Mohammadi M, Shabanali Fami2 H, Kalantari K, Rostami F. (2010). Determining Appropriate Indicators Measuring Social Capital in Agricultural Colleges Ranking.
refahj.
10(37), 351-382.
URL:
http://refahj.uswr.ac.ir/article-1-325-en.html
Abstract: (12559 Views)
Objectives (problem): social capital is the most important dynamic social and
cultural element in every society. Universities can transfer Ideas, Values and
Social norms with solidarity for students. this investigation has emphasis the role
of universities and higher education institutes as a center of formation and
development of social capital to follow catch the Macro socio- economic and
cultural objectives, so must be response two main question: 1) which Indicators
are appropriate to assessment the level of social capital 2) what the position of
each university in aspect of social capital in compare other universities.
Methodology: this study is a survey study, which collected information with
questioner paper from two sample studies (faculties, investigators and students)
in two stages: at the first designed and determined the Indicators, at the second
showed the position of each university in compare others.
Achievements: achievements showed, two component of social capital (social
participation Indicators and social interaction and trust) explaining 31 percent of
total variance. Also these two factors are more important Indicators for ranking
the level of social capital in Agricultural faculties.
Results: In ranking of universities verified the weakness and strong ness aspect
of social capital components for resetting and review of objectives and activities
that must be done in universities in macro planning.
Type of Study:
orginal |
Received: 2011/04/11 | Published: 2010/07/15