Identify and Evaluate the Components of Professional Competence of Faculty Members

Abstract

Purpose: The present study was conducted by identifying and evaluating components of the professional competence of faculty members. Methodology: The research method was purposive in terms of purpose and applied in terms of data type. The statistical population in the qualitative part of the research includes higher education experts whose selection criteria were to have at least a doctorate degree and to have executive and educational jobs in the field of human resources in different universities during their service. To determine the samples, purposive non-random sampling method was used, in which 20 people were considered as the sample size. Quantitative statistical population, including all faculty members of Tehran Azad Universities, 2953 people According to Cochran's formula and the type of stratified and cluster sampling, 360 people were selected. Delphi technique and model fit questionnaire were used. Validity and reliability in the qualitative part were measured and approved using quality criteria (reliability). In the quantitative part, face, content and structural validity were used to measure validity and Cronbach's alpha was used for reliability, all of which were confirmed. The method of data analysis in the present study and in the qualitative part was the Delphi technique. In the quantitative part, structural equation modeling (confirmatory factor analysis) and one-sample t-test were performed using Lisrel-V8.8 software. Results: The results showed that the components of professional competencies of faculty members of Islamic Azad University of Tehran included: scientific competence of educational expertise, general competence, behavioral-ethical competence, managerial competence, thinking competence and social-emotional competence. . The results also showed that the level of significance in all components (except the link between opinion and practice and moral value) is less than five percent. Therefore, considering the difference between the means which are positive values, it is inferred that the condition of the components is generally in the desired state but slightly higher than the average. Conclusion: In the present study, in addition to identifying and prioritizing components, dimensions and indicators, the current situation was also examined and it was stated that all components are in good condition. This means that Azad University professors generally have good professional qualifications.