An Investigation of the Role of Information Technology in the Success of Educational Organizations (Case Study: University College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran)

Madadi, Yeganeh; Manian, Amir; Asgharzade, Ezzat-o-lah

An Investigation of the Role of Information Technology in the Success of Educational Organizations (Case Study: University College of Agriculture & Natural Resources, University of Tehran)

Authors

Yeganeh Madadi

Amir Manian

Ezzat-o-lah Asgharzade

Abstract

Information is nowadays the most important asset for any organization, to the point that the significance of Information Technology and its desired results for organizations is continuously on the increase, and developing. The purpose of this study was to investigate the role of Information Technology in the success of educational organizations. The statistical population was a group of 60 persons from the faculty members of the University College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Tehran. The main form of gathering data was a questionnaire, and the statistical analysis done by use of SPSS software. According to the obtained results of one-sample t test (value=4), the necessity of using Information Technology can be seen in such areas as students' scientific and professional needs, increased job satisfaction, increased work outcome, management support, effective management decision making, and improving as well as developing new organizational structures. Comparative analysis of the relation between the independent variable and the dependent variables namely the anticipated desired situation and the present situation (the necessary level of Information Technology and the present status of Information Technology) by use of paired-samples' t test, has led to a meaningful relationship.

Keywords

Educational centers.

Educational organizations

Effectiveness

Information Technology

Universities