Document Type : Original Article
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PhD Candidate in Educational Management, Department of Educational Sciences, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
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Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Roudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen, Iran
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Associate Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Islamic Azad University, Roudehen Branch, Roudehen, Iran
10.22034/joae.2025.512482.1273
Abstract
The cognitive development of human capital is considered as a key factor in improving the performance and productivity of organizations and societies. The main goal of the current research was to design a model for the development and cognitive improvement of human capital in the field of aviation. In order to achieve this goal, a mixed sequential exploratory approach was used, so that in the qualitative stage, using the method of content analysis, dimensions, components and indicators of the pattern of development and cognitive excellence of human capital in the field of aviation through The semi-structured interview with 16 experts was counted, so at this stage, three main categories and nine sub-categories with thirty-one indicators were obtained. In the quantitative phase, the classic Delphi method was used to validate the calculated factors, so that a questionnaire based on the calculated factors in the qualitative phase was designed and distributed among 12 university experts, until their consensus about calculated factors are obtained. Quantitative stage data were also analyzed using statistical methods such as Kendall's correlation coefficient and measures of tendency towards the center and away from the center. The findings from two qualitative and quantitative stages showed that the experts on the pattern of development and cognitive excellence of human capital in the field of aviation is the development of the ability to process information and logical thinking (with four components of the development of general cognitive ability, awareness situational, decision-making and spatial ability) cognitive and executive skills, cognitive executive skills (including doing multiple tasks at the same time, ability to plan and pay attention to details) and managing psychological tensions and interpersonal relationships (with two components of ability communication and stress management) reached a consensus. The results of this research can be useful for the development and cognitive improvement of human capital in the field of aviation.
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