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Hasanimoghadam B, Hosseini Drankalaei Z, Hosseinzadeh B. (2025). Identifying the Dimensions and Components of Professors' Thinking Styles with a Psychological Approach in Universities. IJER. 4(3),
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1- Ph. D student of educational management, Department of educational management, Babol Branch, Islamic Azad University, Babol, Iran
2- Assistant Professor, Department of educational management, Babol Branch, Islamic Azad University, Babol, Iran ,s.zahra.hoseini61@gmail.com
3- Assistant Professor, Department of educational management, Babol Branch, Islamic Azad University, Babol, Iran
2- Assistant Professor, Department of educational management, Babol Branch, Islamic Azad University, Babol, Iran ,
3- Assistant Professor, Department of educational management, Babol Branch, Islamic Azad University, Babol, Iran
Abstract: (33 Views)
Objective: This study aimed to identify and investigate the dimensions and components of professors' thinking styles with a psychological approach in the universities of Babol City in 2022.
Methods: This study was applied in terms of purpose and adopted a mixed method with an exploratory approach. The statistical population of the qualitative study consisted of experts in the field of education who were selected purposefully, and finally, due to the saturation method, 12 experts were selected as a sample. The research data collection tool in the qualitative phase was a semi-structured interview whereas, in the quantitative section, a researcher-made questionnaire was extracted from interviews. Data in the qualitative phase were analyzed using thematic analysis, and in the quantitative phase, confirmatory factor analysis, divergent, and convergent validity were used. The face, content, and construct validity of the instrument were confirmed. Their composite reliability and Cronbach's alpha were calculated above 0.70, which was approved.
Results: The study identified two dimensions of professors’ thinking styles: functional (analytical, creative, executive, realistic) and orientational (collaborative, critical, free-thinking, conservative). All dimensions and components were confirmed to influence professors’ thinking styles. Quantitative analysis showed that thinking style variables (structural and managerial) followed a normal distribution (Kolmogorov-Smirnov, p > 0.05), and the KMO & Bartlett test further validated the assumptions (p > 0.05).
Conclusion: These findings highlight the importance of understanding professors’ cognitive processes in teaching and research. Recognizing these styles can guide universities in designing targeted training and interventions to strengthen thinking skills and improve student learning outcomes.
Methods: This study was applied in terms of purpose and adopted a mixed method with an exploratory approach. The statistical population of the qualitative study consisted of experts in the field of education who were selected purposefully, and finally, due to the saturation method, 12 experts were selected as a sample. The research data collection tool in the qualitative phase was a semi-structured interview whereas, in the quantitative section, a researcher-made questionnaire was extracted from interviews. Data in the qualitative phase were analyzed using thematic analysis, and in the quantitative phase, confirmatory factor analysis, divergent, and convergent validity were used. The face, content, and construct validity of the instrument were confirmed. Their composite reliability and Cronbach's alpha were calculated above 0.70, which was approved.
Results: The study identified two dimensions of professors’ thinking styles: functional (analytical, creative, executive, realistic) and orientational (collaborative, critical, free-thinking, conservative). All dimensions and components were confirmed to influence professors’ thinking styles. Quantitative analysis showed that thinking style variables (structural and managerial) followed a normal distribution (Kolmogorov-Smirnov, p > 0.05), and the KMO & Bartlett test further validated the assumptions (p > 0.05).
Conclusion: These findings highlight the importance of understanding professors’ cognitive processes in teaching and research. Recognizing these styles can guide universities in designing targeted training and interventions to strengthen thinking skills and improve student learning outcomes.
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Educational Psychology
Received: 2024/03/17 | Accepted: 2024/07/19 | Published: 2025/09/1
Received: 2024/03/17 | Accepted: 2024/07/19 | Published: 2025/09/1
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