Developing the policy model of digital university (qualitative approach)

Document Type : Scientific - Research

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1 Professor, Department of Educational Administration, Faculty of Management, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Educational Administration, Faculty of Management, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

3 Ph.D. Graduated, Department of Educational Administration, Faculty of Management, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Objective: The present study aims to present the policy model of the digital university. The digital university is an emerging concept that has recently emerged with the presence of technology in higher education. The best way to guide emerging concepts is to make the right policies about that emerging phenomenon, and the digital university is no exception. In order to make good use of the capacity of the digital age and technology in higher education and the academic system, the first step is to formulate policies in this field so that the concept is in its original mission and position and gradually grows.
Materials and Methods: In order to conduct the present study, a qualitative approach and meta-synthesis were used. The research community included all 2000 articles, books, work reports, and university publications, of which 67 were selected and analyzed In order to analyze the data, coding method was used, so that first the open coding was done, then the primary central codes were compiled and finally by combining the primary codes, the secondary codes were formed and thus the dimensions and components of digital university policy were developed.
Results and Discussion: The research findings indicated the identification of five dimensions of policy, including educational, structural, technological, cultural and economic policies. Educational policy included the components of digital evaluation, the quality of digital education, the digital learning ecosystem, digital content, the digital curriculum, and the digital learning learning process; Structural policy included digital policies and laws, digital management and leadership, digital evaluation and control, and digital human resources, and technology policy included software policies, hardware policies, and support policies. Also, cultural policy included the management of digital communications, international higher education courses, knowledge and attitudes toward digital courses, and access to higher education (digital courses) - social equality. Finally, economic policy included financial management, funding methods, and digital university funding methods. Attention to the five dimensions of policy at the University of Digital is strongly recommended, as each of these dimensions addresses part of the phenomenon of the digital university and together will lead to the realization and development of the digital university.

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