Journal of Academic Management

Explanation of the implementation factors of the general policies of the higher education ecosystem of the countryTo realize the entrepreneurial university

fahimeh khoddami abbasiyeh; samaneh mehdizadeh; yaser salari

Volume 3, Issue 4 , January 2025, Pages 33-1

https://doi.org/10.22034/jam.2024.63800

Abstract

The aim of this research was to explain the factors involved in implementing public policies within the country's higher education ecosystem to achieve an entrepreneurial university. ... Read More The aim of this research was to explain the factors involved in implementing public policies within the country's higher education ecosystem to achieve an entrepreneurial university. This study used a mixed-methods approach (qualitative-quantitative). The statistical population for the qualitative section consisted of academic experts and specialists in policy implementation and entrepreneurship, who were selected purposefully using the snowball technique. Based on the rule of theoretical saturation and to collect the necessary data, 12 in-depth, semi-structured interviews were conducted. The qualitative data from the interviews were analyzed using content analysis. Ultimately, 60 concepts and 13 categories were identified. These concepts and categories were then confirmed using the fuzzy Delphi technique. In the quantitative section, due to the large size of the statistical population, a sample of 500 people was determined using a multi-stage cluster sampling method and Cohen's formula. To identify causal relationships between the main research categories, to level them, and to determine their influence and dependence, the Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) method and MICMAC software were used. Finally, validation was performed using the partial least squares technique and SMART-PLS software. From the content analysis of the expert interviews, 314 initial codes were identified in the open coding phase. After screening and identification, 54 components and 13 dimensions were ultimately identified as policy implementation factors. These dimensions were titled: Leadership employment policies, Environment (social, economic, and political contexts), Cultural infrastructure, Role of government, Role of legislators, Interactions of institutions and networks, Financial infrastructure, Educational and research infrastructure, Management and human resources, Structure of implementing organizations, Implementation of entrepreneurial ecosystem policies in the country's higher education, and Implementation of Islamic higher education ecosystem policies and achievement of an entrepreneurial university.

University Knowledge (Science) Diplomacy’s Scenarios and Strategies for Internationalization Development in the University of Kurdistan:The Perspective of International Postgraduate Students

Mohammad Asadi; Khalil Gholami; Jamal Salimi; Ali Khorsandi Taskoh

Volume 3, Issue 4 , January 2025, Pages 78-34

https://doi.org/10.22034/jam.2025.136398.1005

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The study investigated scenarios and strategies of academic knowledge diplomacy to advance the internationalization of the University of Kurdistan from the viewpoint of its international ... Read More

The Mediating Role of Academic Self-Efficacy and Goal Orientation in the Relationship Between Academic Support and Academic Engagement Among Farhangian University Students

ghaffar karimanpor; azad allahkarami

Volume 3, Issue 4 , January 2025, Pages 100-79

https://doi.org/10.22034/jam.2025.143750.1107

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The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of academic self-efficacy and goal orientation in the relationship between academic support and academic engagement among students ... Read More The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of academic self-efficacy and goal orientation in the relationship between academic support and academic engagement among students at Farhangian University. The research method was descriptive-correlational with an emphasis on structural equation modeling (SEM). The statistical population included all undergraduate students majoring in Primary Education, Special Needs Education, and Counseling and Educational Affairs at Farhangian University of Kurdistan Province (Shahid Modarres Campus). A convenience sampling method was employed, and 210 students were selected as the sample. Data were collected using the Academic Support Questionnaire by Sands and Plunkett (2005), the Academic Engagement Scale by Wang et al. (2011), the Academic Self-Efficacy Scale by Zajacova et al. (2005), and the Goal Orientation Questionnaire by Elliot and McGregor (2001). The validity of the instruments was confirmed by expert judgment, and their Cronbach’s alpha coefficients were 0.87, 0.74, 0.79, and 0.91, respectively. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS and SMART PLS software. The results indicated that academic support, academic self-efficacy, and goal orientation had a significant positive effect on academic engagement. Moreover, academic support had a significant impact on both academic self-efficacy and goal orientation. The mediating role of goal orientation and academic self-efficacy in the relationship between academic support and academic engagement was also confirmed. The overall model fit index was evaluated as acceptable (GOF = 0.27). These findings suggest that academic support can enhance students’ academic engagement by increasing their self-efficacy and goal orientation. These findings highlight the importance of creating supportive and motivating educational environments at Farhangian University, which foster the enhancement of students' self-efficacy beliefs and the establishment of meaningful goals, thereby facilitating active and sustained engagement in the learning process. Therefore, educational and counseling programs at Farhangian University should be designed with a particular focus on providing continuous support, strengthening students' academic self-efficacy, and promoting goal-directed behaviors to enhance academic enthusiasm and, consequently, academic performance.

validation of the questionnaire on the characteristics of the Academic Boundary Spanner faculty members

saeid norollahee; Siroos Ghanbari

Volume 3, Issue 4 , January 2025, Pages 129-101

https://doi.org/10.22034/jam.2025.143900.1111

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The current research was conducted with the aim of validating a tool for measuring the characteristics of academic Boundary Spanner at the level of faculty members. The research method ... Read More

Designing a competency model for sports managers in Iranian universities

behzad izadi; farhad fathi

Volume 3, Issue 4 , January 2025, Pages 169-130

https://doi.org/10.22034/jam.2025.143710.1106

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The research method used in this study was applied in terms of purpose; and given that this study used interview and document study tools to examine the extent and type of relationships ... Read More

Assessment and Evaluation of University Faculty Teaching Methods and Techniques for Ensuring Educational Quality

Mohammad Moradi

Volume 3, Issue 4 , January 2025, Pages 194-170

https://doi.org/10.22034/jam.2025.143971.1113

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The purpose of this study is to present a data-driven framework for assessing and evaluating the teaching methods and techniques of university faculty members, with a focus on the role ... Read More

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Explanation of the implementation factors of the general policies of the higher education ecosystem of the countryTo realize the entrepreneurial university

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University Knowledge (Science) Diplomacy’s Scenarios and Strategies for Internationalization Development in the University of Kurdistan:The Perspective of International Postgraduate Students

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The Mediating Role of Academic Self-Efficacy and Goal Orientation in the Relationship Between Academic Support and Academic Engagement Among Farhangian University Students

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validation of the questionnaire on the characteristics of the Academic Boundary Spanner faculty members

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Designing a competency model for sports managers in Iranian universities

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Assessment and Evaluation of University Faculty Teaching Methods and Techniques for Ensuring Educational Quality

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