An inquiry into the factors affecting motivation enhancement of faculty members of mashhad University of Medical Sciences in performing research projects in education

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this study was to investigate the factors affecting research motivation in teaching professors. Methods: The present study is of practical use and is exploratory in terms of processing and testing hypotheses. The researcher has used survey and field methods to collect the required information and complete the questionnaires. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used to analyze the data. The statistical population of this study includes all 950 professors of Mashhad University of Medical Sciences. According to Morgan's table, the sample size was estimated at 284 people. Results: Among the studied professors, 174 (61.3%) were male and 110 (38.7%) were female. The results showed that the priority factor of personal and professional aspects of professors with an average rank of 3.64 and the factor of cultural fields with an average rank of 3.21 and the factor of financial resources and research facilities with an average rank of 3.11 and the factor of management and research policy with The average rank of 2.57 and the structural and administrative factor with the average rank of 2.47 have a role in strengthening the research motivation of professors. Conclusion: By encouraging and facilitating research in education and appropriate policies, we should strengthen the motivation to engage in educational research in parallel with education. The main purpose of holding all educational seminars, congresses, medical education conferences and Shahid Motahari Educational Festival should be to promote the scientific level of researchers and strengthen the motivation for research in education