Authors
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PhD student in Sports Management, Alborz Campus, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Professor of Sports Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Associate Professor of Sports Management, Faculty of Physical Education and Sport Sciences, University of Tehran
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Associate Professor of Sports Management, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran
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Document Type : Research Paper
Abstract
Objective: In the present century, universities, as the mother organization in all fields, have duties beyond higher education, and in order to reduce the burden of unemployment problems, university graduates must work with the government, proper strategic management in for these purposes and the formation of fourth generation universities with their functions can remove a huge burden from the government. The aim of this study was to identify the dimensions of the acceleration of physical education faculties of public universities towards fourth generation universities.
Methodology: The research method was mixed and the data collection tools were interviews and questionnaires. The statistical population included all professors of physical education in the country's public universities, which numbered 325 people. The statistical sample was selected by total number method and 218 questionnaires were returned by distributing all questionnaires.
Results: Delphi results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis showed that 12 dimensions including dimensions of scientific and social responsibility, environmental dynamics and organizational mission, reproductive growth centers, customers and competitors, information systems, industry relations, government role, structure and context, Active management and leadership, human resources, playing the role of 4th generation faculty, educational and research quality were identified.
Conclusion: Therefore, the fourth generation physical education schools, according to the identified holidays, can lead to increasing wealth and creating employment for graduates.
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