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Mohammadi Fomani M, Sharifi A, Etemad Ahari A. (2024). Development, Validity, and Reliability Assessment of the Professional Ethics Scale for Faculty Members of Farhangian University. Iranian Journal of Educational Sociology. 7(2), 8-15.
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1- PhD student, Department of Curriculum Planning, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen. Iran.
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences and Counseling, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran.
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences and Counseling, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran.
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Purpose: Given the educational mission of universities in Iran, paying attention to the ethical component in the education and training of human resources is essential. Therefore, the preparation and validation of a native instrument for assessing the professional ethics of the educational staff appears to be necessary. The aim of this study was to construct and normalize a scale for assessing the professional ethics of faculty members at Farhangian University.
Methodology: The present study was a sequential exploratory mixed method research. For this purpose, a sample of 267 faculty members and staff of Farhangian University in the northwest of the country was selected using a cluster sampling method. The research instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire. For data analysis, in addition to descriptive indices, Cronbach's alpha and retest methods were used to assess reliability, and factor analysis, content validity, and convergent validity methods were used through SPSS-V22 and Lisrel-V8.8 software.
Findings: Based on the results of the exploratory factor analysis, using varimax rotation, honesty, justice, respect, responsibility, adherence to laws, loyalty, and preservation of human dignity were identified as components of professional ethics among faculty members of Farhangian University.
Conclusion: Overall, the results showed that this scale has satisfactory reliability and validity in assessing the professional ethics of faculty members.
Methodology: The present study was a sequential exploratory mixed method research. For this purpose, a sample of 267 faculty members and staff of Farhangian University in the northwest of the country was selected using a cluster sampling method. The research instrument was a researcher-made questionnaire. For data analysis, in addition to descriptive indices, Cronbach's alpha and retest methods were used to assess reliability, and factor analysis, content validity, and convergent validity methods were used through SPSS-V22 and Lisrel-V8.8 software.
Findings: Based on the results of the exploratory factor analysis, using varimax rotation, honesty, justice, respect, responsibility, adherence to laws, loyalty, and preservation of human dignity were identified as components of professional ethics among faculty members of Farhangian University.
Conclusion: Overall, the results showed that this scale has satisfactory reliability and validity in assessing the professional ethics of faculty members.
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Received: 2024/02/26 | Accepted: 2024/04/17 | Published: 2024/04/30
Received: 2024/02/26 | Accepted: 2024/04/17 | Published: 2024/04/30
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