Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
Master's degree, Bu- Ali Sina University, Hamedan
Abstract
The purpose of this research was to identify and validation the features of the user interface of web-based educational software for children. The research employed a mixed-methods approach with a sequential exploratory design. The qualitative segment targeted all documents related to children's user interfaces, experts in the fields of computer science and education, as well as second-grade elementary school students, who were selected through purposive sampling. The statistical population for the quantitative section comprised all second-grade students in Hamedan city, from which 350 students were selected using a stratified random sampling method. In the qualitative part, a systematic review of documents was conducted, and data were extracted through open coding and categorization, analyzed via content analysis. The quantitative segment utilized a descriptive-survey method, collecting data through a scale developed based on qualitative findings, which were then analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics .The qualitative findings led to the identification of 16 main category and 62 sub- category. The results from the quantitative section further indicated that the user interface components of web-based educational software possess acceptable validity and reliability. Based on the findings of this research, it can be concluded that the user interface design of educational software for children is influenced by a series of cognitive, emotional, and psychomotor characteristics. The components identified in this research can assist designers and producers of web-based educational software in creating effective user interfaces. Additionally, it aids teachers in selecting appropriate educational software for children from a user interface perspective
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