Organizational Learning at the Teacher training University in Qom-IRAN

Abstract

This case study was carried out in teacher training university (TALEGHANI and MADANI campuses) in the academic year 2014-2015. All the staff with the professional and higher grade and trainers were selected and their opinions collected by questionnaire (Reliability α= 0.96 Validity: experts' opinions and factor analysis). The results showed that: Average scores for Organizational Learning of teachers training University Qom (80.29) out of 135 and was moderate. One sample t-test: no significant differences between the neutral point (81). Organizational learning score (72.8) was below average at the TALEGHANI. There was a significant difference (95%), with the neutral point (81). Organizational Learning score (88.7) at the MADANI, was higher than average. There was a significant difference (95%), with the neutral point (81). Components of personal mastery, mental models, systems thinking, were moderate in two campuses. Shared vision component was moderate in TALEGHANI and in MADANI was higher (16.62), there was a significant difference with the neutral point with (95%) confidence. Average score in team learning component was moderate in TALEGHANI and in MADANI was higher (14.12), a significant difference with the neutral point with (99%) confidence. MADANI Campus was higher than TALEGHANI in the five components of Learning Organization significantly (99% confidence).