چکیده:
Background: One of the indicators for the development of any country is its scientific and
technical production both on national and international levels. The universities play a pivotal role
in the scientific productions of any country. Furthermore, the cultural factors have an immense
influence on the production of science. In fact, scientific production and development cannot be
achieved without accounting for the cultural and social issues. Aim: The aim of the present study is
to determine the cultural factors affecting the participation of faculty members at Isfahan University
of Medical Sciences during 2015 in the production of science. Methods: The research method of
the study is descriptive‑survey. The data collection tool was researcher‑constructed questionnaire.
After confirming the validity and reliability, the sample was considered to be 260 faculty members at
Isfahan University of Medical Sciences. Results: The results showed that behavioral patterns, attitudes,
beliefs, values, and norms are respectively among the most important cultural factors affecting the
participation of faculty members at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in the production of science.
Conclusion: Accordingly, the following suggestions were made with regard to the role of cultural
factors in the participation of university faculty members in the production of science: continuously
selecting top researchers, allocating appropriate rewards for the production of science, improving the
research skills of the faculty members, effective cooperation to improve scientific productions, trying
to increase the most relevant scientific productions, interest and determining short‑ and long‑term
goals for the universities.
خلاصه ماشینی:
Aim: The aim of the present study is to determine the cultural factors affecting the participation of faculty members at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences during 2015 in the production of science.
Results: The results showed that behavioral patterns, attitudes, beliefs, values, and norms are respectively among the most important cultural factors affecting the participation of faculty members at Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in the production of science.
Accordingly, the present study intends to investigate the role of cultural factors in the participation of faculty members of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.
81 International Journal of Educational and Psychological Researches / Volume 3 / Issue 2 / April-June 2017 139 Results The first minor question: What is the cultural role of norms in the participation of the faculty members of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in the production of science during 2015?
The second minor question: What is the cultural role of values in the participation of the faculty members of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in the production of science during 2015?
The third minor question: What is the cultural role of beliefs in the participation of the faculty members of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in the production of science during 2015?
The fifth minor question: What is the cultural role of behavioral patterns in the participation of the faculty members of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences in the production of science during 2015?