Military Science and Tactics

Military Science and Tactics

Dimensions, components and factors affecting the quality of unit training in the Ground Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army

Document Type : Research/Original/Regular Article

Authors
Seyed rahman Tabatabaie 1
Parivash Jaafari 2
Akhtar Jamali 3
1 Ph.D. Student, Department of Educational Management, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
2 Associate Prof, Department of Educational Management, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran
3 Assistant Profr, Department of Medical Society and Family, University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran
10.22034/qjmst.2023.547296.1652
Abstract
The main objective of the current study was determining the dimensions, components and factors affecting the quality of unit training in the Ground Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army (NEZAJA). The present study has been applied in terms of purpose and qualitative in terms of approach. The participants of the study were a number of 13experts in the training and education field of the army. The number of participants was determined based on the theoretical data. In order to collect data in the qualitative section, in addition to reviewing texts and documents, a semi-structured interview was used and in the quantitative section, The result of qualitative section analysis was 12 main categories and 68 sub-categories consisting, with 4 dimensions of unit training quality (timetable and content of the program - approach and method of training - space, facilities and equipment - training implementation)with 23 components and 8 factors affecting unit training (rules and Regulations - Human resource policies - Organizational culture - Organizational structure – teachers’ quality - Budget and credit - Evaluation system - Learning characteristics) with 45 sub-factors, was developed.
Keywords
Quality of training
Skill-based training
Unit training
Ground Force of the Islamic Republic of Iran Army
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