Gender separation in Teacher Training University from the perspective of teacher-students and professors

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Allameh Tabatabai University

2 M.Sc. Allameh Tabatabai University.

Abstract

The aim of this study was to investigate the positive and negative dimensions of life in the unisex Teacher Training University from the perspective of professors and teacher-students of this university. This research is an applied research in terms of purpose and a survey research in practice. Yazd Teacher Training University was selected as the population for study and the research tool included a questionnaire designed by Entezari (2018) which was used with some modifications. This questionnaire involves five components: individual and social development, Islamization of the university, academic performance, psychological peace and preparing for marriage. In this study, 120 questionnaires were completed by 20 professors (male & female) and 100 teacher-students (male & female). The findings show that majority of the participants do not give an acceptable grade to the atmosphere in the university for personal and social development, Islamization of the university, academic performance and preparing for marriage. However, they believe that studying at this university has been able to provide the psychological peace of students' parents to a great extent. Based on theoretical studies and quantitative and qualitative findings of this research, it seems necessary to review the policy-documents of this university and to avoid actions for which there is not enough religious and research evidence.

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Journal of higher education curriculum studies
Volume 12, Issue 23 - Serial Number 2
October 2021
Pages 269-285

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