Canonical Correlation Analysis for fostering skills based on sustainable development on the innovation competence of engineering students

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 MA Student of Educational Management, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran

2 Assistant Prof in higher education management , Department of Management and Educational Planning, Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Sistan and Baluchestan, Zahedan, Iran

Abstract
A sustainable future is shaped by the development of a global mindset through the foster of skills and innovation in sustainable universities. In this regard, the aim of the study was to focus on fostering skills based on sustainable development on innovation competence of engineering students of Sistan and Baluchestan University. The research method was correlation. The study population was postgraduate engineering students of Sistan and Baluchestan University and the sample of 265 people was performed based on a simple random. The research instrument was two questionnaires of fostering skills based on sustainable development and students' innovation competence. Confirmatory validity, composied reliability and Cronbach's alpha were all reported to be appropriate tools. The method of analysis using SPSS software was Canonical Correlation analysis and regression. The results showed that there is a relationship between all components of fostering skills based on sustainable development and innovation competence of engineering students. On the other hand, all components of fostering skills have the power to predict the components of individual, interpersonal and network competence in innovation. It can be said that universities are constructive by fostering sustainable skills in order to create innovative competencies in shaping the future of a sustainable society.

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