Hamed Hoseini zarrabi Abasalt Khorasani Morteza Rezaeizadeh Mohammad ali Mazaheri

10.52547/istd.31534.8.31.1

20.1001.1.24233277.1400.8.31.9.3

Digital technologies have become an important part of education and educational activists pay special attention to these technologies in order to increase learners' engagement in three dimensions: cognitive, emotional and behavioral. Video is the most popular e-learning More

Digital technologies have become an important part of education and educational activists pay special attention to these technologies in order to increase learners' engagement in three dimensions: cognitive, emotional and behavioral. Video is the most popular e-learning medium, but with the development of interactive video technology and the possibility of more learner interaction with content, it is important to examine the effects of interactive video on learners' engagement. The purpose of this study is to answer the question which of the linear video and interactive video have the greatest impact on learners' engagement and whether this effect is different in learning styles. For this purpose, in an experimental design, a training course was designed, half of which was presented as a linear video and the other half as an interactive video. The statistical population was educational specialist and training and development specialist who were selected by purposive and available sampling of 55 people. After completing the course, learners completed an engagement questionnaire and answered the four-choice test questions of the course. The internal validity of these two instruments was calculated using Cronbach's alpha coefficient, which was the participation evaluation form (0.878) and test (0.824). Using repeated measures design and paired t-test, the results showed that interactive video compared to linear video is significantly more effective on learners' engagement in three dimensions of cognitive, emotional and behavioral and is recommended to training and development specialists to use interactive videos. The theoretical and practical effects and applications of these findings in the field of organizational training and development are discussed. Manuscript profile

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54 - Identifying and Explaining the Competencies of the Managers of Entrepreneurial Universities with an Organizational Learning Approach (Case Study: Azad Universities of Khorasan Razavi)
Fatemeh Toosi Elham Fariborzi Mahmood Ghorbani

20.1001.1.24233277.1401.9.34.1.8

The aim of this study was to identify and explain the competencies of entrepreneurial university managers in the framework of qualitative approach and content analysis. The statistical population consisted of 20experts in the field of entrepreneurship education or activ More

The aim of this study was to identify and explain the competencies of entrepreneurial university managers in the framework of qualitative approach and content analysis. The statistical population consisted of 20experts in the field of entrepreneurship education or active members in entrepreneurship centers. Delphi questionnaire, dimensions and components were compiled based on the consensus of experts. The questionnaire was distributed among the statistical community. Entrepreneurial University and the number of 11 dimensions and 11 components for the organizational learning variable were obtained. Finally, after the end of the third year, the conceptual model of the research included 22 dimensions and 34 components for the entrepreneurial university variable and 6 dimensions and 6components for the organizational learning variable that formed the final questionnaire.Managers of entrepreneurial universities in the behavioral dimension of entrepreneurial university and in the components of managers with teamwork skills, manager There are creative and innovative, managers with the spirit of adaptation to the environment, managers with the spirit of risk-taking and innovative and creative faculty members. Behavioral dimension in entrepreneurial university from the point of view of experts: 1. Managers with the spirit of extraversion and adaptation to the environment 2.Kartimi encouragement in the university 3. Managers with a spirit of risk-taking 4. Managers with teamwork skills 5. Managers with a spirit of creativity and innovation 6. Managers with the characteristics of innovative people. In terms of prioritizing the components of the behavioral dimension in organizational learning according to experts: 1. Encourage members to work in a team. Manuscript profile

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55 - Needs assessment of human resources soft skills learning and development programs in public organizations
mina boustanirad سید مهدی الوانی Ali Hamidizadeh

20.1001.1.24233277.1401.9.32.8.1

Needs assessment is a first step in the process of human resources soft skills learning and development programs designing, and paying attention to it, will increase the effectiveness of them. this study addresses the need assessment for learning, and development progra More

Needs assessment is a first step in the process of human resources soft skills learning and development programs designing, and paying attention to it, will increase the effectiveness of them. this study addresses the need assessment for learning, and development programs of human resources soft skills in public organizations. Lack of attention to the essential differences between soft and hard skills in the needs assessment stage, will cause problems in the later stages of the personnel development process. Based on this, first the components of human resources soft skills were identified using the systematic review method; Then in order to identify other components of the needs assessment, semi-structured interviews were conducted with 23 experts in the field of human resources training and development, and content analysis was performed. Then, the findings validity of the content analysis, was calculated using the Delphi method, and descriptive statistics, and was confirmed by reaching the maximum consensus of the panelists participating in the study. Finally, soft skills were identified in two categories of individual, and social soft skills with 20 components, and needs assessment components with two main themes, four sub-themes and eight codes. Lack of proper attention to soft skills by public organizations indicates their need to designing these programs. It is also worthwhile to pay attention to the codification of soft skills in the jobs description in the needs assessment stage, and the necessary .classification between managerial and non-managerial jobs in terms of the type of their need for soft skills. Manuscript profile

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56 - Elements and Advantages of Gamification Method in Education: A Meta-Analysis
Reza tohand Mehrangiz alinejad Badr al-Sadat daneshmand

Gamification has emerged as one of the novel educational methods that aims to improve education by creating a happy, exciting, dynamic and active platform. In fact, this method strengthens different learning channels of learners. Gamification of educational content offe More

Gamification has emerged as one of the novel educational methods that aims to improve education by creating a happy, exciting, dynamic and active platform. In fact, this method strengthens different learning channels of learners. Gamification of educational content offers the concepts and contents in a more convenient way. In this regard, this research was conducted with the aim of exploring the elements and advantages of the gamification method using the meta-analysis approach. The study corpus included national and international studies conducted in the field of gamification, initially 79 national studies and 301 international studies were identified and downloaded, and among them the most relevant sources were selected as the statistical sample, including 30 national studies and 65 international studies (total 95 studies). These sources (articles, dissertations and treatises) were searched in national scientific data bases such as magiran, sid, noormagz, irandoc, ricest as well as comprehensive humanities portal and international scientific data bases such as Proquest, Springer, Sciencedirect, Mdpi, Researchgate, Ieee, Acm, and Google scholars. Next the corpus was analyzed with the aim of identifying the most significant and widely applied elements of the gamification approach and the advantages of this approach. It should be mentioned that the articles presented in the conference were excluded from the study corpus. According to the findings of the research, score, reward, challenge, feedback, leveling, story, interaction and competition with the highest percentage of frequency were the most important and practical elements of gamification in education. Also, creating and promoting interaction and participation, creating motivation, providing a platform for deep learning, improving performance, creating attractiveness and increasing it, developing cognitive growth, creating excitement and vitality, increasing the effectiveness of education, creating a platform for the use of educational technologies, developing social growth, development of soft skills and reduction of disorder were among the benefits of gamification in researches, among these things, creating and promoting interaction and participation, providing a platform for deep learning, creating motivation, improving performance, developing cognitive development, creating excitement and vitality, increasing Effectiveness of education, creation of a platform for the use of educational technologies had the highest frequency percentage. Manuscript profile

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57 - Identifying the dimensions and components of the work environment curriculum in business organizations (case study: Ports and Maritime Organization)
zahra sharifiblue Kurosh Fathi Vajargah Saeid Safaei Movahhed علیرضا عراقیه

20.1001.1.24233277.1402.10.36.4.2

The current research was carried out with the aim of identifying the dimensions and components of the curriculum of the work environment in business organizations in the Ports and Maritime Organization. In terms of purpose, this research was applied and the approach of More

The current research was carried out with the aim of identifying the dimensions and components of the curriculum of the work environment in business organizations in the Ports and Maritime Organization. In terms of purpose, this research was applied and the approach of the current research was qualitative and theoretical research. The method of data analysis in the present study was thematic analysis. The results of the analysis show that among the 121 indicators (items) available, 24 main components can be identified. Based on the results of the research, it can be seen that the structure of the curriculum includes target components (needs assessment, cultural adaptation and individual differences and flexibility), content (challenging, proportionality and ease of access) and evaluation (suitability of measurement and evaluation with Objectives, content and learning resources, clarity and transparency of assessment criteria, use of assessment and evaluation methods and flexible assessment. Regarding the factors affecting the design and compilation of the learning management-based work environment curriculum in the Ports and Maritime Organization, the results of the research showed that managerial factors, organizational factors, individual factors, and educational factors are effective factors. Also, the paradigm of learning management compared to educational management includes effective learning components, knowledge orientation, attitude, organizational factors. The principles and assumptions of the curriculum model of the workplace based on learning management, including the components of curriculum axes, development factors, value and characteristics of the curriculum based on learning management, including the components of nature characteristics,learning characteristics and environmental characteristics, were identified Manuscript profile

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58 - Synthesis of indicators and components of learning culture based on social constructivism
Khojaste Rafi Nejad Aliakbar ajam Hossein momenimahmouei Mehdi zirak zirak

20.1001.1.24233277.1401.9.33.9.4

Paying attention to learning theories in education plays an important role in curriculum design. The theory of social constructivism as a new theory in school environments is of interest to planners, which requires more attention to its indicators. Therefore, the aim of More

Paying attention to learning theories in education plays an important role in curriculum design. The theory of social constructivism as a new theory in school environments is of interest to planners, which requires more attention to its indicators. Therefore, the aim of the current research is to identify the indicators and components of the learning culture based on the theory of social constructivism. The approach of the current research is qualitative and its method is synthesis research. The research community is all the articles (148 articles) that have been presented in specialized and scientific databases since 2012 and 2013 on learning culture based on the theory of social constructivism. The sample of the research is 33 articles, which were selected based on thematic monitoring, theoretical data saturation, and purposefully. The research data were collected from the qualitative analysis of the studied documents. In order to analyze the data, content analysis was used in the method of categorization based on Roberts' synthesis research model. In order to check the validity of the findings, the recoding of the findings was used based on Scott's method (2012) and the agreement coefficient between the evaluators was calculated as 79%. The components and indicators of the learning culture based on social constructivism in 8 dimensions, 36 axes and 124 categories including goals, learner characteristics, teacher characteristics, teaching-learning approaches, content, environment, evaluation characteristics and The factors became effective. Manuscript profile

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59 - The dark triangle of personality on knowledge concealment and organizational learning culture (case study: professors of Tehran University)
seyed hamed hashemi mehdi ahmadighamshani Hamidreza Nematollahi shabnam zarjou

20.1001.1.24233277.1402.10.36.6.4

The current research has been conducted with the aim of investigating the dark and dark aspects of personality on knowledge concealment with the mediating role of organizational learning culture. The current research is under the proof paradigm and in the applied resear More

The current research has been conducted with the aim of investigating the dark and dark aspects of personality on knowledge concealment with the mediating role of organizational learning culture. The current research is under the proof paradigm and in the applied research group. The data collection tool in this research is 3 standard questionnaires. The reliability of the research tool has also been confirmed based on Cronbach's alpha of the dark triangle of personality (0.75), knowledge concealment (0.77), organizational learning culture (0.71), the statistical population of the research includes professors of Tehran University. The sample size in this research is equal to 187 people using Spss Sample power sampling software and the sampling method in this research is available sampling. The data analysis tool is SPSS and AMOS statistical software. According to the findings of the research, it can be acknowledged that the dark triangle of personality has an effect on the concealment of knowledge and 31% of the variance of knowledge concealment is explained by the component of the dark triangle of personality. The dimensions of the dark triangle of personality (Machiavellianism, narcissism, dimension of intellectual and psychological disorders) have an effect on the concealment of knowledge. 38% of the variance of the knowledge concealment component is explained by the dimensions of the dark triangle of personality (Machiavellianism, narcissism, intellectual and psychological disorders dimension). Organizational learning culture has a partial mediating role in the effect of the dark triangle of personality on knowledge concealment. Manuscript profile

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60 - Identifying and Ranking Effectiveness Factors of E-Learning System
Hamidreza Nematollahi ندا محمداسمعیلی Arian Gholipour saeed پاکدل

20.1001.1.24233277.1402.10.37.3.3

Electronic education and learning is one of the subjects which has recently received great attention in the educational system. Hence it is important to investigate the factors that have a significant impact on the success of the electronic education process and lead to More

Electronic education and learning is one of the subjects which has recently received great attention in the educational system. Hence it is important to investigate the factors that have a significant impact on the success of the electronic education process and lead to the improvement or reduction of the quality of this educational system. In this regard, the present study ought to provide a comprehensive classification of effective factors in the e-learning system by using the mixed method. First, this study by using the mixed method (theme analysis) method, tried to provide a comprehensive classification of effective factors in the e-learning system, and then by using TOPSIS method the factors were ranked. With regard to the goal, this was an applied research and in terms of time it is a cross-sectional. The participants in the research were employees, professors and students in different fields of Tehran University. 15 individuals were selected after theoretical saturation and the data was collected through semi-structured interviews. By analyzing the obtained data, 43 organizing themes were extracted from the codes, and with further consideration the researchers reached 6 main and comprehensive themes. As the result of ranking revealed, the factors including standardization of e-learning, content interaction, documentation and monitoring of education, and the factors of pedagogy and educational design have the greatest impact, and the factors including increase in perceived usefulness, personal and skill improvement, and network learning have the least impact. Manuscript profile

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61 - A Learning Framework for Knowledge-Based Enterprises: A Meta-Synthesis
Alireza javanbakht Nahid Naderibeni Jabar Babashahi Saeid Safaei Movahhed

In knowledge-based enterprises, the main capital is knowledge, and it is necessary to benefit from this capital by having knowledgeable employees who are lifelong learners. However, traditional learning approaches do not meet the needs of these enterprises. Based on thi More

In knowledge-based enterprises, the main capital is knowledge, and it is necessary to benefit from this capital by having knowledgeable employees who are lifelong learners. However, traditional learning approaches do not meet the needs of these enterprises. Based on this, the aim of the present study was to provide a suitable learning framework for knowledge-based enterprises. In order to achieve this goal, the meta-synthesis qualitative method of selection and in-depth analysis of the subject literature were employed based on the seven steps of Sandolowski and Barso. By reviewing the literature, 250 identified sources were analyzed using meta-synthesis method. The results indicated that the components of extra-organizational environment, organizational environment, the essence of knowledge-based enterprises and learning approaches are important aspects of the learning framework of knowledge-based enterprises. Each of these components included sub-components that affect learning in knowledge-based enterprises; therefore, considering the sub-components in the turbulent extra-organizational environment, the organizational environment is affected by the emphasis on agile structure, open culture, collaborative culture, organic job design and independent work space. The essence of knowledge-based enterprises was formed around the orientations including expertise, innovation, team, learning, communication and knowledge. Finally, the three learning approaches of interest in knowledge-based enterprises included experiential learning, self-directed learning, and collaborative learning, which in the literature were the most suitable for this kind of enterprises. Therefore, it can be concluded that paying attention to the identified components along with its sub-components could play an important role in formulating a suitable learning framework for knowledge-based enterprises. Manuscript profile

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