The Study of strategies to increase the sense of social belonging and learning motivation of students in virtual education from the perspective of teachers: a qualitative study

Abstract

The main purpose of this paper is to identify teachers' views on strategies to maintain a sense of community and learning motivation. In the present research method, qualitative content analysis has been used. The research participants were selected by purposive sampling approach Data collection method was semi-structured interview Content analysis method was used to analyze the data. In this regard, based on the topics obtained from teachers 'interviews on ways to maintain a sense of community in virtual education, teachers' views on a key component, improving social ties and three organizational components (strengthening social relationships, friendly relations and activities And 14 basic topics (increasing the role of the teacher as a mediator between students, constructive dialogue in the form of joint groups, timely and appropriate feedback, the possibility of making video calls, Creating respect and value for students' personalities, Encourage students to be friends, Forming groups for joint activities, Mind and group games, exams and evaluations by students themselves, building trust between students, creating competition, creating responsibility and commitment to each other, reading books and stories.) were also summarized. Also, teachers' views on motivation strategies Learning about 2 comprehensive components, improving school factors and improving family factors and 6 organizing components (upgrading virtual education facilities and infrastructures, upgrading teachers' competencies and capabilities, strengthening social interactions, upgrading educational knowledge, monitoring and follow-up , Improving the digital literacy of parents) and 24 basic themes

Keywords

• "virtual education"
• " sense of community"
• "learning motivation"