Document Type : Original Article
Authors
1 faculty member and assistant professor, Department of Philosophy and Islamic Theology, Vali -E-Asr University, Rafsanjan
2 master of degree in elementary and preschool education, Islamic Azad University, Anar Branch.
Abstract
This study was conducted with the purpose of investigating the relationship between philosophical mindset and research performance and creativity of professors at Shahr Babak Azad University in the academic year 2024-2025. Considering the purpose and nature of the study, the research method of this study is applied in terms of purpose and survey in terms of data collection. The statistical population of this study is 60 professors of Shahr Babak Azad University, and the sample size studied in this study is the entire number due to the small size of the university unit.The data collection tools were the philosophical mindset questionnaire, the Torrance Creativity Assessment Questionnaire, and the research performance questionnaire. The results of data analysis showed that there is a positive and significant relationship between philosophical mindset and creative teaching of professors at Shahr Babak Azad University (r=0.512) and there is a positive and significant relationship between philosophical mindset and performance of professors at Shahr Babak Azad University (r=0.384). The findings of the study showed that professors who have a philosophical mindset pay great attention to teaching techniques and are influenced by their philosophical mind in the teaching process and use active and creative teaching methods. Through these active teaching methods, students can learn effectively. Also, philosophical mindset has a positive effect on their teaching performance as one of the most important tasks of university professors. They are able to perform tasks that increase the quality of teaching, such as planning and preparing the teaching process, evaluating and human relations, managing the classroom, and conducting professional partnerships. It can be expected that the quality of teaching at that university is also at a desirable level.
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