Providing a model of university independence with causal and causal approaches for university efficiency

Emami Gharahhajlou, Jelveh; Salehi, Mohammad; Zameni, Farshideh

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

¹ Ph.D. Candidate of Higher Education Management, Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran

² Associate Professor, Educational Management Dept., Sari Branch, Islamic Azad University, Sari, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to present a model of university autonomy with reason and cause approaches to university efficiency. In terms of purpose, this study was applied with a mixed approach (qualitative and quantitative) and with an exploratory design. In the qualitative part, the semi-structured interview method was used and in the quantitative part, the descriptive method was used. Statistical population in the qualitative section of expert professors in the field of research that 10 people were selected as a statistical sample using purposive sampling method and taking into account the law of saturation. The statistical population in the quantitative section was all full-time professors of Mazandaran Azad University, which were selected as a statistical sample based on the scientific rank of 308 people. For data collection, the researcher-made questionnaire of university independence with 73 questions and the organizational performance questionnaire of Pin Priyang and Sing Sai with 21 questions were used. Validity was calculated and confirmed after the approval of the professors and the reliability of the tools approach (reason oriented 0.85, cause oriented 0.82 and organizational efficiency 0.89). Theme analysis was used to analyze qualitative data and Kolmogorov-Smirnov tests, t-test, exploratory factor analysis and structural equations were used to analyze quantitative data. The results showed that; University autonomy with reason and cause approaches has a positive and significant effect on university efficiency.

Keywords

20.1001.1.23831324.1400.15.52.9.1

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Providing a model of university independence with causal and causal approaches for university efficiency

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Volume 15, Issue 52 - Serial Number 52March 2021Pages 127-146

Volume 15, Issue 52 - Serial Number 52
March 2021
Pages 127-146