Document Type : Research Paper
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Abstract
The purpose of this study was to analysis of effective components of educational evolution in agricultural
higher education system in Iran. A mix- method paradigm was applied to this study. The statistical
population included 361 faculty members (N=361), who teach in agricultural college at Tehran,Tarbiat
Modares and Shiraz Universities. 186 faculty members (n=186), were selected by using stratified random
sampling method and finally 166 questionnaire returned and analyzed. Data collection was done
in two general sections. First, qualitative Meta-synthesis method in which data were collected as objectives,
methods of sampling, methodology, content analysis, and research results. The results of this
analysis led to the identification of five main factors influencing the educational evaluation (learning,
education and teaching, competence, quality of education, and leadership). Second, structural equation
modeling to examine the modeling hypotheses. Results of this section showed that new learning models,
leadership styles and educational competence had significant effects on educational evolution
Keywords
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Divers Learners Through Narrative and Ethnography. Proceedings of the 9th Asia Pacific Industrial
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Badat, S.2010. The Challenges of Transformation in Higher Education and Training Institutions in
South Africa. Development Bank of Southern, Africa, 1-56.
Barth, M., Godeman, J., Riecjmann, M., and Stoltenberg, U. 2007. Developing Key Competencies
for Sustainable Development in Higher Education. International Journal of Sustainability in Higher
Education, 8(4), 416-430.
Basham, L.M. 2001. Transformational and Transactional Leaders in Higher Education. Journal of
Higher Education, 4(2), 18-35.
Bergea, O., Karlsson, R., Astrom, A. H., Jacobsson, P., and Luttropp, C. 2006. Education for Sustainability
as a Transformative Learning Process: A Pedagogical Experiment in Eco Design Doctoral
Education. Journal of Cleaner Production, 14, 1431-1442.
Bondas, T & Hall, EOC. 2007, Challenges in approaching Meta synthesis research. Qualitative
Health Research, 17(1): 113-121.
Boyer, N. R., Maher, P. A., and Kirkman, S. 2006. Transformative Learning in Online Setting.
Journal of Transformative Education, 4(2), 335-361.
Byrd, M. 2001. Back to the Future for Higher Education Medieval Universities. Journal of Internet
and Higher Education, 4, 1-7.
Callow, N. 2011. Transformational Leadership in Higher Education. The Hospitality Higher Leisure,
Sport Education and Tourism Academy Network, 1-7.
Cortes, A. 2003. The Critical Role of Higher Education in Creating a Sustainable Future. Planning
for Higher Education. 15-22.
Cranton, P. 1994. Understanding and Promoting Transformative Learning. San Francisco.
Cranton, P. 2000. “Individuation and Authenticity in Transformative Learning”. Paper Presented at
134 فصل نامه پژوهش مدیریت آموزش کشاورزی
the Third International Conference on Transformative Learning. New York.
Cranton, P. 2002. Teaching for Transformation. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education,
93, 63-71.
Fetherston, B., and Kelly, R. 2007. Conflict Resolution and Transformative Pedagogy: A Grounded
Theory Research Project on Learning in Higher Education. Journal of Transformative Education, 261-
285.
Garrison, D., and Kanuka, H. 2004. Blended Learning: Uncovering its Transformative Potential in
Higher Education, Journal of Internet and Higher Education, 7, 95-105.
Ghasemi, J., Hoseyni, M., and Hejazi, Y. 2010. Analysis of Challenges facing University Outreach
Services as Perceived by Faculty Members of Iranian Agricultural Colleges, Iranian Journal of Agricultural
Economics and Development, 139-151.
Gliscziniski, D. J. 2007. Transformative Higher Education: A Meaningful Degree of Understanding.
Journal of Transformative Education, 316-328.
Godemann, J., Herzig, G., and Moon, J. 2011. Approaches to Facilitating the Transformational
Change Process. Nottingham University Business School, ISIBS Workshop-Session II.
Greiman, B. C. 2009. Transformational Leadership Research in Agricultural Education: A Synthesis
of the Literature. Journal of Agricultural Education, 50(4), 50-62
Groen, J., and Jacob, J. 2006. Spiritual Transformation in a Secular Context: A Qualitative Research
Study of Transformative Learning in a Higher Education Setting. International Journal of Teaching
and Learning in Higher Education, 18(2), 75-88.
Hilaire, F. 2008. Leadership Theories: Toward A Relational Model. Dissertation Prepared for the
Degree of Doctor of Philosophy.
Hodge, S. 2009. Pedagogy Matters; A Research-Based Dilemma for Australian Vocational Education
Policy. Paper Presented at the 39th Annual SCUTREA Conference, University of Cambridge, 1-90.
Jackson, S.E., and Hitt, M.A. 2003. The Knowledge Based Approach to Sustainable Competitive
Ad Range. Jo Seey Bass.
Jalili, Kh.2003. Regulation of Graduate Employment of Agricultural and Natural Resources, Quarterly
Periodical of Agricultural Engineering System and Natural Resources. 2(1), 19-23.
Julsuwan, S., Srisa-ard, B., and Poosri, S. 2011. Transformational Leadership of Supporting-Line
Administrators at Public Higher Education Institutions in Thailand. European Journal of Social Sciences,
22(3), 423-430.
Kallioinen, O. 2009. The Transformative Role of Teachers in Modern Higher Education. Paper to
be Presented at OECD What Works Conference on Quality of Teaching in Higher Education, Istanbul,
Turkey, 1-7.
Madsen, S. r., and Cook, B. J. 2005. Transformative Learning: VAE, Women, and Higher Education.
Available in http://www.suu.edu/academics/provost/peer-review.html.
Madsen, S. r., and Cook, B. J. 2005. Transformative Learning: VAE, Women, and Higher Education.
Available in http://www.suu.edu/academics/provost/peer-review.html.
Mayo, S., and Lrrke, P. 2008. Multi Cultural Education Transformation in Higher Education. Journal
of Case Studies in Education, 1-9.
مولفه های تاثیرگذار بر تحول ...
فصل نامه پژوهش مدیریت آموزش کشاورزی 135
شماره 33 ، تابستان 94
Menon, M. E. 2008. Leadership Theory and Educational Outcomes: The Case of Distributed and
Transformational Leadership. Department of Education, University of Cyprus, 1-15.
Moore, J. 2005. Is Higher Education Ready for Transformative Learning? A Question Explored in
the Study of Sustainability. Journal of Transformative Education, 3(1), 76-91.
Nagata, A.L. 2007. Transformative Learning in Intercultural Education. Journal of Higher Education.
6(2), 39-60.
Nelson, C.L. 2011. A Case Study of Strategies Employed by Mercer University Leadership During
Its Transformation from a Liberal Arts Institution into A Comprehensive University. A Dissertation
Presented, Capella University.
Newton, S. 2009. Transformational Higher Education in the Built Environment. Journal of Education
in the Built Environment, 4(1), 100-113.
Nieterk, M. 2005. Transformational Leadership at a higher Education Institution. Submitted in
Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for Degree of Master of Arts. University of South Africa, 1-202.
Sadeghi, A., and Pihie, Z. A. 2012. Transformational Leadership and its Predictive Effects on Leadership
Effectiveness. International Journal of Business and Social Science, 3(7), 186-197.
Simic, I. 1998. Transformational Leadership: The Key Successful Management of Transformational
Organizational Changes. The Scientific Journal Fact A Universities, Series: Economics and Organization,
1(6), 49-55.
Siyadat, A., and Kohsari, M. 2009. Quality Management in Transformative Higher Education.
Journal of Higher Education, 15-32.
Somjai, P. 2001. An Upsurge of Entrepreneurship in Korea and Its Possible Reasons. Hong Kong
Un.
Soudien, C. 2010. Transformation in Higher Education: A briefing Paper. Development Bank of
Southern, Africa, 1-29.
Srikanthan, G., Dalrymple, J. 2001. A Fresh Approach to A Model for Quality in Higher Education.
The Sixth International Conference on ISO 9000 and Total Quality Management, UK.
Wiratmadja, I. I., Govindaraju, R., and Rahyudu, A. G. 2008. Transformative Education for Culurally
Divers Learners Through Narrative and Ethnography. Proceedings of the 9th Asia Pacific Industrial
Engineering and Management Systems Conference. 693-699
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