Journal of Educational Innovations

Journal of Educational Innovations

Validation of physical mechanisms of teacher competence in the role of lifelong learner in Iran's education system

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Parvin Samadi 1
Tāhere Ahmadi 2
1 (PhD), Associate Professor, Department of Educational Management and Planning, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Al-Zahra University, Tehran, Iran
2 , PhD in Curriculum Planning, Lecturer in the Department of Educational Management and Planning, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Al-Zahra University, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/jei.2024.404100.2685
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to validate the physical mechanisms of the teacher's competence in the role of a lifelong learner. The research population consisted of 269 faculty members of state universities in Tehran, of which 150 were selected as a sample using a purposeful sampling method. The research synthesis method was used to review the literature and research background. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire, which the researchers prepared based on the findings of the synthesis method. Peer review and triangulation of data sources were used to determine the validity of the questionnaire. Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to determine the reliability of the tool, and the coefficient was 0.94, indicating high reliability of the tool. To confirm the findings of the questionnaire, one-stage and two-stage confirmatory factor analysis was used. Findings indicated that the physical mechanisms of the teacher's competence in the role of a lifelong learner consist of four main dimensions, including individual competence, motivational competence, informational and technological competence, competence of activism, which could explain the significance of physical mechanisms and their validity was confirmed.
Keywords
Validation
Competence
Teacher
Lifelong Learner
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  • Receive Date 26 June 2023
  • Revise Date 06 November 2023
  • Accept Date 04 March 2024