Assessment of the Feasibility of E-learning in the Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology at Islamic Azad University of Marvdasht

Abstract

Introduction: The aim of this research was a path to survey about virtual education and parameters and viewpoints of students and faculty members and authorities as target for possibilities assessment of applying this kind of education in faculty of educational science and psychology Marvdasht Open University in 2012.Material and Methods: The method used is descriptive and survey. The instrument for data collection compromised 2 questionnaires of Davudi Memghani. Students include 2 groups: post graduation and under graduation that are seniors and faculty members and authority of university. For sampling 37 teachers and authorities and 366 students was chosen. Survey data were analyzed through implementing two descriptive (Frequency and percentage) and deductive method (Chi Square).Results: The results indicated: high level of academic board members & authorities as expert has claimed that there are the possibilities of implementing virtual education in the faculty of educational science and psychology. Both of two groups have tended for using virtual education especially students (in high level). Academic board members & authorities have believed hard and software infrastructures has vital role for implementing virtual education.Conclusion: Today is the age of information in the Tafler s point of view of. Virtual learning is the important role in the improvement and development of organizations. After the resolution of cultural obstacle and accepted this technology by people, it is appear other infrastructure and equipment in the organizational and national level have an effective role in the system.

Keywords

• electronic learning
• virtual education
• distance learning
• education