Feasibility Study of Using BlendedLearning Method by studentsfrom the Viewpoint of Primary Schools'Managers and Teachers

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Masters of Educational Science, Farhangian University of Isfahan, Isfahan, Iran (Corresponding

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Farhangian University, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Todayin the world, the Blended Learning has intertwined withthe qualitative development of education. Blended learning is an effective combination of methods, teaching models, and learning styles. Due to the fact that this method hasnot been known in Iran yet, the necessity of feasibility study becomes doubled. In the feasibility study, the resources needed during the process, control, target identification, opportunity identification and design threats are purposefully evaluated. The purpose of this study was to determine the feasibility of using students' blended learning method from the viewpoint of managers and teachers of elementary schools in the province of Alborz in academic year, 2017-18. The statistical population of researchincluded all the managers and teachers of the primary schools of Alborz province in a total of 7491 individuals, of which 364 were selected by cluster random sampling. Data was collected using a researcher-made questionnaire. The findings showed that, except in two dimensions, it is possible to implement a blended learning method in all of the components.Men are more prepared than women to implement this method. The educational experience does not differ from the viewpoint of managers and teachers regarding the deployment of blended learning. For managers it is not possible to implement a blended method.

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