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Other_________________________________________________________ University Micrdnlms International 300 N. ZEES RD.. ANN ARBOR. Ml 48106 1313) 761-4700 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. Andrews U nive rsity School o f Graduate Studies DEVELOPING A MODEL FOR ORGANIZING AND ADMINISTERING INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA CENTERS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION IN IRAN A Dissertation Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Deciree Doctor of Education by Mohammed H. Morovati June 1978 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. DEVELOPING A MODEL FCR ORGANIZING AND ADMINISTERING INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA CENTERS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION IN IRAN A dissertation presented in partial fulfillm ent of the requirements for the degree Doctor of Education by Mohammed Hossein Morovati APPROVAL\HK THE nr: ^BennftEJi-Wri L»11 ommi ttee .Member: /C harles C. C rider Committee Member: Edward A. S treeter j i i''(r ' x f . t i e W Committed Meuber: Donald Van Duinen ! / ______________ race / / c, External Examiner: Lawrence7 Geraty Dean, School o f Graduate Studies Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. ABSTRACT DEVELOPING A MODEL FOR ORGANIZING AND ADMINISTERING INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA CENTERS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION IN IRAN by Mohammed Hossein Morovati Chairperson: Bernard M. Lall Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. ABSTRACT OF GRADUATE STUDENT RESEARCH Dissertation Andrews U niversity Department o f Education T itle : DEVELOPING A MODEL FOR ORGANIZING AND ADMINISTERING INSTRUCTIONAL MEDIA CENTERS FOR TEACHER EDUCATION IN IRAN Name of researcher: Mohammed Hossein Morovati Name and title of faculty adviser: Bernard M. L a ll, Ph.D. Date completed: April 1978 Problem The purpose of this study was to develop a model for organizing, administering, and providing physical facilities for instructional media centers fcr institutions of teacher education in Iran. The major problem is that the institutions for teacher education in Iran currently do not have guidelines fo r management o f in stru ctio n a l media centers. However, it is a recognized fact that in order to provide quality training for teachers o f tomorrow such provisions must be made. Procedure This is a descriptive study covering the philosophy, the role, major administrative structures, and needed personnel for institutional 9 Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. media centers 1n Iran's education institutions. In order to obtain necessary data for this study, current related literature was reviewed to ascertain the newest trends and most promising practices in development and administration of the media centers. A number of Instructional media centers were visited and necessary information, schematic diagrams, organizational charts, sketches of work areas, iiscs of materials and equipment were secured from directors of these centers. Based on this information, the study was organized and the tentative design was developed to provide a model for instructional media centers for teacher education in Iran. Conclusions After careful analysis of the data gathered, the following conclusions were reached by the researcher: 1. The philosophy o f the proposed in s tru c tio n a l media centers fo r teacher education in Iran should provide variety of services to students and teachers. 2. The instructional media centers should be considered mainly as a service fa cility with the major goal being that of supporting the diverse needs of the instructional p»ograr-, and thereby providing for the needs, abilities, and interests of all concerned within the institution. 3. The proposed model would provide a framework through which some of the inadequacies of the present system of teacher education may be ameliorated. 4. The instructional media centers should centralize the location of of procurement and control of a ll materials to their maximum use Reproduced with permission of the copyright owner. Further reproduction prohibited without permission. without unnecessary duplication. 5. The selection of qualified personnel, development of organizational structure and following proven management techniques would help the institutions for teacher education in Iran to develop an e ffic ie n t in s tru c tio n a l media program. 6. The functions, qualifications and proper job descriptions of the instructional media director should be clearly defined for effective and efficient operation. 7. Further research should be undertaken on means and methods o f providing opportunities for training of instructional media directors to organize and manage instructional media centers in schools