Abstract
Background: Culture plays an important role in social changes; cultural development is essential for social development. The main objective of this research was to determine the current status and optimal state of cultural development and propose a better paradigm at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. For doing so, eight cultural development components were examined using Georges’ theory. Methods: The statistical population consisted of all 270 employees and managers of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. The participants of the present descriptive study consisted of 160 employees and managers (104 managers and 56 employees) of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. The sample size was chosen via cluster random sampling method calculated by Morgan table. A questionnaire assessing participants’ current and optimal status was completed. The questionnaire’s reliability was confirmed by Cronbach alpha with a coefficient of 90. The content validity of the questionnaire was measured by employees’ opinions. SPSS 16 was used for the statistical analysis. Results: Assessing the effective factors on cultural development indicated that there was a statistically significant difference between current and optimal status (p<0.001) (95% CI: 1.435.00). Results indicated that there is a significant difference in cultural development between current status and optimal state among the staff of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Conclusion: The results of the research show that cultural education in its optimal state is of higher rank than other indicators. Thus it seems necessary to pay more attention to cultural development and sustainable development.
Highlights
Knowledge and technology have changed our lives tremendously in the last few centuries and societies have shown tendencies towards changes, evaluation, and development in the information and technology era
The question is, “What is the appropriate paradigm for cultural development in the management era of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences?” the objective of this study is to assess the current status of cultural development and offer a proper paradigm for improving this status at the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences
Inclusion criteria were working in the Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, being willing to participate in the study, having an academic education, and being a manager or employee
Summary
Knowledge and technology have changed our lives tremendously in the last few centuries and societies have shown tendencies towards changes, evaluation, and development in the information and technology era. Individuals must be able to adjust themselves to such changes in order to understand occupational changes This ability is obtained by establishing a set of processes via gaining information, taking occupational training responsibilities, and learning expression techniques.[9] Considering the interactions between cultural developments in our society and universities and understanding the importance and obligations of cultural development for knowledge and technology,[10] we formulated an important question. The main objective of this research was to determine the current status and optimal state of cultural development and propose a better paradigm at Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. Results indicated that there is a significant difference in cultural development between current status and optimal state among the staff of Tabriz University of Medical Sciences. It seems necessary to pay more attention to cultural development and sustainable development
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