Design And Validation of Brain Compatible E-Learning Environment Model of School Student

Document Type : Mixed Method Research Paper

Authors

1 PhD student in educational technology, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Professor of Educational Technology Department, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran

3 Associate Professor of the Department of Educational Management, Shahid Chamran Campus, Tehran, Iran

4 Professor of Educational Technology Department, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Tehran, Iran

5 Associate Professor of Measurement and Measurement Department, Allameh Tabataba'i University,Tehran, Iran

10.22034/jsa.2023.63087

Abstract

The aim of the current research was to design and validate an electronic learning environment model based on educational neuroscience (knowledge of the mind, brain and education). The method of this mixed research was an exploratory design. First, various sources were examined and the components of the cognitive educational model were determined using the content analysis method. Then, using the Delphi method and the opinions of the judges, the components were finally approved. The statistical population in the content analysis section consisted of experts in the field of educational neuroscience, written and electronic documents and resources from domestic and foreign databases, and in the Delphi section, experts in the field of educational technology and distance learning. To search for and find all the articles related to e-learning based on neuroscience, a systematic review method was used to identify, review, evaluate and analyze the articles. This systematic review was carried out using the prism method.The selection of samples in both sections was purposeful and in the content analysis section there were 22 specialists and experts for interviews and in the Delphi section there were 15 specialists from different universities and institutions in Iran, the Netherlands and AmericThe analysis of the data obtained from the qualitative interview was also done using the inductive content analysis method and in the Delphi section using descriptive and inferential statistical methods. According to the content analysis, six categories of attention, Generation and communication, Emotion, Spacing learning, Individual-environmental factors and social factors were obtained. Also, 17 sub-components were extracted for the main classes. After analyzing the content and extracting the codes, the components and sub-components were presented in the form of a template. The results of internal validation based on experts' opinion have shown that the provided educational model has high internal validity and has the necessary effectiveness for teaching fifth grade students

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