1- Department of Higher Education Management, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University of Tehran, Iran 2- Department of Educational Management, Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran , arastehhr@yahoo.com 3- Department of Higher Education Management, Department of Science and Research, Islamic Azad University of Tehran, Iran
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Introduction: Many phenomena have changed and changes is no longer an opportunity for higher education and universities, but it is a necessity. Therefore, the aim of this study was to improve the future competitiveness of Islamic Azad University units. Methods: The research was developmental and applied with a mixed approach. The statistical population and sample in the qualitative section include scientific and academic experts with managerial positions and in the quantitative section include the faculty members of the Islamic Azad University of Tehran. Sampling method was selected in qualitative and quantitative sections as possible and non-probabilistic sampling. The instrument was made from a researcher-made questionnaire and the validity of the research were based on standard, content and construct validity. For structural equation modeling and confirmatory factor analysis, SPSS and LISREL software were used. Results: The findings showed that universities have problems in all of these indicators and dimensions. The problem is that, in the opinion of the respondents who were professors at the same universities, there is a significant difference in all the indicators and dimensions of the existing performance with the desired performance. Conclusion: Considering the results of the study, it should be said that the universities of Tehran province have not been able to achieve the desired result and have acted poorly in all dimensions and indicators, and further emphasis should be placed on the indicators of educational advancement.
Dehnavi Z, Arasteh H, Jafari P. Providing a Desirable Model of Competition for Educational Progress in University (Case study: Islamic Azad University). Educ Strategy Med Sci 2020; 13 (3) :151-161 URL: http://edcbmj.ir/article-1-2382-en.html