Meta-analysis of Influential Factors on Research Application in I.r.iran Ministry of Education

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Introduction

Although educational researches have fundamental role in trimming and improving the education system difficulties, education decision-makers are in doubt about research position and role in compiling the policies and carrying these policies through. This is while roughly one thousand researches are conducted yearly in various levels of the research centers of the ministry of education across the country (The Research Councils of Provinces) and in a national level (The Education Research Center and the Research Centers of Vice-Minister of Ministry of Education). Despite all this, the question still remains, “Why is it that the difficulties and problems with the Education system are still not reduced even with the existence of all these conducted researches?” Most intellects believe that the answer should be seeked in the applicability of the research findings and its obstacles in the ministry.

The study findings by Lampert (1985), Wiresma (1991), and Borg and Gall (1996) have shown that teaching research in the education system and especially to teachers, is among the effective elements in applying the research findings through the learning-teaching process and in the class-room. The effective elements on applying educational researches are emphasized differently by different experts: Willinsky (2001) stresses having a applied plan in the research section of the Education system. Newer (2002) stresses on culture-building and setting up a scientific and research information system. Laatter (2004) considers three things with this regard: expansion and teaching of scientific researches, creating positive attitude in order to utilize scientific findings in education, and finally stabilization of the information system for educational researches and contact between researchers, universities, and the education system. Last but not least, Nicebet (2005) has recognized the effective elements to be in the two fields of 1. vocational expansion and teachers training in research methodology and research management expansion, and 2. governmental financial support for educational researches. Also Raid (2005) has pointed out 16 elements in applying educational researches, the most important of which include: The Education Systems collaboration with universities and research centers, conducting research courses for teachers, including lessons in the school curriculum for becoming familiar with research methodology and providing easy-access conditions for the Education system members to the researches and publications.

A collection of researches and considerable articles have also investigated solutions and the obstacles for utilizing education research findings in the country. Here we point to the most important ones:

One of the effective solutions in utilizing research-findings for decision-makings and educational plannings is research-management and structure-modification of the research-system of the Ministry of Education. This is the belief seen in the works of the following researchers: Mehrm-Mohammadi (1991, 1998), Mansouri (1991, 1994), Saadati (1998), Bakhshi (2003), Roumiani (2003), Mohammadi (2004), and Alaghe-mandan (2002).

The findings of these researches, and the studies by Bazargan (1993, 2001), Nami (1998), Saadati (1998), Matin (1990), and Hasan-Zadeh (2003) have shown that the establishment and expansion of the research information system in the ministry of Education and in the provinces are effective elements in utilizing research findings in the Education system.

Also, the results of researches by Saadati (1998), Nami (1998), Shariat-Zadeh (2001), Reshad-manesh (2001), Roumian (2003), Bakhshi (2003), and Mohammadi (2003) have shown that the expansion of research culture, and being research-centered, and research-report

Overview of Issues in Current and Higher Education

Hannah Anthony asked:

Education system is the backbone of a progressing society. It is the standard of education that determines an individual’s and the country’s progress. A typical educational system consists of Primary Schools, High Schools, Colleges and Higher education institutes. It is important to provide quality education at all levels in order to have sustainable growth and development.

To improve the educational system, it is important that people are aware of the education issues and problems in the education system. Awareness about the current issues in education helps people in finding the loop holes in their education system and suggests innovative ideas to plug these holes. Some important issues/challenges related to education are:

1.Improving quality – Invariably one of the most important education issues, the quality can be improved by initiatives taken by schools and teachers. Here the importance of a trained, understanding and well informed teacher to raise the education standards cannot be stressed enough. An efficient teacher will use the latest innovations in the field of education and the outcomes of educational surveys for the benefit of his students.

2.Improving access – Along with improving the quality of education, it is also essential to improve the access to higher education; this can be done by increasing the number of higher education institutions. Essentially, every individual who is interested in studying should have an institute nearby.

3.Reducing costs – A lot of people who are interested keep away from higher education because of their inability to afford the tuition fees. Easy education loans must be available and also for those who cannot afford studies, fees must be low. Government and educational institutions must join hands in reducing the enormity of this issue.

4.Reducing drop-out rate – The rise in the drop-out rate is also a case of concern. This can be resolved by revising the curriculum in such a way that the diverse interests of students are taken care of. The introduction of more practical activities in place of plain theoretical teaching also goes a long way in keeping the students interested in their studies, thus reducing the number of drop outs.

Websites dealing in education-issues also keep one informed and updated on the latest in the field of higher education. One of such websites is www.websites-for-teachers.com. Here you will get the most comprehensive list of education-issues websites, which will provide you with all the information you require on problems in education, higher education issues, physical education issues and teacher education issues.