Students�� empowerment model: An approach to the establishment of gen-3 and 4 universities

Fazel, Amir; Harandi, Azin; Farahani, Fatemeh

International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences

Int. j. adv. appl. sci.

EISSN: 2313-3724

Print ISSN: 2313-626X

Volume 3, Issue 11 (November 2016), Pages: 83-92

Title: Students’ empowerment model: An approach to the establishment of gen-3 and 4 universities

Author(s): Amir Fazel ^1,*, Azin Harandi ², Fatemeh Farahani ²

Affiliation(s):

¹Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman, Kerman, Iran
²Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran

https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2016.11.014

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Abstract:

In spite of the vast applications of the empowerment models, its dimensions and factors for higher education are still relatively unclear. This paper aims to provide an empowerment model for students with the approach of establishing the 3rd and 4th generation universities in the higher education sector of Iran, providing the necessary foundations for empowerment of human and social resources of the universities. This research utilizes documentary research and Fuzzy Delphi technique for filtering the dimensions and factors of the subject. From the 181 identified factors, 44 factors selected for Fuzzy Delphi technique. The statistical group of study consists of 15 experts. The survey has been conducted in four stages and the results of each stage are filtered via the Fuzzy Delphi method. Eventually, the student’s empowerment model is designed in 4 dimensions and 20 factors, and is proposed as an empowerment model for the students in Iran’s higher education tiers. It helps the universities with analyzing the current circumstances and undertake optimizations based on successful experiences.

This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/).

Keywords: Empowerment, Higher education, Students empowerment, Universities, Fuzzy Delphi

Article History: Received 5 September 2016, Received in revised form 20 October 2016, Accepted 12 November 2016

Digital Object Identifier: https://doi.org/10.21833/ijaas.2016.11.014

Citation:

Fazel A, Harandi A, and Farahani F (2016). Students’ empowerment model: An approach to the establishment of gen-3 and 4 universities. International Journal of Advanced and Applied Sciences, 3(11): 83-92

http://www.science-gate.com/IJAAS/V3I11/Fazel.html

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