The Study of Effective Factors in Stabilizing Virtual In-Service Training Courses Establishment among from Teacher's View Points

Subject Areas : Infomartion Technology

Marzieh Rezaee Kalantari ¹ , Mohammad Salehi ² , Mozhgan Rezaei ³

1 - استادیار گروه علوم تربیتی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد نکا
2 - دانشیار گروه علوم تربیتی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد ساری
3 - کارشناس ارشد تکنولوژی آموزشی، دانشگاه آزاد اسلامی واحد ساری

Received: 2012-07-22 Accepted : 2012-07-22 Published : 2012-11-01

Keywords: human, Virtual In-Service Training Courses, Hardware Factors, Software Factors,

Abstract :

The aim of the study was to examine the effective factors in stabilizing virtual in service training courses from teachers view point in Sari in 2011. The research method was a survey one. The statistical population included 5 IT experts, 35 teaching in-service instructors and 220 teachers. Statistical sample were selected through stratified random sampling method based on Morgan table. A researcher-made questionnaire was used as a data gathering tool. The validity of questionnaire was confirmed by the experts and its reliability was calculated 0/80 through Cronbach Alpha Coefficient. Data analysis was done by SPSS software using both descriptive and inferential statistic including one sample t test, t independent group and regression analysis test. The results indicated that the three factors, namely, software, hardware and human resource were significantly effective in stabilizing virtual in-service training courses. In addition, although software factors were more effective in stabilizing in-service training, there were significant differences between teachers and instructors viewpoints.