INSTRUCTIONAL ENGINEERING: JOURNAL OF INSTRUCTIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND DESIGN
Year:2014 | Volume:3 | Issue:4|Papers Count:7

This article is an analytical study of philosophy and nature of Instructional Technology. The literature and the view points of specialists in this discipline, is reviewed. Instructional technology like other human phenomenon needs philosophical studies regarding its status and application. Application of the technology to solve instructional problems should be done very prudently. In this article the philosophy of education, instruction, technology and as a final point, the philosophy of instructional technology were subject of analytical review. The history of instructional technology reveals the fact that, as an academic discipline – it was used to solve educational problems as a facilitator of learning. It was common to believe that audio visual facet of it was more dominant. However, in the recent decades it is regarded as a scientific major to reckon with. Today, instructional technology is considered a scientific discipline to be utilized for solving complex instructional problems. Also, this in study three different perspectives: philosophy and theoretical development, philosophical research, and personal philosophy in the context of its foundation is discussed.

The common perception of educational technology is that of a device utilized to reach certain objectives, that transfers theoretical concepts into practice alones. Philosophical interpretation of technology, make one realize that technology is far beyond its instrumental mechanism. Thus, the nature of technology is debatable subject. Philosophers believe that technology is the science of tools and their applications. However, Sociologists have the belief that technology is under the influence of social phenomena. In this article, following the introduction of technology and nature, a brief history of the evolution of this discipline is expressed. Then different views of philosophy of technologyis discussed. The result shows that there are several approaches and philosophy of technology. The objective should not be based on the criteria to prefer one over the other.

The purpose of this survey was to investigate ICT's role in the success of Vocational and work-based Institutions in Saroabad city from the perspective of students and teachers in order to Identify the status to reinforce the strengths and fix shortcomings. Population consisted of all students and teachers of Vocational and work-based institutions. Stratified random sampling was used. Sample size was 15 for teachers and 100 for student. Data collection was conducted by researcher-made questionnaires. The validity was confirmed by experts and reliability by Cronbach's alpha was 0/81 for students and 0.88 for teachers. Data were analyzed by Wilcoxon test and Factor Analysis. Findings indicated that ICT has a positive impact on the overall success of Vocational and work-based Institutions From the perspective of students and teachers. Although the impact on interaction in class, the interest to teacher, the gap with the top students, discipline in class, amount of studies outside of the book from the perspective of students and interact in class, discipline in class and ability of students in higher levels of learning to respond to the questions from the perspective of teachers could not be verified. Factor Analysis explaining The impacts of information and communication technology In the five main index That includes 70% of variance, In such a way that the greatest impact of the ICT has been On the increasing the attractiveness and motivation, academic achievement, satisfaction and understanding, interaction and collaboration and students interest.

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of 5Emethod on students’ learning and creativity. Aquasi-experimental method with pretest-posttest design with an unequal control group was utilized. Population of the study includes all 3rdgrade male students at public high schools in Ravansar. A multi-stage random sampling was used to select the participants. The participants include 60 individuals (30 individuals for the experimental group and 30 for the control group). The instruments to collect data were: (a) Abedi’s creativity test which its Cronbach alpha was obtained 69% and its validity was confirmed through internal consistency; and (b) a researcher-made achievement test that its reliability was obtained 79% and its validity was determined through content validity method. Before the term begins, the achievement and creativity tests were administered to the students and after performing the traditional methodology on control group and the 5E methodology on experimental group, tests were administered. To analyze data, descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (multivariate covariance analysis) were used. The results indicated that the use of 5E methodology is significantly more effective than traditional one in the students’ learning and creativity.

The present study intended to examine the effects of faculty members' needs and their job satisfaction: Case study at Islamic Azad University, Tehran South Campus. This was an applied, cross-sectional, and descriptive (ex post facto) research. The statistical population of this study included all members of faculty at Tehran South Branch of Islamic Azad University (2013-2014). Stratified sampling method was used and218 individuals were selected. After omitting incomplete questionnaires, 171 questionnaires were left to be analyzed. Instrument used were two researcher made questionnaire: A32-item Needs Meeting Questionnaire and Job Satisfaction Questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaires were confirmed. The reliability of the questionnaire were assessed by a pilot study of a sample of 30 people. Alpha was calculated 0.928 and 0.902 respectfully. To analyze the data, descriptive statistical methods (frequency distribution tables, linear diagram of mean scores, mean scores, standard deviation) and inferential statistical methods (Mann-Whitney test, Kruskal-Wallis test, and regression test) were used. The findings showed that the extent to which the needs of faculty members are met, it would significantly affect the promotion of their job satisfaction.

This study aimed to investigate the relationship between utilization of computer games and spatial abilities among students. Research method is correlation method. The populations consisted of 300 high school male students of Shahriyar city and were selected through multi-stage cluster sampling. Data gathering tools consisted of a researcher made questionnaire (to collect information about the use of computer games) and Newton and Bristol spatial ability to test the reliability 0.85. Data were analyzed using Pearson's correlation coefficient. Results showed that: There was a meaningful relationship between the use of computer games and spatial ability. Also there was a meaningful relationship between the use of computer games and sub factors of spatial ability such as spatial perception, mental rotation and spatial visualization.

the primary purpose of this study was to investigate the mpact Training assisted instructional software “dabestan quran” on educational Motivation and reading the quran. 40 students of third level of a primary school in Iran were selected. The study sample were selected via quasi- experimental research method. Two instruments were used: Quran Reading Motivation Questionnaire and Vsynklayr Mac Aynrny . To analyze the SPSS (version 19) were utilized. To analyze data ,Covariance were utilized .The data indicated that data, the educational software " Quran School ' had positive effect on motivation of the learners. educational software " The primary victims " of reading the Qur'an has a positive effect on primary grade students . educational software " dented its schools ' reading of the Quran on the third grade of primary school students has a positive effect. educational software " dented its schools ' reading of the Quran as the third grade of primary school students has a positive effect . Educational Software " primary victims of the " psychology of reading Qur'an elementary third grade students has a positive effect.The educational software "quran schools" may be appropriate as a way to improve the education offered to Qur'an can be used to increase motivation of students.