Empowering the teaching of sports science faculty members: the role of spiritual and organizational intelligence

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Arak university

2 Arak University

10.22034/jsusu.2024.2028102.1024
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to investigate the role of spiritual and organizational intelligence in the teaching ability of sports science faculty members. The population was all Sports Sciences Faculty Members in Iran's universities. The research sample was randomly selected from the population (N=257). This was a descriptive correlational study that used statistical techniques of Path Analysis. For data collection, Standard questionnaires of Spiritual and organizational intelligence and teaching competencies were used. To determine the validity of the questionnaire was done using an expert panel (N=15); also, a Reliability assessment was done by a test-retest method and use of Cronbach's Alpha. calculated Cronbach's Alpha for Spiritual intelligence was 0/78 for Teaching Capability was 0/82 and for organizational intelligence was 0/8. For data analysis, descriptive and inference statistics were used in SPSS15 and LISREL8.8 Software. The results showed that there is a significant relationship between Teaching Capability with Spiritual Intelligence (t= 7/87, β=0/62) and Organizational Intelligence (t= 2/36, β=0/31). The structural model of the research variables was also well-suited. According to the results, can be said that perhaps spiritual development, as well as faculty members' awareness of the role and importance of organizational intelligence and its dimensions would be the way to develop the faculty members. Therefore, strengthening spiritual and organizational intelligence through appropriate educational planning can be an effective step to enhance the faculty members' capabilities and, subsequently, their effectiveness

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