MILITARY MANAGEMENT QUARTERLY

MILITARY MANAGEMENT QUARTERLY

Identifying and Prioritizing the Improving Strategies of Educational and Training Processes in Imam Ali Military University (With Focus on Scientific-Research Interactions)

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Mohammad Abbasian 1
Rashid Danesh 2
1 University of Imam Ali
2 Imam Ali University
10.22034/IAMU.2022.545994.2685
Abstract
This study aims to improve educational and training processes in Imam Ali Military University (IAMU), focusing on synergy, scientific-research interactions, and formulation and prioritization of effective strategies. In this applied- action research, 30 people were selected from among 150 experts, professors and commanders of IAMU according to the theoretical saturation of experts. Data collected through the semi-structured questionnaire, and analyzed and prioritized by SWOT and QSPM methods. Research results showed that the strategic position of the university is in the offensive area. After identifying the strategies and prioritizing them; through interviews with experts, practical strategies to reach the desired point were formulated and prioritized in five thematic groups: knowledge enhancement, interaction and cooperation with scientific societies, revision of internal laws, updating of equipment and resources, and creation of an educational and research work group. The results showed that the strategy of "holding short-term knowledge-enhancing courses in new sciences and knowledge" with an attractiveness score of 7.8511 has the first priority.
Keywords
: Education and Training Processes
Strategy Development
Imam Ali Military University
SWOT
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