Evaluation of Internet Use for The Promotion of Professional Development  (The Case of Elementary School Teachers in Isfahan)

Mousavi, Setareh

Evaluation of Internet Use for The Promotion of Professional Development (The Case of Elementary School Teachers in Isfahan)

Document Type : research paper

Author

setareh Mousavi

PhD. in curriculum development, elementary school teacher, Iran

Abstract

The main purpose of this study was to investigate the use of the Internet in order to promote professional development among primary school teachers in Isfahan. Statistical population included all 1969 teachers of districts 1, 3 and 4 of Isfahan. 170 teachers (67 were from district 1, 57 from district 3 and 46 from district5) were chosen as the statistical sample based on stratified sampling method. Research instruments was a researcher-made questionnaire surveying the Internet use at the educational system among primary school teachers in Isfahan. The validity of the questionnaire was examined by the view of experts and its reiliability was calculated by Cronbach Alpha (r= 91%). To analyze data, descriptive and inferential statistics were employed. The findings showed that the participants use internet for scientific and research purposes for professional development at a high level. They, to some extent, use internet services for promoting professional development. Most of the teachers’ awareness about the effectiveness of using internet in the promotion of professional development was at the level but their use of internet in this respect was at the moderate level.

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