A Policy-Making Model for Skill-Oriented Universities with a Generation Z Approach

Authors

    Yahya Niazi PhD student in Public Management , Decision Making and Public Policy, Department of Public Administration, Kish International Branch, Hormozgan, Iran
    Gholamali Tabarsa * Professor, Department of Public Administration, Faculty of Management, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran G_Tabarsa@sbu.ac.ir
    Mohammad Reza Rabiei Assistant Professor, Department of Public Administration, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

Keywords:

Policy making, Skill-based university, Generation Z

Abstract

The primary objective of this study was to present a policy-making model for skill-oriented universities with a Generation Z approach. A quantitative, applied, and survey-based methodology was employed to conduct this research. The statistical population consisted of all staff members, managers, and deputies of public and private universities in Tehran. The sample size was determined to be 386 individuals based on Morgan's table. Data collection was carried out using a researcher-developed questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire was evaluated and confirmed through construct validity, while its reliability was assessed using Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Finally, structural equation modeling was applied to test the model. The AMOS software was utilized for this section of the analysis. The findings of the study identified the components of the policy-making model for skill-oriented universities with a Generation Z approach.

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Published

2025-03-23

Submitted

2024-12-10

Revised

2025-01-18

Accepted

2025-01-29

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Niazi, Y., Tabarsa, G., & Rabiei, M. R. (2025). A Policy-Making Model for Skill-Oriented Universities with a Generation Z Approach. Journal of Study and Innovation in Education and Development, 5(1), 1-16. https://jsied.org/index.php/jsied/article/view/151

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