Information and Communication Technology in Educational Sciences: 2 (28)

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1 - Constructivism and Connectivism in E-Learning
Mostafa Edjtehadi NaderGoli Ghourchian Noor-Al-Deen Mirzaee

This study aims to explain constructivism and connectivism in electronic learning (e-learning). The method of research is applied, descriptive and non-experimental. Statistical population of the study was e-learning students and professors in e-learning centers affiliat More

This study aims to explain constructivism and connectivism in electronic learning (e-learning). The method of research is applied, descriptive and non-experimental. Statistical population of the study was e-learning students and professors in e-learning centers affiliated to Ministry of Science and Islamic Azad University in the country in academic year of 2016-17 who were 60568 students and 1050 professors and totally the number of professors and students were 61618. The study was conducted on a sample of 462 including 289 men and 173 women who were randomly selected using Morgan table. To conduct the study, a researcher-made questionnaire of constructivism and connectivism was used. Validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by taking expert's views. For reliability of the questionnaire, Cronbach's alpha coefficient was calculated which was achieved 0.956 for constructivism questionnaire and 0.955 for connectivism questionnaire. According to the findings of the study, independent learning elements, concept formation and high-level thinking skills, and learning based on problem-solving are the most important elements of constructivism and learning beyond textbook and curriculum, completing and improving structure of subjective cognition through communication, and completing objectivism in teaching learning through communication are also the most important elements of connectivism in e-learning. Manuscript profile

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2 - Analysis of the Making Smart Concept In Order To Provide Appropriate Curriculum for Primary School of Iran
Mohammad Reza Ghaznavi Zohre Saadatmand Narges Keshtiaray

The purpose of this study is to understand the concept of intelligence in order to design a suitable curriculum for elementary in Iran using a combination of exploratory method in two qualitative (qualitative content analysis method and synthesis research method) and qu More

The purpose of this study is to understand the concept of intelligence in order to design a suitable curriculum for elementary in Iran using a combination of exploratory method in two qualitative (qualitative content analysis method and synthesis research method) and quantitative (questionnaire) section was done. The field of research at the qualitative level in content analysis was all intelligence based curriculum articles and books and in the synthesis research section included reviewing countries with intelligence curriculum, that is Malaysia, Australia, Finland, Singapore, England and South Korea. The sampling was done gradually and the saturation limits continued. Statistical population in qualitative section included specialist's in the field of curriculum, educational technology and intelligent instructors in Iran. The sample size was estimated at 375 by the Cochran formula. The sample was selected through multistage cluster random sampling and 41 item questionnaire was presented to the people. To validate the findings in the qualitative section, credibility was used (using people out of the scope of research) and to ensure the reliability, the audit method (maximum control during note taking) was used. Analysis of information in the qualitative section using the system of deductive category and subject coding and in the quantitative part in the method conformed factor analysis. The results showed intelligence is a concept which included five dimensions of management system, teaching and learning environment, empowerment, hardware and software and the curriculum model based on structural intelligence have the elements of goals, content, methods of teaching and learning and evaluation methods. Manuscript profile

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3 - The Relationship between the Dimensions of Blended Learning and Learning Quality: A Case of PNU
Hossein Najafi

The purpose of the present research was to examine the relationship between the dimensions and indicators of blended learning andimproving learning quality in Payame Noor University. This research was carried out as a descriptive survey. The statistical population consi More

The purpose of the present research was to examine the relationship between the dimensions and indicators of blended learning andimproving learning quality in Payame Noor University. This research was carried out as a descriptive survey. The statistical population consisted of 4000 faculty members of Payame Noor University. Among them and based on Krejcie and Morgan Table 343 people were selected as sample using random sampling method. Data were collected using two questionnaires: blended learning questionnaire and learning quality questionnaire. Expert opinion was used to identify the components of these variables. Consequently, four dimensions were identified for blended learning- i.e. pedagogy, psychology, technology, and learning style-with 32 items and a Cronbach's alpha of 0.80. Learning quality was measured using seven components and 48 items (a Cronbach's alpha of 0.83). To analyze the data, correlation coefficient and regression analysis were used in PLS software. Preliminary results showed that blended learning and learning quality in Payame Noor University are at acceptable levels. Final results indicated that blended learning and three of its components (i.e. pedagogy, technology and learning style) had a significant effect on learning quality. However, the Psychology dimension had no significant effect on the quality of learning. In addition, the results showed that the model fits the data well.  Manuscript profile

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4 - Designing a Model for the Role of Social Networks in the Creation of Youth Social Changes
Reza Davoudi Mohammad Soltanifar Ali Akbar Farhangi

The aim of this research was to design a model for the role of social networks functions (social mobility, social knowledge, social ties, social awareness, organizing social protests and social cohesion) on the youth social changes. This research is applied in terms of More

The aim of this research was to design a model for the role of social networks functions (social mobility, social knowledge, social ties, social awareness, organizing social protests and social cohesion) on the youth social changes. This research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive-survey in terms of method. The statistical population included students of Islamic Azad Universities in Fars province. In this research, a random cluster sampling method was used to select research sample. The required data collected through questionnaires from 704 students of Major Islamic Azad Universities in Fars Province. In this research, SPSS and LISREL softwares and hierarchical analysis techniques were used to analyze the data using correlation coefficients, t statistics, path coefficients, factor loading and fuzzy hierarchical analysis.The results showed that social networks causes of social mobility, social knowledge, social ties, social awareness, organizing of social protests and social cohesion and through ultimately creates social changes. So, all hypotheses of research were confirmed. Also, the model result test shows that the research model is a good fit. Manuscript profile

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5 - The Effect of Electronic Learning on Student's Communication Skills
Narges Saedi Esmaeil Saadipor

With the help of the Learning Management system, it can offer a variety of web-based content that has been welcomed in recent years. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of e-learning by Moodle method on communication skills with two variables of assertive More

With the help of the Learning Management system, it can offer a variety of web-based content that has been welcomed in recent years. The aim of this study was to determine the effect of e-learning by Moodle method on communication skills with two variables of assertive and social adjustment of students. The research method was quasi-experimental with control and experimental group. The statistical population was students of Allameh Tabataba'i University in the academic year of 2016-17. Bell's social adjustment questionnaire (with a reliability of 0.89) and the Gambrill & Richey Assertion Inventory (with a reliability of 0.88) were used as a research tool. 170 questionnaires were distributed among the students of the faculty of Psychology and then, according to the data obtained, 50 people with the lowest level of social adjustment and assertiveness were selected. All subjects were randomly assigned into two groups of experimental and control. The experimental group received eight sixty-minute sessions with the help of e-learning, training on social assertiveness and social skills, and the control group trained in a conventional way. Data were analyzed by Covariance method. The results showed a significant difference between the control and experimental groups and this difference was in favor of the experimental group. Based on this research, it can be concluded that electronic learning improves communication skills. Manuscript profile

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6 - The Effect of Mobile Learning Based on Gagne's Instructional Design on University Students' Self-Regulated Learning Strategies
Afsaneh Hamzehie Mohsen Bagheri Saeed Moosavipour

This research was conducted to investigate whether mobile learning based on Gagne's instructional design has any effect on university students' self-regulated learning strategies. A quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design and a control group was applied as More

This research was conducted to investigate whether mobile learning based on Gagne's instructional design has any effect on university students' self-regulated learning strategies. A quasi-experimental study with pretest-posttest design and a control group was applied as the method of research. The statistical population included all the students of Educational Sciences with Educational Technologies subfield at the University of Arak who were 45 people. Sample consisted of students who take the course of Introduction to Computer Skills. Convenience sampling was used in the study. The sample size was 34 students. Using a researcher made questionnaire, the degree of students' expertise and familiarity with computer-based technology was measured. After determining the level of each person and presenting the required training, all individuals matched and met the baseline, then randomly assigned to two groups of 17 people. In order to collect data, Pintrich and DeGroot self-regulated learning strategies questionnaire was employed which contains subscales of cognitive strategies (rehearsal, elaboration, organizing and understanding) and metacognitive strategies (planning, monitoring and regulating). In order to inferential analysis the data, covariance analysis was used. The results showed that mobile learning based on Gagne's Instructional Design Model generally increases the self-regulated learning strategies of students, but there were no significant differences between the groups in sub-components of the understanding, planning and regulating. Manuscript profile

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7 - Designing an E-Learning Readiness Model in Educational System of Islamic Azad University of Mahabad
Rouhollah Bagheri Majd Naser Sedghi Boukani

The purpose of the present study was to design an e-learning education model in educational system of the Islamic Azad University of Mahabad. The research method included a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches. The statistical population of research in More

The purpose of the present study was to design an e-learning education model in educational system of the Islamic Azad University of Mahabad. The research method included a combination of qualitative and quantitative approaches. The statistical population of research included faculty members of the Islamic Azad University of Mahabad. In the quantitative section, through a simple stratified random sampling method 120 individuals were selected as the sample. In the qualitative section 10 individuals were selected as the sample of the study through a purposive sampling method. In quantitative section, data collection instruments were two questionnaires of preparation for electronic education and barriers of electronic education which had a reliability of 0.91 and 0.86, respectively. The face validity was reported appropriate according to the experts' opinion. In the qualitative section the instrument was semi-structured interview. In order to analyze data, t test, exploratory factor analysis and content analysis (open, axial and selective coding) tests were used. Results were significant in the e-learning readiness section according to t test and in the barriers section of e-learning according to exploratory factor analysis (Varimax rotation), five factors were recognized e.g. pedagogy-behavioral, managerial-structural, economic-cultural, context-technological and individual-professional. Also during interviews, 59 primary conceptual propositions in addition to 5 main category propositions and 14 subsidiary propositions were identified in three sections of causal, contextual and environmental. Manuscript profile

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8 - The Relationship of Information Technology with Competitive Advantage and Knowledge Management Capacity
Mohammad Salehi Seyede Zahra Hoseini Dronkolaei Ali Reza Ghasemi Komishani

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between information technology with competitive advantage and knowledge management capacity. The research method was applied and in terms of data collection method, it was descriptive and correlation. Statist More

The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between information technology with competitive advantage and knowledge management capacity. The research method was applied and in terms of data collection method, it was descriptive and correlation. Statistical population was managers and computer operators of Mazandaran Province Airport in the year of 2017 (130 persons). According to Cochran formula sample size was calculated 97 persons. The sampling was done randomly. Data was collected by standard questionnaire (Hongyi et al., 2016), that its validity was confirmed by related experts. To assess the reliability of the questionnaire, Cronbach's alpha was calculated for information technology 0.83, competitive advantage 0.82 and knowledge management capacity 0.80. Data were analyzed by using Kolmogorov Smirnov test, Pearson correlation coefficient and Regression tests. The results showed that Information technology had a positive and significant relationship with competitive advantage and knowledge management capacity. Also the relationship between competitive advantage and knowledge management capacity had confirmed. Regression analysis also indicated a positive relationship between information technology with competitive advantage and knowledge management capacity. Manuscript profile

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