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Mehdi Mahmodi
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The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of using new educational technologies (interactive PowerPoint) on the collaborative learning of sixth grade students. The present research is an applied research in terms of purpose and semi-experimental one in terms of data collection method. The ...
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The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of using new educational technologies (interactive PowerPoint) on the collaborative learning of sixth grade students. The present research is an applied research in terms of purpose and semi-experimental one in terms of data collection method. The selected research design is the pre-test-post-test design with a control group. The statistical population of this research (250) includes all the sixth grade students of Qazvin city, Lower Tarem region, in the academic year 2017-2018. Using simple random sampling method, 50 people (25 control group and 25 experimental group) were selected. The main data collection method is library research method. For data collect purpose, participatory and active learning questionnaire (Cho and Bavli, 2007) has been used. The data collection instrument is a package of using modern educational technologies (interactive PowerPoint). Content validity was checked to secure the validity of the research and Cronbach's alpha coefficient was used to determine the reliability of the instrument. The reliability of the questionnaire was found to be 0.85. In the descriptive statistics section, statistical characteristics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation have been reported, and in the inferential statistics section, the KS test was employed to determine whether the variables are parametric or non-parametric. Also, one-variable covariance analysis was run using SPSS23 software. The results of the present study indicated that the use of new educational technologies (interactive PowerPoint) had a positive and significant effect on the group dynamics and project of the sixth grade elementary students. The findings of the present research also revealed that making use of use of new educational technologies (interactive PowerPoint) had a significant effect on the collaborative learning of students. It also indicated that the use of new educational technologies (interactive PowerPoint) had a significant effect on the dimensions of collaborative learning (group dynamics, doing work on the project, feedback) and students' feedback
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Fateme Pashmi Tabar; Manoochehr Jafarigohar
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EFL learners have major difficulties in developing critical thinking skills to enhance language learning. The present study examined the impact of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program on promoting critical thinking skills, disposition, and critical reading among a cohort of EFL learners in grade ...
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EFL learners have major difficulties in developing critical thinking skills to enhance language learning. The present study examined the impact of the International Baccalaureate (IB) program on promoting critical thinking skills, disposition, and critical reading among a cohort of EFL learners in grade 11 and 12 in an Iranian high school that offers both IB and non-IB curriculum. The research method was quasi-experimental with a pre-test/post-test design and control group. In so doing, sixty students were randomly assigned in experimental and control group based on the results of a proficiency test. Thirty participants who studied in the IB program participated as the experimental group, and the other 30 participants from a non-IB program were selected and assigned as the control group. The results of a series of one-way ANCOVA tests revealed that the mean of critical thinking skills of the experimental group increased from 67.23 to 109.76, indicating that IB program learners significantly outperformed the control group in terms of critical thinking skill, disposition, and critical reading ability. The pedagogical implications for EFL contexts are discussed.
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Bahman Zandi; hossein khaknejad; Nazila Khatib Zanjani; forozan zarabian
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The Covid-19 disease taught us that virtual training and evaluation should be considered together with face-to-face education. Therefore, in this article an attempt has been made to examine the various tools and methods of virtual evaluation of students' learning during the outbreak of contagious diseases. ...
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The Covid-19 disease taught us that virtual training and evaluation should be considered together with face-to-face education. Therefore, in this article an attempt has been made to examine the various tools and methods of virtual evaluation of students' learning during the outbreak of contagious diseases. In this research, qualitative research method and grounded theory method were used for data analysis. The research participants were selected by purposeful sampling among the professors of Payam Noor University, Razavi Khorasan province, and after selecting 18 people, saturation was reached. After collecting information by semi-structured interview method, the type and amount of tools were analyzed by entering Max QDA software. In the next step, using available sampling and an open-ended questionnaire, 6 experts in the field of virtual education were asked to state the advantages, disadvantages and solutions of each of the evaluation categories. The findings indicate that virtual evaluation includes 2 main categories; exam and non-exam and 11 subcategories; Formative exam, test , descriptive exam, unique exam, oral exam, self-evaluation, attendance and absence, class presentation, research, rewriting and assignment presentation. The sub-categories of "attendance" and "test " and "research" have the most, and the category of "self-evaluation" and "unique exam" have the least amount of use among professors. In general, the main category "non-exam" is used more than the main category "exam" in professors' evaluations.
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Fatemeh Takallou
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This study explores the impact of dialogue journal writing on the writing performance of English Translation students in both virtual and traditional education at Payame Noor University, Iran. A sample of 150 undergraduate students was selected using convenience sampling. After administering the Oxford ...
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This study explores the impact of dialogue journal writing on the writing performance of English Translation students in both virtual and traditional education at Payame Noor University, Iran. A sample of 150 undergraduate students was selected using convenience sampling. After administering the Oxford Placement Test to ensure homogeneity, 120 students who scored one standard deviation above and below the mean were chosen for the study. These students were divided into two experimental groups and two control groups. The study employed a pre-test/post-test design using writing tests to measure changes in performance. Peyton's guidelines were followed to ensure consistent dialogue journal writing entries. Analysis showed a significant increase in the writing performance among students who engaged in dialogue journal writing in both virtual and traditional education. The findings confirm that dialogue journal writing effectively enhances writing skills among virtual students more than traditional students. Language teachers can use this method to boost student engagement and improve writing skills, especially in virtual learning contexts. Future research should investigate the effects of dialogue journal writing on different demographics and other language skills. These insights highlight the potential of dialogue journal writing as a valuable tool for language teachers to improve educational outcomes in language classrooms.
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mohamamd khosravi tanak; Kourosh Fathi Vajargah; Esmaeil Jafari
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The present research was conducted with the aim of measuring the effectiveness of face to face and virtual in-service training of elementary school teachers in Birjand city based on the Kirkpatrick model and comparing them. The current research method is a quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test type. ...
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The present research was conducted with the aim of measuring the effectiveness of face to face and virtual in-service training of elementary school teachers in Birjand city based on the Kirkpatrick model and comparing them. The current research method is a quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test type. The statistical population of this research includes all primary school teachers of Birjand city who have participated in in-service and virtual courses in the academic year 2023-2024. Using available sampling, 45 teachers participating in face-to-face courses and 45 teachers participating in virtual courses were selected. In the first level, i.e. reaction, participants' opinions were collected in two stages (the beginning of the courses and the end of the courses). The tool used at this level was a researcher-made questionnaire. The second level, i.e. learning, was conducted using a researcher-made test of 19 questions and was performed as a pre-test and post-test. In the third level, i.e. behavior, data was collected 5 months after the end of the courses using the teachers' self-evaluation form and the teachers' evaluation form by their managers. The results of the inter-subject effects test to compare the reaction level components in the post-test stage and the f value obtained for all components are significant at the alpha level of 0.05. The F value obtained in the results of covariance analysis for comparing learning scores in the post-test stage is 26.563. The value of the t statistic and the value of the significance level for comparing the scores of the behavior level show that there is no difference in the variance between the two groups of face-to-face and virtual education The findings of the research show that face-to-face and virtual in-service courses are effective in the levels of reaction, learning and behavior, and there is a significant difference between the effectiveness of face-to-face and virtual courses; So that the obtained averages show that face-to-face training can have a significant effect compared to virtual training in these three levels.
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Seyedeh Mahboobeh Hosseyni; Marjan Kaedi; Fakhroddin Noorbehbahani
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Online learning programs have gained significant popularity in recent years. However, despite their widespread adoption, completion and success rates for online courses are notably lower than those for traditional in-person education. If students' final academic performance could be predicted early by ...
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Online learning programs have gained significant popularity in recent years. However, despite their widespread adoption, completion and success rates for online courses are notably lower than those for traditional in-person education. If students' final academic performance could be predicted early by analyzing their behavior within the virtual learning environment, timely alerts could be issued, and targeted interventions could be recommended to prevent underperformance and course abandonment. Previous studies have predicted academic performance using various features, such as demographic data, academic history, in-term exam results, and assignment assessments. However, many online learning platforms do not provide access to such data, rendering these methods ineffective. This study focuses on the early prediction of students' academic performance by extracting novel behavioral features based on their interactions with the online learning platform. To develop robust predictive models, we utilize an integrated approach combining multiple feature selection methods to extract the most informative interaction patterns, followed by application of advanced machine learning algorithms including ensemble learning techniques and artificial neural networks (ANNs). The evaluation results demonstrate that our proposed approach can predict students' final academic performance with an accuracy of 90.62%, using only data collected during the first third of the online course.
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Abbas Ramezani; Masumeh Sharifi
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Objective: The new development in the area of Artificial Intelligence (AI) education has raised interest with a sense of urgency about further refining it in the area of science education. Method: The qualitative study provides an insight into views of science teachers about the potential and limitation ...
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Objective: The new development in the area of Artificial Intelligence (AI) education has raised interest with a sense of urgency about further refining it in the area of science education. Method: The qualitative study provides an insight into views of science teachers about the potential and limitation of employing ChatGPT in science education and how to take advantage of such technology-based developments. Methods: The research was conducted based on 46 science teachers of Zanjan province, using the snowball sampling method. Results: The teachers gave feedback on how ChatGPT can be beneficial and restrictive as an effective educational tool for their classroom. Overall, findings paint a picture where even though the teachers openly acknowledged that ChatGPT is full of potential to make so much space for interaction, they were still concerned about the impact of the technology, for instance, making too much dependency on the technology among the learners and how the tools impede the capacity of the students in thinking critically and creatively. The results also support discussion of future Career development opportunities with responsive curricula redesign for the sake of leveraging the possibilities of AI tools in an effort to support learning. Practice and policy implications and directions for research on the career development opportunities are considered in the conclusion and limitations of the study. Conclusion: .This study adds to the growing field of education and AI by highlighting the need to balance innovation with pedagogical responsibility. It shows that AI can enhance teaching as a supportive tool, not a replacement. Successful integration requires attention to equity, ethics, and collaboration among educators, policymakers, and technologists.
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gholamhasan panahi; alireza vasefi
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The present study was conducted with the aim of explaining the effect of knowledge management empowerment through distance learning on the performance and organizational intelligence of middle school administrators in Nimroz city. The present study is applied in terms of its purpose and is classified ...
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The present study was conducted with the aim of explaining the effect of knowledge management empowerment through distance learning on the performance and organizational intelligence of middle school administrators in Nimroz city. The present study is applied in terms of its purpose and is classified as a quantitative descriptive-correlation research. The statistical population of the present study consists of all middle school administrators in Nimroz city in the academic year 1402-1403, who were selected as the research sample by census method, 12 men and 12 women. The data collection tool included the Nonaka and Takachi Knowledge Management Questionnaire (1995), Yazdanijedah Manager Performance Questionnaire (2009), and Albrecht Manager Organizational Intelligence Questionnaire (2002). The data collected from the questionnaires were analyzed using SPSS26 software and descriptive statistics such as tables and graphs to show demographic characteristics, and Pearson correlation coefficient and regression test were used to infer data. After data collection, the distribution of data was examined to see if it followed a normal distribution using the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test. The results indicated that there was a positive and significant relationship between the components of knowledge management through distance learning and the organizational performance of managers, and also between the components of knowledge management and the total score of knowledge management and the organizational intelligence of managers. Empowering the component of knowledge application is effective on the organizational performance of managers, and empowering the component of knowledge sharing and application of knowledge is effective on all components of organizational intelligence (p≤0.05). Therefore, education and training, by expanding and applying virtual networks and distance learning through Sky Room, can create a dynamic space so that managers can develop their knowledge, achieve new ideas, and acquire new knowledge.
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Amir Moradi; Masoumeh Amiri
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The present research aims to explore phenomenologically the challenges of education in the ecosystem of electronic learning and the competencies required for effective participation in it. For this purpose, a qualitative approach was employed, utilizing phenomenological methods to identify and represent ...
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The present research aims to explore phenomenologically the challenges of education in the ecosystem of electronic learning and the competencies required for effective participation in it. For this purpose, a qualitative approach was employed, utilizing phenomenological methods to identify and represent the phenomenon under investigation. Data were collected through purposeful sampling and semi-structured in-depth interviews with sixteen active teachers and principals in the new ecosystem and were analyzed based on the Colaizzi model. The tenth interview achieved theoretical saturation of the data; however, to ensure the validity of the findings, interviews continued until the sixteenth participant." The analysis of data obtained from the interviews led to identifying two categories (challenges and competencies) and ten main themes. The challenges of the new ecosystem include the lack of traditional communication, the neglect of the topic of education, the prevalence of academic dishonesty, the invasion of privacy, the lack of seriousness regarding the ecosystem, and the emergence of false confidence. The competencies required for the new ecosystem include operational, cognitive, collaborative, and self-directed competencies. In conclusion, it can be stated that education in the new ecosystem faces numerous challenges and requires a form of transformation in educational design. Therefore, improving its quality necessitates a shift in perspective from the authorities and moving away from these views that take education as temporary, part-time, or of secondary importance.
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Fatemeh Narenji Thani; Seyyed Hossein Mousavi; Mahsa Azizi
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The study aimed to identify the Requirements for Developing Leaders’ AI Competencies. This systematic literature review, spanning from January 2017 to March 2025, analyzes 26 articles retrieved from Google Scholar, Sage, Emerald, Springer, ScienceDirect, and PubMed. Building from the systematic ...
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The study aimed to identify the Requirements for Developing Leaders’ AI Competencies. This systematic literature review, spanning from January 2017 to March 2025, analyzes 26 articles retrieved from Google Scholar, Sage, Emerald, Springer, ScienceDirect, and PubMed. Building from the systematic review, the findings were synthesized and integrated to derive a clear and parsimonious AI competency requirements framework for leaders. To this end, the PRISMA framework was applied to establish a high-quality and transparent process. Naeem et al.'s (2023) thematic analysis framework was employed to analyze and interpret the findings from the included studies. The reliability of the final results was assessed using Cohen's Kappa method. This coefficient was found to be 0.73, indicating a high level of agreement between the coders. The findings elucidate the essential requirements for cultivating artificial intelligence competencies among leaders through three primary dimensions: organizational, technological, and individual requirements. This research contributes to the existing literature by identifying and categorizing the effective requirements for developing leaders’ AI competencies in the era of AI.
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Erfane Golshan; yousef Mahdavinasab; Sara nouri; Mahsa Moradi
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This study investigated the impact of juiciness-enhanced gamified leaderboards on learning, fun, and learning interest in fourth-grade literature education. the research employed a quasi-experimental, applied quantitative pretest–posttest design with a control group. A sample of 75 fourth-grade ...
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This study investigated the impact of juiciness-enhanced gamified leaderboards on learning, fun, and learning interest in fourth-grade literature education. the research employed a quasi-experimental, applied quantitative pretest–posttest design with a control group. A sample of 75 fourth-grade female students from a school in District 18 of Tehran was selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to three groups: the Juiciness Leaderboard group (JLG), the Simple Leaderboard group (SLG), and the Control Group (CG). Research instruments included a 16-item parallel-form learning test, the 18-item Fun Questionnaire (FunQ), and a 9-item learning interest questionnaire. The intervention lasted six weeks, using standard literature curriculum materials. Statistical analyses with pairwise comparisons showed that the JLG significantly outperformed both the SLG and CG in learning outcomes, fun, and learning interest, while the SLG also performed significantly better than the CG across all variables. The findings indicate that the design of leaderboards plays a critical role in shaping students’ educational experiences. Specifically, the Juiciness Leaderboard intervention consistently produced superior outcomes compared to both the Simple Leaderboard and the Control group, highlighting the added value of sensory-rich features in fostering fun, learning interest, and academic achievement. This study contributes to the growing literature on gamification by emphasizing the importance of incorporating juiciness-enhanced elements into educational environments. By leveraging such strategies, educators can create more dynamic and immersive learning contexts that not only boost short-term performance but also nurture sustained motivation and a lifelong interest in learning.
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Mohammad Nazaripour
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This study investigates how HEXACO personality traits—honesty-humility, emotionality, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness—shape risk-taking, risk perception, and perceived benefits among undergraduate accounting students, informing teaching strategies to enhance ethical ...
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This study investigates how HEXACO personality traits—honesty-humility, emotionality, extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, and openness—shape risk-taking, risk perception, and perceived benefits among undergraduate accounting students, informing teaching strategies to enhance ethical and audit competencies. In First quarter of 2025, data were collected from 170 accounting students at Tehran universities using validated personality and risk-taking measures adapted for classroom contexts. The analysis confirmed the soundness of these instruments. Findings indicate that honesty-humility reduces unethical behavior, while conscientiousness supports more cautious decision-making. An ethical risk-taking paradox emerged, as situational pressures sometimes encouraged risky choices despite ethical concerns. Emotionality and extraversion shaped risk behaviors by influencing how students perceived risks and benefits. The study suggests ethics-focused case studies and audit simulations as effective teaching strategies, showing how personality-informed approaches can strengthen ethical judgment and technical precision in accounting education. Grounded in experiential learning and self-efficacy principles, these findings align with global movements toward competency-based education that surpass traditional models.
