Document Type : Original Research Paper
Authors
1 Departmrnt of Environmental Education, Payame-e Noor University. Tehran. Iran
2 Department of Environmental Education, Payame-e Noor University. Tehran. Iran
Abstract
Increased concern about environmental issues and the need to respond to the international community and the integration of education and research programs on knowledge created. The use of ICT in education and training systems and the training program is active. The role of modern education for effective participation in the third millennium draws. This study aimed to assess factors affecting the implementation of mobile learning in environmental education programs. The research method was descriptive-analytic research is based on forecast. The population of students in Tehran during the 1394 school year. The stratified cluster random sampling was stratified, and ninth grade students from 12 area schools were selected randomly to 350 people. To collect data, a questionnaire was developed by Cheon and his colleagues. To determine the validity of the opinions of experts and Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient was used. Data analysis was performed with SPSS and LISREL8.8. Path analysis results showed that all variables except the variable ease of understanding with attitude and independence of learning there is a significant relationship perceived behavior control.
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