Providing a model of technological empowerment for new elementary school teachers in Tehran

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

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

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Higher Educational Management, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Business Management, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

4 Assistant Professor, Department of Culture Policy, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

5 Assistant Professor, Department of Media Management, Damavand Branch, Islamic Azad University, Damavand, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to present a model of technological empowerment of new elementary school teachers in Tehran. This research In terms of purpose Applied, In terms of method is description of the survey type And Based on the research approach, it was mixed. In the first (qualitative) part for conducting the field interview, the statistical population of the research included prominent professors in the field of educational management and prominent and successful teachers with a long history in primary education. These individuals were purposefully selected for qualitative interviews on the subject of research (18 interviews with 18 people and continued to the point of theoretical saturation). After conducting the interview and reaching theoretical saturation, a questionnaire was developed which consisted of 60 items in the form of 11 components. In the second (quantitative) part of this questionnaire, it was distributed among all new elementary teachers (elementary teachers in Tehran who had less than 3 years of work experience) (statistical population: 950 people, statistical sample: 270 people). In this study, two sections of descriptive statistics and inferential statistics were used. In the descriptive statistics section, frequency and frequency were used to express demographic characteristics. Stretch and skewness indices were used to examine the data distribution and Max QDA Pro software version was used to analyze the interviews. SPSS software version 24, Smart PLS version 0.2 were used to draw and compile the measurement model and structural model. The results showed that the background conditions, development of knowledge and skills, personal characteristics and digital literacy are the main dimensions of the technological empowerment model for new elementary school teachers in Tehran. In the quantitative part, each of the findings of the qualitative part was confirmed (t value greater than 1.96).The culture of teacher education should be given more attention and the use of educational technology should be considered as a part of the teaching process, as well as human resources should be empowered by using and relying on virtual and distance education.

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Volume 12, Issue 1 - Serial Number 20
January 2021
Pages 105-127

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