Barriers of the Development of Web-Based Training in Agricultural Higher Education System in Iran: A Case Study of Hamadan Bu Ali Sina University, Iran

Autor/inn/en	Saadi, Heshmatollah; Mirzayi, Khalil; Movahedi, Reza
Titel	Barriers of the Development of Web-Based Training in Agricultural Higher Education System in Iran: A Case Study of Hamadan Bu Ali Sina University, Iran
Quelle	In: Education and Information Technologies, 21 (2016) 1, S.53-70 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1360-2357
DOI	10.1007/s10639-014-9309-9
Schlagwörter	Barriers; Web Based Instruction; Agricultural Education; Higher Education; Case Studies; Teacher Surveys; Student Surveys; Doctoral Programs; Questionnaires; Factor Analysis; Learner Engagement; Educational Facilities; Usability; Electronic Learning; Educational Technology; Technology Integration; Foreign Countries; Iran + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Web Based Training; Agriculture; Education; Landwirtschaftliche Ausbildung; Landwirtschaft; Ausbildung; Hochschulbildung; Hochschulsystem; Hochschulwesen; Case study; Fallstudie; Case Study; Schülerbefragung; Doktorandenprogramm; Fragebogen; Faktorenanalyse; Bildungsstätte; Unterrichtsmedien; Ausland
Abstract	Recently, higher education systems seek to use network-based and Internet-based information technologies in education, teaching and learning. E-learning in Iran higher education system has been started since 2003, however, its development has been very slow. The present study is a survey research. The participants of the study are faculty members, graduates and PhD students in Agriculture in Bu Ali Sina University. Total number of participants were analyzed (n?=?500). The accuracy of indicators and items in the questionnaire (face validity) has been confirmed by specialists. A questionnaire was used to collect data. Reliability was calculated by using Cronbach Alpha. In this study, Factor analysis is used to achieve the key factors. The results show that deficiency of executives, lack of learners' motivation, infrastructural barriers, restriction of credit, and software and hardware limitations are the main problems in the development of web-based training. At the end of the article, some recommendations are presented aiming to accelerate electronic training in Iran's higher education system. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01