Mobile learning in environmental impact assessment training using theory of reasoned action

Subject Areas : Research in Curriculum Planning

Seyedeh Zahra Shamsi ¹ (PhD Student of Environmental Education, Payame-e Noor University)
Seyed Mohammad shobeiri ² (professor, Department of Environmental Education, Payame Noor University and Head of UNESCO Chair on Environmental Education Tehran, Iran.)

Received: 2018-01-11 Accepted : 2018-11-06 Published : 2019-03-21

Keywords: Environmental Education, The theory of reasoned action, Mobile Learning, Cellular phone,

Abstract :

Increasing concern in various environmental issues and the need to respond to global societies transformed the use of information and communication technology into academic and academic systems into an active curriculum and curriculum. But prior to its application, the factors that affect the acceptance and use of this phenomenon should be identified. This research studies the provision of environmental education through mobile technology with research methodology, descriptive type of research based on prediction. The statistical population includes 2422905 students in Tehran during the academic year 1394, selected by stratified cluster sampling with proportional assignment. Out of the schools of this region, the 9th grade students were randomly selected to sample 350 people. To collect data, this study was conducted on the adoption of mobile learning from the questionnaire developed by Cheon et al. Validity of the questionnaire was approved by experts and experts. For reliability evaluation, Cronbach's alpha was used, which was more than 0.7 for research variables, indicating the internal reliability of the questionnaire. Data were analyzed by SPSS software and LISREL version 8.8. The findings of path analysis in the research of subjective norm, attitude and behavioral intention showed a significant role in students' desire to use mobile education technology in learning environmental education.

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