Original Research Paper
e-learning
S;GH Ghasemtabar; akbar momeni rad; Vahid Salehi; R. Salehi
Abstract
Motivation is one of the main factors of learners' success in web-based learning environments. The purpose of this study was the external validation of the motivational model for web-based Teaching with emphasis on the role of the teacher. The proposed model is based on self-determination theory and ...
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Motivation is one of the main factors of learners' success in web-based learning environments. The purpose of this study was the external validation of the motivational model for web-based Teaching with emphasis on the role of the teacher. The proposed model is based on self-determination theory and consists of three main categories (social presence, cognitive engagement, management) and nine sub-categories. In this quasi–experimental study, a pretest–posttest design with a control group was used. The population included all the undergraduate students of Kharazmi University (Karaj campus) in the academic year 2015-2016 Of these, 44 students were selected through a random sampling procedure and were randomly assigned to either of experimental and control groups. Both groups participated in training course of communication skills. The study instrument was Haller’s Situational Motivational scale that assesses four constructs of the self-determination theory (intrinsic motivation, identified regulation, external regulation, and amotivation). For data analyses, an analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was applied. The results showed that the proposed model can improve the learners' intrinsic motivation in web-based learning environment and can be a basis for teaching in virtual instruction courses.Keywords: web-based learning, self-determination, motivational model
Original Research Paper
Education technology -training course
H. Rangavar; A.A. Khallaghi; A. Nasri Fakhredavoud
Abstract
Principled instruction and appropriate combination of science and technology in technical/vocational schools have a crucial role in industrial boom and job opportunity creation of the country. In this regard, the compatibility of syllabuses of technical/vocational courses with the needs of the industry ...
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Principled instruction and appropriate combination of science and technology in technical/vocational schools have a crucial role in industrial boom and job opportunity creation of the country. In this regard, the compatibility of syllabuses of technical/vocational courses with the needs of the industry seems crucial. In the current study, the compatibility of the syllabus of wooden cabinet-making major with the needs of the industry was investigated. With this end in view, five major and specific courses were chosen: “Technical drawing of wooden cabinet”, “Wood products technology” , “Mobile and stationary machines”, “The process of project implementation” and “Making wooden cabinets”. The population included teachers of cabinet making technical/vocational schools and wood artisans in Khorasan Razavi Province. A researcher-made questionnaire was used for collecting data. Fifty questionnaires were distributed among teachers based on census sampling and 250 questionnaires were distributed among artisans based on random sampling. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used to analyze the gathered data. The results of data analysis showed that the compatibility of the wooden cabinet-making syllabus with the needs of the industry in Khorasan Razavi is above the mean. Therefore, it can be concluded that the curriculum of the wooden cabinet-making has met the needs of the industry up to a satisfactory extent.
Original Research Paper
Mobile learning
M. Dehghani; S. Rahimi; O. Amrollah
Abstract
In M-learning, learning takes place in natural environments and educational messages are transmitted electronically. Hence, the purpose of this study was investigating the level of application and usefulness of mobile learning (devices and applications) among university students. It is a descriptive ...
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In M-learning, learning takes place in natural environments and educational messages are transmitted electronically. Hence, the purpose of this study was investigating the level of application and usefulness of mobile learning (devices and applications) among university students. It is a descriptive quantitative study. The population included graduate students of Educational Sciences, Mechanical Engineering and Architecture of University of Tehran; and Hygiene of Iran University. 268 students were selected by stratified random sampling. Data were gathered by a valid and reliable researcher-made questionnaire with 21 items. The data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and one sample t-test, Anova and Scheffe test. The results of data analysis showed that familiarity, application and utility of the tools and applications of mobile learning are slightly lower than the mean among students. Students’ familiarity and application of mobile learning were found to be significantly different. The greatest difference was found to be between students of educational sciences and architecture. No significant difference was found between the students considering the efficacy of mobile learning. It can be concluded that university students of different majors use mobile learning (devices and applications) differently based on their field of study.
Original Research Paper
Technology-based learning environments
H. Moradimokhles; J. Heydari; V. Salehi; N. Pouti
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Interaction element is one of the elements influencing the learning in e-learning environments. This study aimed to compare the effects of computer-based and web-enhanced learning environments on six elements of interaction (student-student, student-teacher, student-content, teacher-teacher, teacher-content ...
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Interaction element is one of the elements influencing the learning in e-learning environments. This study aimed to compare the effects of computer-based and web-enhanced learning environments on six elements of interaction (student-student, student-teacher, student-content, teacher-teacher, teacher-content and content-content) in the process of Occupational Health course.The study was quasi-experimental with pretest-posttest design with a control group. The population of the study included all students of Public Health at Asadabad Faculty of Medical Sciences in the academic year 2015-2016. Of these, 60 students were selected through a random sampling procedure and were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups (30 per group). The first group (control) was taught in a computer- based and the second one (experimental) was taught in a web-enhanced learning environment. The materials and instruments included instructional multimedia and the questionnaire of assessing six levels of interaction with 60 questions in likert scale. Analysis of covariance (ANCOVA) was used to analyze the gathered data. The results showed that there were significant differences between computer-based and web-enhanced learning environments on six elements of interaction (p<0.05). In other words, web-enhanced learning environment is more effective on the six interaction elements in comparison to computer-based learning environment.
Original Research Paper
Electronic learning- virtual
M. Ghorbankhani; K. Salehi
Abstract
Professors and trainers are the main pillars of the teaching-learning process who play an undeniable role in improving the quality of the educational system. The present study was conducted to identify the characteristics of successful instructors of virtual education. For this purpose, phenomenological ...
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Professors and trainers are the main pillars of the teaching-learning process who play an undeniable role in improving the quality of the educational system. The present study was conducted to identify the characteristics of successful instructors of virtual education. For this purpose, phenomenological method was used to identify and delineate the depth of the phenomenon under the study. Data from 14 semi-structured interviews with students and professors of the University of Tehran were gathered and analyzed. Data analysis was conducted based on Colaizzi's strategy. Analysis of the data from the interviews itenfited four main categories including: electronic skills, educational features, researchist features and moral characteristics and behavior. The findings showed that effective teaching in virtual education requires special capabilites and the current status is far from the ideal situation.
Original Research Paper
Technology-based learning environments
S. Seidi; A. Badeleh
Abstract
The purpose of this study was developing standards of making smart schools and the level of respecting to these standards in the schools of Tehran. The study has a mixed design (quantitative and qualitative). In the quantitative section, it is a descriptive survey type. In the qualitative method, it ...
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The purpose of this study was developing standards of making smart schools and the level of respecting to these standards in the schools of Tehran. The study has a mixed design (quantitative and qualitative). In the quantitative section, it is a descriptive survey type. In the qualitative method, it uses documentary and inductive encoding when all the existing documents were studied first, the existing copies were read line by line (open decoding); and then, considering the written words in the documents, the general factors were extracted (canonic encoding); and eventually in the documentation of similarities and differences of the general factors, the main indices were extracted (selective encoding). The population included all 22 smart schools in Tehran in 5 educational districts (i.e. districts 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8) out of which 20 girls’ smart schools were selected by multi-stage cluster sampling. The instrument was a researcher-made standardized check-list to evaluate the standards of having smart schools (direct observation, cooperation of principals, and the IT managers of the schools) and studying the current status of smart schools. The data were analyzed by descriptive statistics and single-group t-test. The results of data analysis showed that the current status of smart schools regarding instructional content and learning is below the standards; the status of the hardware infrastructures and trained teachers is higher than the standards; and the software infrastructure and management are at the average level.
Original Research Paper
Educational Robotics
A. Meghdari; M. Alemi; S. Rezaie Zareie
Abstract
Instruction has been the most important way of transferring knowledge. Education efficiency is dependent on many different parameters such as education scenario (game scenario designed based on winning strategy), environment condition, the method of interaction with students, etc. Teachers during the ...
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Instruction has been the most important way of transferring knowledge. Education efficiency is dependent on many different parameters such as education scenario (game scenario designed based on winning strategy), environment condition, the method of interaction with students, etc. Teachers during the history have employed many tools like blackboard, books, and educational videos to achieve this goal. Scientists have always tried to design and develop modern and more efficient tools for teachers. Along with the development of technology and advancement of robotics, employing such social virtual robots as an efficient tool for teaching have been proposed. The aim of this paper is to study the effects of using virtual social robots on students' cognition process through a smart approach and a qualitative comparison of the results with conventional methods. Based on the results obtained from different experiments, one may consider this method as a novel approach in education.
