Effective Components on Educational Evolution in Agricultural Higher Education System in Iran

The purpose of this study was to analysis of effective components of educational evolution in agricultural higher education system in Iran. A mix- method paradigm was applied to this study. The statistical population included 361 faculty members (N=361), who teach in agricultural college at Tehran,Tarbiat Modares and Shiraz Universities. 186 faculty members (n=186), were selected by using stratified random sampling method and finally 166 questionnaire returned and analyzed. Data collection was done in two general sections. First, qualitative Meta-synthesis method in which data were collected as objectives, methods of sampling, methodology, content analysis, and research results. The results of this analysis led to the identification of five main factors influencing the educational evaluation (learning, education and teaching, competence, quality of education, and leadership). Second, structural equation modeling to examine the modeling hypotheses. Results of this section showed that new learning models, leadership styles and educational competence had significant effects on educational evolution.