Document Type : research
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1 MA in Counseling, Department of Counseling, Shahrekord University, Iran.
2 Associate Professor, Department of Counseling, Shahrekord University, Iran.
Abstract
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a profound impact on various aspects of life; however, understanding its specific effects on university faculty members has remained limited. The present study aims to explore the psychological, professional, and social consequences of the pandemic on the faculty of Shahrekord University.
Method: A phenomenological approach was adopted, involving semi-structured interviews with 12 purposefully selected faculty members from Shahrekord University. The interviews were transcribed and analyzed using Marshall and Rossman’s reductionist and interpretive methods.
Results: Data analysis revealed two main categories of challenges faced by faculty members: professional and psychological. Professionally, they experienced disruptions in their research, difficulties with online teaching, burnout, and limited opportunities for academic growth and development. Psychologically, they reported heightened anxiety, fear of illness, and feelings of isolation. To cope, participants employed various strategies, including social interaction, religious practices, diverse teaching methods, limited in-person contact, physical exercise, and cognitive techniques.
Conclusions: The findings underscore the importance of providing culturally sensitive mental health support, faculty training in coping strategies, and institutional flexibility to enhance resilience and maintain educational quality during crises.
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Article Title [Persian]
پیمایش در طوفان: تأثیر کووید-۱۹ بر اعضای هیئت علمی دانشگاه :یک بینش کیفی
Authors [Persian]
- ماهفر سخاوت منش 1
- مهرداد حاجی حسنی 2
- محمد ربیعی 2
1 MA in Counseling, Department of Counseling, Shahrekord University, Iran.
2 Associate Professor, Department of Counseling, Shahrekord University, Iran.
Abstract [Persian]
هدف: همه‌گیری کووید-۱۹ تأثیرات گسترده‌ای بر جنبه‌های مختلف زندگی داشته است، با این حال، درک تأثیرات خاص آن بر اعضای هیئت علمی دانشگاه همچنان محدود باقی مانده است. مطالعه حاضر با هدف بررسی پیامدهای روان‌شناختی، حرفه‌ای و اجتماعی این همه‌گیری بر اعضای هیئت علمی دانشگاه شهرکرد انجام شد.
روش: این پژوهش با رویکرد پدیدارشناسی و از طریق مصاحبه‌های نیمه‌ساختاریافته با ۱۲ نفر از اعضای هیئت علمی دانشگاه شهرکرد که به‌صورت هدفمند انتخاب شده بودند، انجام گرفت. مصاحبه‌ها پیاده‌سازی و با استفاده از روش‌های تقلیل‌گرایانه و تفسیری مارشال و راسمن تحلیل شدند.
یافته‌ها: تحلیل داده‌ها نشان داد که اعضای هیئت علمی با دو دسته اصلی از چالش‌ها روبه‌رو بوده‌اند: چالش‌های حرفه‌ای و روان‌شناختی. در بُعد حرفه‌ای، آن‌ها با اختلال در فعالیت‌های پژوهشی، دشواری در تدریس آنلاین، فرسودگی شغلی و محدودیت در فرصت‌های رشد علمی مواجه بودند. از نظر روان‌شناختی نیز اضطراب، ترس از بیماری و احساس انزوا را تجربه کردند. برای مقابله با این وضعیت، راهبردهایی همچون تعاملات اجتماعی، تمرینات مذهبی، تنوع در روش‌های تدریس، ارتباط محدود حضوری، فعالیت بدنی و راهبردهای شناختی را به کار گرفتند.
نتیجه‌گیری: یافته‌های این پژوهش بر لزوم حمایت روانی متناسب با فرهنگ، آموزش مهارت‌های مقابله‌ای به اعضای هیئت علمی، و ایجاد انعطاف‌پذیری در سطح نهادی برای تقویت تاب‌آوری و حفظ کیفیت آموزشی در دوران بحران تأکید دارند.
Keywords [Persian]
- کووید-۱۹
- اعضای هیئت علمی دانشگاه
- مطالعه کیفی
- سلامت روان‌شناختی. سلامت
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