Investigating the oppertunities and threats, strengths and weaknesses of using smart innovations (case study: Isfahan highschool teachers)
Subject Areas : Research in Curriculum PlanningEshrat Zamani 1 , Ali Ghasempour 2 , Reza Homaei 3 , Setareh Mousavi 4
1 - 1دانشیار و عضو هیأت علمی دانشگاه اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران
2 - 2استادیار و عضو هیأت علمی دانشگاه پیام نور شهررضا، شهرضا، ایران
3 - 3استادیار و عضو هیأت علمی دانشگاه پیام نور استان اصفهان
4 - 4دانشجوی دکتری برنامه درسی دانشگاه اصفهان، اصفهان، ایران
Keywords: Strengths, smart innovations, teaching, weaknesses, oppertunities and threats,
Abstract :
The recent research was done to consider oppertunities and threats, strengths and weaknesses of using smart innovations (case study: Isfahan highschool teachers). The population included all the highschool teachers in fifth regions (N= 2608) in 2010-2011. 355 people were selected by using Morgan table and relative stratifid sampling.The used instruments were included the interview and demographic questionnaire. the findings was analyzed by using Spss. The findings showed that when new thechnology combined with teaching process, teaching could be more effective and satisfying. Also it increased not only professors’ abilities in teaching, but also it made teaching method easier. Finally this article was considered strengths and weaknesses of using smart innovations in teaching from Isfahan highschool teachers, perspectives.
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