seyed Atieh Sajjadi; Kourosh Fathi Vajargah
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The present paper is designed to examine the impact and role of Telegram as one of the social networks as a complementary tool in the teaching process as well as to study whether or not to use it as a complementary tool in the teaching process. To achieve this goal, four main research questions regarding ...
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The present paper is designed to examine the impact and role of Telegram as one of the social networks as a complementary tool in the teaching process as well as to study whether or not to use it as a complementary tool in the teaching process. To achieve this goal, four main research questions regarding the characteristics of the Telegram, the results of its application, the barriers to its application, as well as the suggestions for making better use of this tool in the training process are discussed. This is a qualitative and interpretive phenomenological research. Research tools include Semi-structured interview, Observation and Journal Writting. In order to analyze the data of these three tools in the research, Thematic analysis method was used and Narrative analysis was used in addition to Thematic analysis. The research area is the Islamic Azad University of Tarbiat Modares University and the sample consisted of 8 postgraduate students of Tarbiat Modarres University and 11 postgraduate students of Islamic Azad University of Tehran. According to the research questions, the results of the three research tools indicate that the Telegram has the capacity and capability to be used in educational settings, but not alone, but rather in a traditional teaching method.
yasaman alizadeh; mohammad javadipoor
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This paper attempted to examine the effect of instructors' information literacy profile on the quality of teaching in the higher education system.The research was a descriptive, casual comparative study in terms of data collection. Moreover, it could be considered a developmental research in terms of ...
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This paper attempted to examine the effect of instructors' information literacy profile on the quality of teaching in the higher education system.The research was a descriptive, casual comparative study in terms of data collection. Moreover, it could be considered a developmental research in terms of objective. The population consisted of all students in Master’s and doctoral programs at Kish, Alborz, and Tabriz Campuses affiliated to University of Tehran. Of the total target population, 120 students were selected through convenient sampling based on gender and university. For data collection, a list of final-semester evaluation and information literacy profile from Eisenberg and Berkowitz (1992) were employed. Pandpazir and Cheshmeh Sohrabi (2010) calculated the reliability of the questionnaire using Cronbach’s alpha at 0.93. They also reported and verified the validity of the questionnaire. The data analysis involved variance and correlation tests. The findings suggested that all subscales of information literacy profile were in a positive correlation with the quality of teaching and all variables turned out to be significant at an alpha of 0.001. According to the results, it was found that in all academic disciplines, instructors with a high information literacy were viewed proficient by students. In fact, they tended to perform better in teaching and conveying the educational materials to students.
Azad Allah Karami; Hojattollah Almasi
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The purpose of present study was to investigate and compare Viber and WhatsApp capabilities in teaching and learning from university students’ point of view. Combined research method was used and the population of study consisted of all university students users of Viber and WhatsApp at Shahreyar ...
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The purpose of present study was to investigate and compare Viber and WhatsApp capabilities in teaching and learning from university students’ point of view. Combined research method was used and the population of study consisted of all university students users of Viber and WhatsApp at Shahreyar Payamenoor University in 1393-94. Out of this population, 13 and 143 university students were selected randomly for qualitative and quantitative sections, respectively. Semi-structured interview and researcher made test were used to gather required information and to investigate the research questions. Based on theoretical principles, empirical literature, and interview with specialists in forming and managing group components, using multimedia, educational attractiveness, security and creditability, feasibility of installing and administration, researcher made questionnaire consisted of 29 items. Research findings revealed that from students’ point of view group, formation and management capability of Viber was average and its multimedia, installing and administration feasibility was desirable. They also stated that educational attractiveness, security and creditability of Viber were weak. University students also asserted that educational attractiveness of WhatsApp was weak but its other variables were desirable. In addition, the results of multi variable variance analysis indicated no statistically significant difference between two programs in terms of being multimedia program and educational attractiveness. However, there was significant difference in-group formation and management, security and creditability, installation and administration feasibility variables of two programs. With regard to the importance of mobile messenger programs in learning settings, appropriate software should be designed based on the principles and standards of educational planning and should be incorporated into learning milieus.
