آسيب‌شناسي سازوكارهاي نظارت و ارزيابي در نظام آموزش عالي و ارائه راهكار براي رفع آن (مطالعه موردي: زيرنظام غيرانتفاعي استان اصفهان)

Pathology , Supervision an‎d eva‎luation , Quality Assurance , Higher Education , Non-Profit Subsystem , Corrective Strategies

Pathology of Supervision an‎d eva‎luation Mechanisms in the Non-Profit Subsystem of Higher Education an‎d Corrective Strategies) A Case Study in Isfahan Province(

علوم تربيتي

In recent decades, the expansion of higher education an‎d the diversification of its subsystems have underscored the need to revise supervision an‎d eva‎luation approaches. Within this context, the non-governmental, non-profit subsystem as an integral part of the national higher education system faces challenges in the effectiveness of its supervision an‎d eva‎luation mechanisms, which may influence educational quality an‎d the realization of scientific development goals. Accordingly, this study aimed to explore the pathology of supervision an‎d eva‎luation mechanisms in the non-profit subsystem an‎d to present practical solutions for addressing them. Participants included experts from non-profit institutions, the Ministry of Science, Research an‎d Technology, an‎d specialists from the Provincial Supervision Office in Isfahan. The research tool was semi-structured interviews. Nineteen professionals with expertise in universities an‎d non-profit institutions were interviewed using purposive an‎d snowball sampling methods, an‎d interviews continued until theoretical saturation was achieved. Interview durations ranged from 30 to 60 minutes. Data were analyzed using thematic analysis based on the Attride-Stirling (2001) framework, encompassing three levels: basic themes, organizing themes, an‎d global themes. The results were processed using MAXQDA software. To ensure validity an‎d reliability, the study employed expert review of interview questions, peer an‎d participant validation, documentation of research procedures, an‎d detailed contextual description, emphasizing credibility, dependability, an‎d transferability of data. Findings revealed that the pathology an‎d solutions of the supervision an‎d eva‎luation system span three main domains: formulation, implementation, an‎d follow-up actions. The results indicated that the disconnect between these stages due to centralized structures an‎d lack of strong enforcement has become a major barrier to the system’s optimal effectiveness. Achieving effective supervision requires a shift from control-oriented oversight to a learning-based an‎d supportive approach, clear delegation of authority, institutionalized continuous follow-up, an‎d data-driven transparency, enabling the non-profit subsystem to achieve quality assurance an‎d accountability. Based on the findings, empowering an‎d providing continuous professional development for supervisors, along with the strategic integration of modern technologies into monitoring processes, can significantly enhance the accuracy, transparency, an‎d overall efficacy of the monitoring an‎d eva‎luation system within the non-profit subsector.

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