Electronic learning- virtual
M. Jafari; A. Habibzade; Z. Tanha
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Background and Objectives Flipped classroom is an educational strategy or a model for teaching and learning in which the traditional and common structures of the learning process are reversed, that is, in a word, what used to be done in the classroom is assigned to the home. And the processes that students ...
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Background and Objectives Flipped classroom is an educational strategy or a model for teaching and learning in which the traditional and common structures of the learning process are reversed, that is, in a word, what used to be done in the classroom is assigned to the home. And the processes that students used to do at home are transferred to the classroom. As a new method, this method can be effective on the psychological variables involved in learning, one of which is self-efficacy. The current research was conducted with the aim of comparing the effectiveness of flipped instruction and traditional teaching of English language on the self-efficacy of the 10th grade studentsMethods: The research method was semi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of the research consisted of the tenth-grade male students of Qom. The sample of this study included 60 students (30 in the experimental group and 30 in the control group) who were selected via available sampling. The experimental group underwent reverse training for 12 sessions, and the participants in the control group were trained with the traditional method for the same period of time. In the flipped classroom group, videos and podcasts prepared in the form of CDs were used, and pamphlets were also prepared in the printed form so that if the students did not have access to the Internet, they could access the materials. The content used in this research included two lessons from the 10th grade English book. To collect the data, the English self-efficacy questionnaire of Wang (2014) was used. This questionnaire had 32 items that measured the components of listening self-efficacy, reading self-efficacy, writing self-efficacy and speaking self-efficacy. Multivariate covariance analysis method was used to analyze the data. To analyze the data, SPSS (21.00) was used.Findings: The results of this study showed that flipped instruction had a significant effect on dimensions of self-efficacy such as reading self-efficacy (F= 335.48 sig= 0.001), speech self-efficacy (F= 91.69 sig= 0.001), and writing self-efficacy (F= 125.63 sig= 0.001), except for the auditory self-efficacy (F= 0.692 sig= 0.506).Conclusion: Learning English is the result of interwoven factors such as the learning environment, necessary facilities and equipment, learning conditions and suitable educational methods. The results of this research showed that conducting the class in a reversed manner can be effective in increasing English language self-efficacy as one of the important cognitive skills in learning English. In flipped classroom, increasing the duration of learning at any time and place other than the classroom and the possibility of doing more exercises will make the students master the material and thereby, will create a context for them to be successful. By relying on the educational technology, the flipped classroom makes the contents of the textbooks, especially the English book, more attractive for the students and makes learning more enjoyable. The findings of this research can encourage educational planners to use the flipped classroom approach to improve the cognitive skills and academic performance of language learners by highlighting the role of reverse teaching on students' English language self-efficacy.
Electronic learning- virtual
N. Zanjani; z. Mirmoghtadaie; D. Rasouli
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Background and Objectives: Due to the evolving nature of medical sciences, it is necessary for medical students to acquire life-long learning skills such as self-direction in addition to professional knowledge so that they can keep up with the ever-increasing advancement of knowledge in this field. Using ...
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Background and Objectives: Due to the evolving nature of medical sciences, it is necessary for medical students to acquire life-long learning skills such as self-direction in addition to professional knowledge so that they can keep up with the ever-increasing advancement of knowledge in this field. Using the jigsaw approach, as a collaborative method, provides an opportunity to overcome the limitations of traditional teaching approaches and can increase students' voluntary participation in class, self-directed learning, and learning quality. In the Jigsaw method, each group studies a specific topic and then teaches a larger group of classmates about it. Although different aspects of the jigsaw approach, flipped classroom and self-directed learning have been studied, the effectiveness of the jigsaw method in a virtual flipped classroom on students' self-directed learning skills has not been well studied. Therefore, the current research examined the effect of this teaching method in the virtual flipped classroom on students' self-directed learning skills.Methods: The current research was semi-experimental research with pre-test, post-test, intervention group (jigsaw group) and control group, both of which participated in a virtual inverted classroom. The participants were 50 people (25 people in each group) who were master's students in the field of medicine in the course of research methods. Self-directed learning evaluation questionnaire in the e-learning environment was used in this research. For this purpose, the content was first prepared and all the resources including texts, curriculum and timetable were loaded by the teacher in a customized content management system (LMS). Students were required to review course material, complete assignments, and submit in a pre-planned schedule. The instructor used the problem-based learning method in virtual sessions where a problem or scenario was presented and the students had to solve the problem individually based on their knowledge and through private chat. In the last stage, all the students talked with each other to reach a common understanding of the problem. In the intervention group, students were divided into 5 groups of 5 and the content of the lesson plan was divided between the groups. Jigsaw groups assigned topics to expert groups and learned collaboratively, and then in home groups, they used the virtual inverted teaching method to teach other students. At the end of each training session, the members of the groups had the opportunity to exchange opinions and discuss the learned material. In the control group, all steps were performed by the teacher. In the evaluation stage, each member of the group was evaluated based on all educational materials.Findings: The results showed that self-directed learning enhanced in both virtual inverted classes managed by the teacher or the student, but a significant difference was observed in the intervention group (Jigsaw).Conclusion: Considering the advantages of virtual education and its effective capabilities in medical education, the integration of this approach in the current curricula of universities seems inevitable. This study showed how face-to-face educational approaches could be effectively implemented in a virtual environment. Educators can use the method used in this research to strengthen student collaboration in order to make more use of e-learning facilities and reduce the shortcomings of virtual education in attracting student participation. If the virtual flipped classroom is implemented along with the jigsaw approach, students' self-directed learning skills would improve.
E-Lerning
A. Taghizadeh
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Background and Objectives: With the increasing use of information technologies in the field of education, it is now possible to create flexible learning environments without temporal and spatial barriers on the Internet. These environments enable learners to access various learning materials, share their ...
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Background and Objectives: With the increasing use of information technologies in the field of education, it is now possible to create flexible learning environments without temporal and spatial barriers on the Internet. These environments enable learners to access various learning materials, share their findings, and discuss with other online participants. Despite the dramatic increase in web-based courses and learners enrolling in these courses, there are many indications that the mentioned courses have failed to meet the needs of learners and learners remember unpleasant experiences from such contexts. One of the relatively new methods in teaching is flipped classroom. The underlying idea of the flipped classroom is that instructional materials are presented outside the classroom, and on the other hand, the classroom time is used for interaction and conceptual transformation. Also, the community of inquiry (CoI) framework created by Garrison et . (2001) has been extensively applied and explored. It is probably the most frequently used model based on technology for a constructivist learning design. According to Garrison et al, learners can learn collaboratively and as a group in an inquiry community when there is a shared cognitive, social, and teaching presence. learning experiences are formed through the interaction of cognitive presence, social presence, and teaching presence. Garrison et al. claim that the common nature of cognitive, social, and teaching presence leads to the creation of an inquiry community, in which a cooperative learning experience is created for learners. Therefore, the present study aimed to investigate the effect of using the flipped classroom on the learners’ perceived teaching, social and cognitive presence in online courses. Methods: This study was quasi-experimental in terms of research method, using pre-test and post-test design with experimental and control groups. The population of the research included all the students of Tehran in the academic year of 1400-1401, using Convenience sampling. A total of 58 people were selected and randomly assigned to the experimental group (30 students) and control group (28 students). Research instruments included CoI survey instrument developed by Arbaugh et al. (2008) along with rubric for online discussions analysis (Social presence: indicators by Rourke et . (1999), teaching presence: indicators by Anderson et al. (2001), and cognitive presence: indicators by Park (2009)). To analyze the data, descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation), and inferential statistics, i.e., the multivariate analysis of covariance (MANCOVA), and the chi-squared test were used.Findings: The results of MANCOVA showed that the experimental group had better progress for all types of presence (teaching, social & cognitive) in posttest compared to the control group(p<0.05). Also calculated chi-square test showed that frequency of produced semantic units for all types of presence (teaching, social & cognitive) in the experimental group were significantly higher than those in the control group (p>0.05).Conclusion: The results of this research proved the potential of flipped classroom pedagogy in learner’s progress in the three key factors of the community of inquiry framework, i.e. cognitive, social and teaching presence. Also the findings of research can lead to the improvement of offered education in web-based courses and are useful for those who are involved designing and implementing web-based education.
English teaching
M. Piri; H. Sahebyar; A. Sadollahi
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Background and Objectives: The present age is called the information age, because the acceleration of the evolution of science and technology in the present age is very high and significant. Every day new technologies are produced and made available to the audience. Much of the knowledge and science ...
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Background and Objectives: The present age is called the information age, because the acceleration of the evolution of science and technology in the present age is very high and significant. Every day new technologies are produced and made available to the audience. Much of the knowledge and science taught in schools and universities needs to be revisited over time due to social and technological changes. In addition, personal and professional situations increasingly depend on continuous learning. In recent decades, due to dramatic changes and the breadth of science, the need to upgrade and update human knowledge and skills, upgrading lifelong learning skills has become one of the primary goals of the education system. With the advent of information technology and the increasing development of the educational system, it has shifted its activities to the use of e-learning. The general popularity of this type of education is such that some have overlooked the benefits of traditional education and the interaction between teacher and student, and considering e-learning as the only way of education for sustainable learning at the forefront of formal education. Therefore, in terms of education, a new atmosphere has ruled the world. The large amount of information and its evolution in a short time that must be addressed in the education system; but due to limitations such as lack of time, lack of motivation to learn, update information is not compatible with the new atmosphere of the education system. This research has been conducted in an attempt to examine the effect of Flipped classroom on self-directed learning in English language classes. Method and Materials: The participants were female 10th grade students of Kaleybar in academic year 2016-2017. The research is a quasi-experimental one and is performed using the pre-test, post-test method with a control group. Participants in the study were 30 students selected by convenience sampling and randomly divided into two experimental and control groups. For data collection, the self-directed learning questionnaire was used with a reliability of.82 for the whole test and with face and content validity approved by the experts. Findings: Data were analyzed by descriptive and inferential statistics using SPSS software. The results of ANCOVA showed that Flipped Classroom influenced the self-directed variable (with the exception of self-management) in learning with the help of covariate (pre-test) (p <.05). Also, the mean scores of students at the pre and post-test in the experimental group were significantly different. The mean scores of self-directed learning for students trained through Flipped Classroom were higher. Conclusion: Findings of this study, despite methodological limitations, such as non-random selection of subjects and limited number of sessions of educational interventions, can have scientific and practical implications for the educational system. The specific proposal of this research is to this method in compiling curricula and textbooks, as well as holding in-service training courses for inverted classes for new teachers unfamiliar with this method, as well as using this method by teachers for students' academic engagement. Strengthening the necessary academic skills in this age of information explosion is suggested. Studies on the long-term effects of the flipped class, conducting the same research in different courses and grades, as well as studying it on more examples in other educational areas, are among the suggestions for future researchers.
H. kaviani; M.J. Liaghatdar; B.E. Zamani; Y. Abedini
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Background and Objective:In today's classrooms, teaching is more about direct content than inspiring a sense of research and creativity in learners. Given that teaching is a factor that provides opportunities for learners to learn, it is necessary that teaching-learning processes be coordinated with ...
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Background and Objective:In today's classrooms, teaching is more about direct content than inspiring a sense of research and creativity in learners. Given that teaching is a factor that provides opportunities for learners to learn, it is necessary that teaching-learning processes be coordinated with these developments and move from traditional information transfer strategies to new problem-solving that develop abilities. On the other hand, over the past decades, educational standards have emphasized the potential value of learner-centered learning environments in which learners are actively involved in high-level learning activities. learner-centered learning environments require the use of active learning methods in the classroom, including presentations, problem-solving in small groups, self-assessment and peer review, and group discussion, but creating such environments is a challenge. The aim of the present study was to identify the flipped classroom educational outputs via a synthesis research method. Methods: Therefore, the analysis unit consisted of all related scientific studies, which were based on systematic searches in internal and external databases based on the inclusion criteria of 1298 scientific studies were identified and finally, based on the inclusion criteria, 106 studies were selected for the final analysis. To collect the required data, a researcher made worksheet was employed and to ensure the used coding, two examiners were asked to reencode the findings. For analyzing the data, Roberts ’six-step synthesis model was used via open and axial coding methods in Nvivo-8 software. Findings: Results indicated that applying flipped classroom instruction to training led to the occurrence of 119 types of educational outputs, which according to the classification of efficiencies in the overall axis of those outputs, including 7 temporal, interaction, skill, personal, group, educational, and teaching dimensions among which the individual dimension achieved the highest educational output Conclusion: The findings of this study showed that it should be acknowledged that today teaching-learning approaches have evolved, learners prefer to play an active role in the classroom and learning, and they are found to prefer a passive role in the classroom. On the other hand, learning tools and situations have also changed, so in line with these developments, one of the most important things to consider in teaching-learning approaches is to create attractive learning situations. This can be achieved through the use of audio and video technologies as well as the use of flipped class in education. Therefore, further research in this field and recognizing its advantages and obstacles in implementation seems necessary.
