Educational Management
Naghi Radi Afsouran; Seyed Ali Siadat; Reza Hoveida; Hamid Reza Oreyzi Samani; George. C. Thornton
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Introduction The aim of this study was to train and to develop the leadership competencies of transformation, team building, and strategic thinking using leader development assessment center (LDAC) at National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company. Method An experimental design with pre-test ...
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Introduction The aim of this study was to train and to develop the leadership competencies of transformation, team building, and strategic thinking using leader development assessment center (LDAC) at National Iranian Oil Refining and Distribution Company. Method An experimental design with pre-test and post-test was used. We got 10 of managers using a simple random method. First, participants responded scales on leadership self-efficacy, leadership knowledge and leadership situational judgment in the pretest. Then, we applied LDAC method as our main intervention for two days. Within applying LDAC, all participants were assessed based on the target leadership competencies through simulation exercises and then, their developmental needs were determined. After, all participants received feedbacks from coaches. Finally, they covered posttest scales after two weeks. Result The results showed LDAC has enhanced the team building leadership competency in the dimension of affective and also transformation leadership competencies in the dimension of cognitive. However, it was found that LDAC has not been effective in enhancing the target leadership competencies in the dimension of behavior. Conclusion Developing leadership competencies is necessary for fostering competent leaders. Since LDAC applies principles of active/deep learning, we recommend future studies to use this method as a training approach in leadership development programs. Its implementation may be challenging and costly, but the payoffs will be worth it.
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of visual memory on the growth of geometric thinking via mediating role of scientific epistemology of geometry (SEG). The confirmatory factor analysis of SEG administered via Structural equation modeling. Meditational analysis was administered via two ...
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The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of visual memory on the growth of geometric thinking via mediating role of scientific epistemology of geometry (SEG). The confirmatory factor analysis of SEG administered via Structural equation modeling. Meditational analysis was administered via two regression equations namely complete and restricted regression models for determining indirect effect and its significance normal sobel test and GEE were used. The design was correlational descriptive and the statistical population of the study consisted of all student teachers of Isfahan Farhangian University and 550 participants were selected by voluntary method sampling and respond to questionnaire including based on the conceptual model. Including standardized vanHiele geometric thinking levels, also meeker Visual memory types, namely tests CFS, CFC and CFU and researcher made scientific epistemology geometry test. The research findings indicate indirect impact of visual memory on the Geometric thinking as well as the direct impact of Geometry scientific epistemology in Geometric thinking.