Journal of Research in Educational Systems

Abstract Objective: The purpose of the study was identifying the challenges of public normal schools based on educational and educational justice. Methods: The current research was applied in terms of its purpose and qualitative in terms of how to collect data, which was done using thematic analysis. The research population included the principals of public schools of the second secondary level in Semnan city in the academic year 2023-2024, and sampling was done using a Purposive sampling non-probability method. Data collection continued until theoretical data saturation and 44 semi-structured interviews were conducted. Results: Data coding was done manually and the result of data analysis led to the identification of 323 basic themes, 27 organizing themes in the field of challenges of public schools which were classified in the form of five global themes, including 1.political challenge, 2. administrative challenge, 3. financial challenge, 4. structural challenge, 5. manpower challenge. Conclusion: The results of the study showed that the proposed solutions are effective for providing and expanding equal opportunities and educational justice.

Abstract The aim of the present study was to develop a sustainable green university model for higher education which was done with a qualitative approach and case study method. The statistical population consisted of specialists (experts) and professors of public universities in the field of green university in the year 2022 that 10 people were selected according to the principle of theoretical saturation and by purposive sampling. The study instrument included a semi-structured interview and review of existing documents in this field. The obtained data were validated using participant feedback method and data validity was measured and evaluated through quality criteria (reliable). The data were analyzed by thematic analysis method. The result of data analysis led to identification of 174 basic themes and 40 organizing themes in the field of sustainable green university that were organized in the form of 7 global themes as described 1.sustainable green resources management; 2. Sustainable green management of university; 3. Sustainable green educational affairs; 4. Sustainable green research affairs; 5. Environmental management system of university space; 6. Sustainable green human resources management; 7. Sustainable green acculturalization. Finally, a model called sustainable green university was presented for higher education using the research findings. It is hoped that the developed model will help the development of higher education in order to green the universities and the sustainability of the country’s scientific authority.

Abstract The aim of this study, was to investigate the structural relationship of faculty-student interaction and faculty’s active teaching method with students’ competencies development by mediating the knowledge acquisition among the students of Semnan University. The present study was an applied research on the basis of purpose and was a type of descriptive-correlative studies on the basis of data collection method. Statistical population included all the undergraduates and masters of Semnan University (10950 people) in the academic year 1396-97 that 266 students (183 undergraduates and 83 masters) were selected as study sample using stratified sampling method. All of them completed the faculty-student interaction (Hernández-López et al, 2016), faculty’s active teaching method (Hernández-López et al, 2016), knowledge acquisition (Hernández-López et al, 2016) and students’ competencies development (Hernández-López et al, 2016) scales. After calculating the validity and reliability of the instruments, the data was analyzed by correlation and path analysis methods. The findings showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between faculty-student interactions, faculty’s active teaching method, and knowledge acquisition with students’ competencies development. Faculty-student interaction has a direct and significant effect on students’ competencies development. Also, faculty-student interaction with the mediation of knowledge acquisition had an indirect and significant effect on students’ competencies development. Faculty’s active teaching method has a direct and significant effect on students’ competencies development. Faculty’s active teaching method with the mediation of knowledge acquisition has an indirect and significant effect on students’ competencies development. Faculty and student interaction, faculty’s active teaching method and knowledge acquisition explain 33% of variance of students’ competencies development. The results indicated the importance of paying attention to the teaching method, how to interact with the student and knowledge acquisition in increasing the students’ competencies.