A conceptual model for the application of humanities; Aiming to quality upgrade of these sciences

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

• vajiheh karimi ¹
• MOHAMMADREZA BEHRANGI ²

¹ Assistant Professor of Educational Science, Department of Educational Science, payame noor university (PNU), Tehran, Iran

² Professor of Educational Management, Department of Management, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

10.30495/jedu.2022.26439.5275

Abstract

Introduction: The purpose of this study is to analyze the components and factors affecting the application of humanities and to present a conceptual model for quality improvement of humanities.  
research methodology: The research method used is descriptive and mixed. In the qualitative section, purposive sampling method and snowball technique were used. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 20 thinkers in the field of humanities in Isfahan and Kharazmi universities using theoretical saturation criteria. The population of the quantitative section was the faculty members of humanities in Payame Noor universities of Isfahan and Chaharmahal Bakhtiari. 380 people were selected as a sample by random sampling method. The quantitative part was performed with a researcher-made questionnaire obtained from the results of the qualitative part. The validity and reliability of the interview questions were confirmed by content validity method and agreement coefficient. After reviewing the content by experts, the validity of the questionnaire was also confirmed by confirmatory factor analysis, internal consistency and Cronbach's alpha (0.83). For date analysis in the qualitative part of oper, axial and selective coding based on the Granded Theory. For data analysis in the quantitative part based on confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling.
Findings: Theoretical model consisting of seven components and six effective factors was presented.In examining the current situation among the components, continuous evaluation and audience knowledge; And among the factors, the interference of scientific political attitudes and policymaking and strategic planning had the greatest contribution in affecting the application of humanities.
Conclusion: Based on the results, attention to these seven components and six factors in order to exploit the scientific findings in the field of humanities should be considered.

Keywords

• Conceptual model
• Application of Humanities
• Humanities
• Quality upgrade

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