رباب جعفرزاده قدیمی

Purpose: The aim of this study was to identify the dimensions of the innovative university in order to provide a model in Islamic Azad universities, East Azerbaijan. This research regarding its purpose was an applied one, which was carried out using an exploratory mixed methods approach. Methodology: In the qualitative section the Delphi method and in quantitative section descriptive method was used. The statistical populations of this study, in the qualitative section of the study were the exports who were aware of the subject and in the quantitative section were faculty members of Islamic Azad University of East Azerbaijan(n=900). In the qualitative section, the purposeful sampling method, considering the saturation law (n=12) was used and in the quantitative section, using random stratified sampling method, based on the scientific rank of faculty members and based on the Cochran formula, 270 subjects were selected as the statistical sample. The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire of the dimensions of the innovative university. The reliability of the questionnaire was quantitatively determined using Cronbach's alpha method (0.891) and composite reliability (0/688). Exploratory factor analysis using SPSS software was used to analyze the data and validation used to Smart PLS. Findings: Also, the results showed that the endogenous variable (Innovative University) has the ability to explain the changes exogenous variable (the five structural, strategic, research structural, environmental and educational pedagogical dimensions).Conclusion: The overall value of the model was also confirmed using the GOF= (0/396) standard.

Purpose: The purpose of the study is to provide the impact of learning organization components on innovation in the Islamic Azad University. The prediction of the risks and opportunities facing organizations in the future will give us the opportunity to decide, before we get into trouble. Planning for organizational change and improvement through lifelong learning to cope with organizational challenges for sustainable organizational development and survival is a prerequisite. Methodology: This study is descriptive- survey research. The study population were all the faculty members of Islamic Azad University in Shabestar in 2016 (n=271) that 170 members were selected by stratified random on base of Kerjeci and Morgan table. Findings: To collect the data, Goh learning organization questionnaire and Saatchi & et al innovation questionnaire was used. The construct validity of learning organization questionnaire and organizational innovation were confirmed. Learning organization reliability was calculated α = (0.843) and organizational innovation was calculated α = (0.811) using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Obtained data by SPSS and LISREL software and the calculation of descriptive and inferential statistics (Confirmatory Factor Analysis, structural equations model) were analyzed. Conclusion: The results showed that the components of learning organization had positive and significant impact on organizational innovation and model fitting was confirmed.