Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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PhD student in Educational Management, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Marand, Iran.
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Department of management., Islamic Azad University, Maragheh brench, Maragheh, Iran
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Assistant Professor of Educational Management, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Marand, Iran.
Abstract
Background and Objective: The present study was conducted with the aim of identifying the factors affecting ethics-based universities using a qualitative approach.
research methodology: This research is applied in terms of purpose and was conducted using thematic analysis method. The sampling used in this research was cluster sampling and snowball sampling method. The main basis for data collection was conducting in-depth interviews with experts, managers, teachers, and specialists in the field of education and research until theoretical saturation was achieved. A total of 21 interviews were conducted. After collecting data, the codes related to the written interviews were analyzed using thematic analysis method.
Findings: Research studies that, after completing the three stages of open, axial, and selective coding, are the final research model. It shows that the factors affecting the ethical university in three comprehensive themes include individual factors (characteristics of managers and policymakers, behavioral characteristics of specialists, behavioral characteristics, personality characteristics of individuals), intra-university factors (ethical leadership style, ethical education, research), ethical behaviors, high citizenship behavior, organizational culture, organizational justice, organizational climate, and environmental factors (philosophy governing society, political factors, socio-cultural factors).
Conclusion: The results of this study can be of interest to university policymakers and encourage university administrators to provide education on ethics in universities by familiarizing professors and students with the subject.
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