Providing a Technology-Based E-Learning Model to Advance Elementary School Curricula

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 PhD Student in Educational Management, Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, North, Iran.

2 Associate Professor of Basic Communication Sciences, Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

3 Assistant Professor of 20 Schools of Accounting and Management, Islamshahr Branch, Islamic Azad University, Islamshahr, Iran.

4 Assistant Professor, University of North Tehran, Tehran, Iran.

5 Assistant Professor of Islamic Azad University of Damavand, Damavand, Iran.

10.48301/kssa.2021.295622.1629

Abstract

The present study was conducted to provide a technology-based virtual education model in order to advance primary school curricula with a combined approach. The current study was practical in terms of purpose, and the research methods used were a combination of sequential and exploratory. Data collection method used was a survey. The statistical population in the qualitative section included experts familiar with e-learning who are purposefully of the standard type (people who had published at least one article in the field of technology and e-learning in reputable domestic and foreign publications or translated and written on the subject); they were selected for qualitative interviews on the subject of research (16 interviews with 16 people and continued to the point of theoretical saturation) and in the second part (quantitative) after collecting information from qualitative research, a questionnaire was created and randomly distributed among primary school principals in Tehran in both groups of public and non-profit public schools for girls and boys. The statistical population included 2500 people who were randomly distributed in two categories of public and non-profit schools in each category. The data collection tool used in the present study was a semi-structured interview and a questionnaire extracted from the qualitative section (40 items and 10 components). Therefore, in general, in order to advance primary school curricula, the following categories of technology-based e-learning model were found: in order of importance, macro structure, finance, organizational culture, curriculum, the nature of e-learning, manpower, attitude and preparation, facilities, management and training.

Keywords

Main Subjects


Ali, S. A. (2021). Financial elements in job satisfaction of special education teachers in Malaysia. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education (TURCOMAT), 12(11), 5229-5233. https://www.turcomat.org/index.php/turkbilmat/article/view/6738/5554
Asongu, S. A., Nnanna, J., & Acha-Anyi, P. N. (2020). Finance, inequality and inclusive education in Sub-Saharan Africa. Economic Analysis and Policy, 67(3), 162-177. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.eap.2020.07.006
Chang, I-H., Chin, J. M., & Hsu, C.-M. (2008). Teachers' perceptions of the dimensions and implementation of technology leadership of principals in Taiwanese elementary schools. Journal of Educational Technology & Society, 11(4), 229-245. https://www .jstor.org/stable/jeductechsoci.11.4.229
Creswell, J. W. (2007). Qualitative inquiry and research design: Choosing among five approaches (2 ed.). Sage publications. https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2006-13099-000
Grady, M. L. (2011). Leading the technology-powered school. Corwin Press. https://www.am azon.com/Leading-Technology-Powered-School-Marilyn-Grady/dp/1412949483
Hero, J. L. (2020). Exploring the Principal's Technology Leadership: Its Influence on Teachers' Technological Proficiency. Online Submission, 4(6), 4-10. https://www.researchgate.net /publication/342586278_Exploring_the_Principal%27s_Technology_Leadership_Its_Influence_on_Teachers%27_Technological_Proficiency
Jackson, D. A. B. (2009). Relationship between principals' technological leadership and their schools' implementation of instructional technology [Doctoral, Georgia Southern University]. United States state of Georgia. https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu /cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=1287&context=etd
Rastegari, N., & Salari Chineh, P. (2020, August 4). Identification and analysis of effective factors in improving the teaching-learning process of Farhangian University students with virtual education approach using interpretive structural modeling (ISM). The second national conference on new teaching-learning findings Elementary, Bandar Abbas, Iran. https://civilica.com/doc/1115717/
Reston, V. (2015). National Policy Board for Educational Administration. Professional Standards for Educational Leaders. American Association of colleges of teacher education, 3(11), 207-212.
Safrankova, J. M., & Sikyr, M. (2018). Responsibilities and competencies in personnel management at Czech schools. Oeconomia Copernicana, 9(3), 529-543. https://www.ceeol.com/sear ch/article-detail?id=719699
Sodirjonov, M. M. (2020). Education as the most important factor of human capital development. Theoretical & Applied Science, 84(4), 901-905. https://doi.org/10.15863/TAS.2020.04. 84.161
Zeinaabadi, H., & Mohammadvand Pir al-Qar, M. (2016). Principals as technology leaders in school: Findings of a combined exploratory research in smart schools in Tehran. Journal of New Approach in Educational Management, 6(4), 1-22. https://jedu.marv dasht.iau.ir/article_1859.html?lang=en