Title of article :
THE EVALUATION OF ‘CURRICULUM PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT ESP TEXTBOOK’ IN HIGHER EDUCATION, HAMEDAN AND KERMANSHAH UNIVERSITIES, IRAN: THE COLLEGE PROFESSORS’ PERCEPTION
Author/Authors :
Sadeghi، Bahador نويسنده nglish Department, Islamic Azad University, Takestan Branch, Takestan, Iran , , ESMAEELI SALUMAHALEH ، Adel نويسنده M.A., English Department, Islamic Azad University, Takestan Branch, Iran , , Mirzaei، Kahlil نويسنده Agricultural Extension and Education Department, Bu Ali Sina University, Hamedan, , , FAROKHZADI ، Adeleh نويسنده M.A., Physical Education Department, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch, Iran , , Behnam Nia، Farnaz نويسنده English Department, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch, Hamedan, Iran , , Barzegar، Sara نويسنده Architecture Department, Islamic Azad University, Hamedan Branch, Hamedan, Iran , , Pour Haqiqat، Saeede نويسنده Medical Science Department, Hamedan University of Medical Science, Hamedan, Iran ,
Abstract :
This study, by considering the importance of e-learning in higher education system, has the aim to identify and explore alternative solutions of the development and application of e-learning. This research has been conducted using an exploratory qualitative research methodology with two groups of respondents including both faculty members and PhD candidates in six different higher education institutions in Hamedan and Kurdistan provinces that selected randomly. Data were gathered through interviews technique. The data collection process was conducted to obtain complete and comprehensive data, and saturation was attained by 30 respondents. The results revealed that influencing factors of e-learning development and application in these provinces were: promoting cultural environment for both faculty members and the students, supporting technical infrastructure, removing technological and economical barriers and also conducting continuous training courses and workshops.
