Rahim Moradi; maryam rajabian dehzireh
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This study aims to analyze the experiences and perspectives of university faculty members regarding the use of intelligent chatbots as virtual assistants to respond to student questions in blended learning environments. A qualitative research approach using phenomenological methodology was employed. ...
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This study aims to analyze the experiences and perspectives of university faculty members regarding the use of intelligent chatbots as virtual assistants to respond to student questions in blended learning environments. A qualitative research approach using phenomenological methodology was employed. Thematic analysis was used to interpret the collected data. The potential participants included faculty members from universities and higher education institutions specializing in educational technology, distance education, and information and communication technologies in higher education. Participants were selected through purposive and criterion-based sampling. Based on the principle of theoretical saturation, 18 faculty members from universities such as University of Tehran, Allameh Tabataba'i, Shahid Beheshti, Tarbiat Modares, Shahid Rajaee Teacher Training University, Payame Noor University, Bu-Ali Sina, and Arak University were interviewed.Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and analyzed using thematic coding. The findings revealed that faculty members’ lived experiences could be categorized into 22 basic themes and 10 organizing themes. The main themes included: (1) the impact of chatbots on teaching efficiency, (2) privacy and security concerns, (3) trust in technology, (4) the use of chatbots in online courses, (5) the effect of chatbots on human interaction, (6) faculty training and readiness to use chatbots, (7) challenges and limitations in chatbot usage, and (8) perceived benefits of chatbots for instructors.arning environments.
Mahdi Ebrahimi; Bahman Yasbolaghi Sharahi; Rahim Moradi
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of blended learning based on the station rotation model on problem-solving skills and academic well-being of fifth-grade elementary school students. The research method was quasi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test control group design. ...
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the effectiveness of blended learning based on the station rotation model on problem-solving skills and academic well-being of fifth-grade elementary school students. The research method was quasi-experimental with a pre-test-post-test control group design. The statistical population of the study included all fifth-grade elementary school students in Saveh city in the academic year 2022-2023. The research participants, 40 fifth-grade students, were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to two groups: experimental (20 students) and control (20 students). The data collection instruments included the Heppner and Petersen (1982) Problem-Solving Inventory and the Tuominen-Soini et al. (2012) Academic Well-being Questionnaire. After the pre-test, the experimental group received 12 sessions of math instruction using the blended learning approach based on the station rotation model, while the control group received traditional classroom instruction. After 12 sessions, both groups were post-tested. Data analysis was performed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (univariate and multivariate analysis of covariance). 1 The results showed that the mean scores of problem-solving skills and academic well-being in students who learned through the blended learning approach based on the station rotation model were significantly higher than those of students who received traditional instruction. Therefore, it can be concluded that the blended learning approach based on the station rotation model can open new horizons for policymakers and education stakeholders to improve problem-solving skills and enhance academic well-being of students, especially in mathematics.
Vida Beiranvandi; Rahim Moradi; Bahman Yasbolaghi Sharahi
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This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of technology-based teaching strategy on the academic engagement of the sixth grade elementary school students in the course of experimental sciences. The research method was based on quasi-experimental nature with a pre-test-post-test ...
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This research was conducted with the aim of investigating the effectiveness of technology-based teaching strategy on the academic engagement of the sixth grade elementary school students in the course of experimental sciences. The research method was based on quasi-experimental nature with a pre-test-post-test design and a control group. The statistical population of the research included all sixth grade female students of the elementary school in Dere Shahr city in the academic year of 2022-2023. To select the sample size from the convenience sampling method, 36 students of the sixth grade of the second period of Elementary School in Dere Shahr City were selected and then the selected sample was randomly assigned into experimental groups (18 people) and control groups (18 people). Fredericks (2004) educational enthusiasm questionnaire were used to collect data on academic engagement. The experimental group was trained using the active teaching strategy based on technology during eight sessions, and the control group was trained in the usual way. To analyze the data, statistical methods have been used at two descriptive levels (central and dispersion indices) and inferential (covariance analysis). The results showed that the technology-based teaching strategy had a significant effect on students' academic engagement. According to the results of this research regarding the effectiveness of the technology-based teaching strategy on the academic engagementof elementary school students, it is suggested that this strategy be included in the agenda of the Deputy of Elementary Education of the Ministry of Education.
Monire Zamani; Rahim Moradi
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This research was conducted with the aim of analyzing the relationship between organizational culture and tacit learning during the corona era in the education system (case study: primary school teachers). The current research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive in nature. The statistical ...
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This research was conducted with the aim of analyzing the relationship between organizational culture and tacit learning during the corona era in the education system (case study: primary school teachers). The current research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive in nature. The statistical population included all the elementary teachers working in public schools of Alborz province, numbering 6657 people, who were selected as the sample of the study by using cluster random sampling method and based on Cochran's table. Denison's Organizational Culture Questionnaire was used to collect data, and implicit learning researcher-made questionnaire was used to measure implicit learning in the organization. Investigating the relationship between organizational culture and implicit learning with Pearson correlation and investigating the ability of organizational culture to predict implicit learning with regression analysis. The results showed that there is a significant relationship between organizational culture and implicit learning in school. Also, organizational culture can predict implicit learning in school.
rahim Moradi; soraya Khazaee; Razie Karimi; Elahe Velayati
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This paper attempted to evaluate the impact of educational multimedia based on Gagné’s Instructional Systems Design (ISD) on learning and retention of Natural Sciences among sixth grade students with intellectual disability. The methodology involved a quasi-experimental procedure, pretest-posttest ...
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This paper attempted to evaluate the impact of educational multimedia based on Gagné’s Instructional Systems Design (ISD) on learning and retention of Natural Sciences among sixth grade students with intellectual disability. The methodology involved a quasi-experimental procedure, pretest-posttest and a control group. The population included all sixth grade female students with intellectual disability studying at special education centers of Khorramabad, Iran, during the academic year 2014-2015. Using convenient sampling, 30 students were selected and then randomly divided into two groups. The instrument used in this study was a researcher-made learning and retention quiz. The learning pre-test was administered by the researcher for both experimental and control groups. Then, the experimental group was trained through eight sessions using multimedia devices based on Gagné’s model, while the control group received the conventional treatment. Post-test was administered on both groups. The researcher administered the retention quiz on students two weeks after the completion of course. Statistical methods were employed at descriptive and inferential levels to analyze the statistical data. The findings suggested a significant difference between the experimental and control groups in terms of learning and retention rate. In fact, the experimental group achieved better learning and retention.
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This study aims to investigate the quality of e-learning at Amirkabir University based on the elements of educational design. The research method is descriptive and analytical. The statistical population comprises all core and specialized courses corresponding to the field of applied mathematics – ...
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This study aims to investigate the quality of e-learning at Amirkabir University based on the elements of educational design. The research method is descriptive and analytical. The statistical population comprises all core and specialized courses corresponding to the field of applied mathematics – operations research in e-learning program of the university in the academic year 2012-2013. The sampling method is random sampling whereby the course “Engineering Statistics and Probability” was selected. The data collection instrument includes a researcher-developed checklist developed based on the elements of educational design. Formal validity was employed for the purpose of examining validity and its reliability coefficient was put at 0.78 as suggested by Cronbach’s alpha. In order to gather the data, the specialists received online training in 6 sessions. Afterwards, they filled in the checklist. Descriptive and inferential statistics as well as SPSS program were applied in data collection. The results suggest that the quality of e-learning at Amirkabir University based on the elements of educational design is relatively ideal.
