In collaboration with Payame Noor University and Iranian Electronic Learning Association

Document Type : scientific-research

Authors

1 PhD Candidate of Higher Education, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Associate Professor, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

3 Professor, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

4 Assistant professor, Faculty of Education and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Learning and practical activities in biology is an important element of the curriculum, which has faced challenges and opportunities in the distance education process in the conditions of the coronavirus. The aim of the research was to identify the learning challenges and practical activities of biology professors and undergraduate students of Kabul Education University -Afghanistan in virtual classes under the Covid-19 conditions. This research was conducted with a qualitative approach and grounded theory method. The research population was 36 professors and students who participated in targeted interviews of 20 men and 16 women. The results showed that (limited access to the Internet, non-implementation of practical and laboratory activities, evaluation challenges and changes in the time and place of teaching) are the things that have affected the quality of education, learning and practical activities' of biology in the Corona conditions. By creating a balanced e-learning infrastructure in all regions of the country and investing more in educational technology, can be reduced learning challenges and practical activities.

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Article Title [Persian]

چالش های یادگیری و فعالیت های عملی برنامه درسی زیست شناسی دوره کارشناسی در شرایط کرونا ویروس

Authors [Persian]

  • وحیدالله عبدالرحیم زی 1
  • محبوبه عارفی 2
  • کوروش فتحی واجارگاه 3
  • اسماعیل جعفری 4

1 دانشجو دکتزی گروه آموزش عالی دانشکده علوم تربتی و روان شناسی دانشگاه شهید بهشتی

2 دانشیارگروه آموزش عالی دانشکده علوم تربیتی و روان شناسی دانشگاه شهید بهشتی

3 استاد دانشکده علوم تربیتی و روانشناسی، دانشگاه شهید بهشتی.

4 استادیار دانشکده علوم تربیتی و روانشناسی، دانشگاه شهید بهشتی.

Abstract [Persian]

یادگیری و فعالیت های عملی در زیست شناسی یکی از عناصر مهم برنامه درسی است که در شرایط کرونا ویروس فرایند آموزش از راه دور را با چالش‌ها و فرصت‌ها روبرو کرده است. هدف پژوهش شناسایی چالش‌های یادگیری و فعالیت‌های عملی اساتید و دانشجویان رشته زیست‌شناسی دوره کارشناسی دانشگاه تعلیم و تربیت کابل- افغانستان در کلاس‌های مجازی با شرایط کووید—19 بوده است. این تحقیق با رویکرد کیفی و روش داده بنیاد انجام شد. جامعه موردپژوهش 36 تن استاد و دانشجو بود که با استفاده از مصاحبه‌های هدفمند 20 مرد و 16 زن شرکت کرده بودند صورت گرفت. نتایج نشان داد که دسترسی محدود به اینترنت، عدم اجرای فعالیت‌های عملی و آزمایشگاهی، چالش‌های ارزشیابی و تغییر در زمان و مکان تدریس مواردی است که کیفیت آموزش و فعالیت‌های یادگیری و عملی رشته زیست‌شناسی را در شرایط کرونا تحت تأثیر قرار داده است. با ایجاد زیرساخت‌های متعادل آموزش الکترونیکی در همه مناطق کشور و سرمایه‌گذاری بیشتر در فناوری آموزشی می‌توان چالش‌های یادگیری و فعالیت‌های عملی را کاهش داد.

Keywords [Persian]

  • برنامه درسی زیست شناسی
  • ویروس کرونا
  • چالش ها
  • فعالیت های آموزشی
  • کلاس های مجازی
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