Identifying and comparing philosophical schools of professors about educational programs in Islamic Azad University, Abhar Branch

The purpose of this study is identifying and comparing Philosophical schools of professors about educational programs in Islamic Azad University, Abhar Branch. A descriptive survey research was conducted to integrate the Components of five philosophical schools of progressive, liberal, humanistic, behaviorist and radical. Population included 145 subjects were full-time faculty members. Data were collected from 127 faculty members. Data were collected using a questionnaire which was validated by a panel of experts. The reliability index was established by calculating a Coronbach, s coefficient (alpha=0.95). Data analyzed using the SPSS (16). The findings showed that faculty members do not have sufficient understanding to relate to philosophical basis of a specific philosophy of higher education. In Iranian context is not necessarily confined within the frame of a specific philosophy. Therefore, a relevant philosophy for faculty members of Abhar branch can integrate appropriate components of different philosophies of higher education. This research provides a conceptual framework for systematic way of integrating the components of related disciplines in to higher education. (C) 2012 Published by Elsevier Ltd. Selection and/or peer review under responsibility of Prof. Dr. Huseyin Uzunboylu