Mohammad Taghi Zaeri; Esmaeil Zaraii Zavaraki; Parviz Sharifidaramadi; Ali Delavar
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This research was conducted with the aim of determining "the effect of the learning package model based on the blended approach on the learning rate of students with visual impairment in the first period of elementary school in experimental sciences". To measure the effectiveness of this model, a quasi-experimental ...
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This research was conducted with the aim of determining "the effect of the learning package model based on the blended approach on the learning rate of students with visual impairment in the first period of elementary school in experimental sciences". To measure the effectiveness of this model, a quasi-experimental design with pre-test-post-test and two experimental and control groups was used. The statistical population included all students with visual impairment in the first period of elementary school. 19 students from the third grade in the academic year of 1402-1403 were selected in a purposeful and accessible manner. In this research, a blended approach (face-to-face and virtual) was used. At first, the learning package was designed and prepared, then it was used in the teaching-learning process. The measurement of students' learning was done with a researcher-made test. Mean and standard deviation were used for descriptive statistics and covariance analysis was used for inferential statistics. The results obtained from the data analysis of the research hypothesis showed that after removing the pre-test (adjusted mean), there is a significant difference between the average learning scores in the post-test phase (P<0.001) and the research hypothesis was confirmed. According to the research results, it can be said that the learning package model is effective for visually impaired students. Therefore, it is suggested to use this model in order to prepare, produce and apply the learning package for students with visual impairment.
Sara Baniamerian; Esmaeil Zaraii Zavaraki; Mahdi Vahedi; Mohammad Reza Nili Ahmadabadi; Ali Delavar
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The present study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the current state of research in relation to STEAM education for gifted students in elementary school. This study was conducted as a systematic review to analyze (1) how STEAM education is used for gifted students, (2) opportunities and challenges ...
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The present study was conducted with the aim of evaluating the current state of research in relation to STEAM education for gifted students in elementary school. This study was conducted as a systematic review to analyze (1) how STEAM education is used for gifted students, (2) opportunities and challenges in this type of education, and (3) the impact of STEAM education implementation on the progress of gifted students. A search was conducted in reputative databases including Scopus, Web of Science, and Wiley for articles published from 2010 to 2023. After the initial screening steps, among the 634 extracted articles, finally 17 articles were selected according to the research criteria. In this review, various dimensions including methods, participants, data collection tools, and research fields have been examined. The results of the research reveal that STEAM education can play an important role in promoting the learning and ability of elementary gifted students, and despite various challenges, there are various opportunities to strengthen it in the future.
ahmad ahmadi; Esmaeil Zaraii Zavaraki; Parviz Sharifidaramadi; Hassan Rashidi; Ali Delavar
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Evaluating research advancements in trust in robots and exploring whether recent methodological developments can contribute to trustworthy robot development is crucial. This study conducted a systematic review of six years of research (2018-2024) on social robots in ASD education. Using relevant keywords, ...
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Evaluating research advancements in trust in robots and exploring whether recent methodological developments can contribute to trustworthy robot development is crucial. This study conducted a systematic review of six years of research (2018-2024) on social robots in ASD education. Using relevant keywords, the Scopus database was searched. An initial search identified 502 documents. Using Kitchenham's guidelines, 121 relevant studies were selected in the initial screening stage. Finally, 30 studies were included in the analysis after reviewing the full text of the articles and assessing their quality. The analysis revealed that social robots offer benefits like engagement, simplicity, predictability, and motivation to individuals with ASD. However, challenges remain regarding trust in robots in real-world human-robot interaction settings. Four key challenges identified include trust measurement, bridging trustworthy robots and human trust, rich trust models for real-world scenarios, and robot appearance. This study explored recent advancements in psychology, trustworthy systems, robot ethics, and deep learning and their potential to provide solutions to these challenges.
