Personal Development Coaching of Lecturers in Academical System (Case Study: Islamic Azad University in Iran)

Rasouli Amin, Mohammad; Khanzadi, Khadijeh; Ahmadi, Fakhroddin; Abdoli Sejzi, Abbas

doi:10.22034/ijumes.2024.2025912.1206

Personal Development Coaching of Lecturers in Academical System (Case Study: Islamic Azad University in Iran)

Document Type : Case Study

Authors

Mohammad Rasouli Amin ¹

Khadijeh khanzadi ²

Fakhroddin Ahmadi ²

Abbas Abdoli Sejzi ³

¹ PhD Student, Educational Management Department,Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran

² Fachlty Member, Educational Management Department, Garmsar Branch, Islamic Azad University, Garmsar, Iran

³ Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Science, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

10.22034/ijumes.2024.2025912.1206

Abstract

The purpose of this research was investigating personal development coaching in the academic staff of Islamic Azad University of Iran. The research method was qualitative approach and using the grounded theory method. The statistical population of this research consists of experts who are aware of the topic of coaching. Sampling in this research was done purposefully and chain sampling (snowball) has been used. The data collection tool was semi-structured interviews and also the Delphi method application. Data analysis was done in 3 stages of open coding, central coding and selective coding. Based on that, a qualitative research model was designed. The results show 6 general categories and 37 sub-category and 155 sub-categories that were included in the paradigm model. By using the Delphi method and considering concave of elite and expert opinions, effective factors have become the primary suggested indicators that have been tested and finally the framework and model of the research have been extracted. The results show the research infrastructure Index with a score of 4.41 is the highest and after that, education infrastructure index with a score of 4.33, indexes of skill and expertise and participation with a score of 4.25 and 4.21 had the least effect. Therefore, the personal development coaching in academic staff is proposed as an effective method to help academic staff to make fundamental changes in the work environment.

Keywords

Coaching

Delphi method

Islamic Azad University

lecturers

Personal Development Coaching

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