A Model of E-learning readiness of universities in the face of Corvid 19 disease (Case: University of Tehran)

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
Javad Pourkarimi
Fatemeh Ordoo
University of Tehran
10.61838/irphe.29.1.3
Abstract
The present study aimed at designing a model for E-learning readiness of the University of Tehran in the face of Covid 19 disease. This study is applied and has been done by phenomenological method and answering an Open Answer Questionnaire from 603 faculty members among 36 faculties of the University of Tehran by sending e-mails and also by voice and video calls. Its validity was assessed by the participants through three measures and through review. A model consisting of 8 sub-elements with inductive content analysis and open coding and main categorization was introduced; Development of teaching-learning processes, time management, enrichment of educational content, continuity of education, establishment of educational justice, promotion of social responsibility of the university, continuation and development of e-learning and teaching, improving classroom supervision and evaluation. In other words, the development of e-learning as a new approach in higher education requires the creation of four socio-cultural readiness, pedagogical readiness, organizational readiness and technological readiness in conjunction with the revised Bloom model; The combination of these elements in the current situation of universities can be considered as a strategy for learning that is necessary for the continuous improvement of e-learning during the outbreak of Covid 19 pandemic. Therefore, the suggestions of this research can be applied to universities.
Keywords
Covid 19 disease
E-learning model
University of Tehran
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  • Receive Date 26 October 2020
  • Accept Date 16 August 2021
  • Publish Date 23 September 2023