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Research Expert of Educational Research and Planning Organization
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M.A. Department of Education, Islamic Azad University, Qom Branch, Qom, Iran
Abstract
This applied research was conducted with the aim of evaluating the professional qualifications of Farhangian University alumni in Qom province by collecting data through a descriptive survey. Out of the statistical population, i.e. 875 graduates, 270 subjects were randomly chosen following Morgan Table. The data collection instrument was a questionnaire, the content validity of which was examined and confirmed through expert views. The reliability through Cronbach's alpha was measured to be 98%. The other statistical measures included Kolmogorov-Smirnov test for the normality of distribution, one-sample T-test and Freidman test to examine the research questions. The results showed that the status of graduates was desirable in the five qualifications of knowledge, attitudes and values, ability, skill and basic cognitive general skills, but it was moderate with respect to personal cognition. From the viewpoint of the participants regarding the sub-domains of knowledge, the highest values were the familiarity with and recognition of the multimedia, the degree of commitment for enhancing learning, the attention to the skills in using teaching materials and technology, the negotiation skills with audience, the comprehension improvement and their activation in the teaching profession, while the lowest were regarded to be the knowledge and recognition of different languages in education, the tendency to promote students' democratic attitudes, and the skills in collecting, analyzing and interpreting documents and data, the degree of cognitive skills, divergent thought, analysis skills and the promotion of honesty.
Mazaheri, H., & Ansarizadeh, F. (2018). Evaluating the Professional Qualifications of Farhangian University Alumni in Qom. Teacher Professional Development, 3(3), 91-113.
MLA
Hassan Mazaheri; Fahimeh Ansarizadeh. "Evaluating the Professional Qualifications of Farhangian University Alumni in Qom", Teacher Professional Development, 3, 3, 2018, 91-113.
HARVARD
Mazaheri, H., Ansarizadeh, F. (2018). 'Evaluating the Professional Qualifications of Farhangian University Alumni in Qom', Teacher Professional Development, 3(3), pp. 91-113.
VANCOUVER
Mazaheri, H., Ansarizadeh, F. Evaluating the Professional Qualifications of Farhangian University Alumni in Qom. Teacher Professional Development, 2018; 3(3): 91-113.
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