Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 PhD student, Department of Curriculum Planning, Lamerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lamerd, Iran.

2 Faculty member, Department of Curriculum Planning, Lamerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lamerd, Iran.

3 Faculty member, Department of Management, Lamerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lamerd, Iran.

4 Faculty member, Department of Management, Bushehr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Bushehr, Iran.

Abstract

The role of professional competence in changing the educational system is very decisive and irreplaceable. Achieving the goals of the education system is not possible without teachers having professional capabilities and competencies. The role of professional competence is reflected and manifested in teacher performance. This study was conducted with the aim of validating the model of professional competencies of student teachers at Farhangian University of Bushehr province. The statistical population of the research included professors, experts and student entrants of 2017, 2018 and 2019. Participants were selected through random sampling, and data were collected using a researcher-made questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistical methods were used to analyze the data in SPSS.20 and SmartPLS.2 statistical software. In order to answer the research questions and test the hypotheses and the suitability of the model, inferential statistics, structural equation modeling, and partial least squares (PLS) method were used. Based on the obtained results, the necessity of gaining professional competence had a significant effect on the concepts of professional competence. The concepts of professional competence, student teacher characteristics in implementing the goals, and factors contributing to strengthening professional competence have a significant effect on the components of professional competence. The components of professional competence have a significant effect on the role of professional competence in changing the educational system.

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