Developing a Model for Increasing Research Productivity of University Faculty Member: a Case Study of Shahid Beheshti University

Document Type : Scientific - Research

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1 PhD student of Shahid Beheshti University

2 Associate Professor of Tarbiat Moallem University

3 Assistant Professor of Higher Education Planning Institute

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to develop a model for increasing research productivity of faculty members at ShahidBeheshtiUniversity. Using the mixed (explanatory) methods design, the researcher conducted in-depth interviews with seven groups of key informants to develop this model. Appling the open, axial and selective encoding, the initial research productivity model for the faculty members was obtained. In this study, the initial model, mediating factors, intervening levels, results, implications, and contextual factors are discussed. Using quantitative research and questionnaire, this model was tested and approved. In quantitative research, structured interviews with experts were conducted on the basis of the questionnaire developed by the researcher. The content of the questionnaire included factors of   research productivity, facilitators, outcomes and settings in order to reveal research productivity. Subscales of the questionnaire were: the mediating internal and external factors (75 items), the facilitators of research productivity (10 items), the results (11 items) and finally the contextual factors (6 items). The reliability of the subscales of the questionnaire was satisfactory, with alpha coefficients ranging from ranging from 0.72 to 0.92.  A sample of 72 faculty members from 16 faculties and research centers at ShahidBeheshtiUniversity, has examined the initial model. Finally, data were analyzed using structural equation modeling.

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