The Analysis of the Lived Experiences of Farhangian University Instructors on Virtual Education Classes During the Covid Time

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
ali sohbatlo 1
alibagher taheriniya 2
1 Department of Educational Sciences, Farhangian University
2 Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Tehran
10.61838/irphe.29.1.4
Abstract
The current research was conducted with the aim of analyzing the lived experiences of Farhangian University instructors on virtual education classes during the Covid time using a qualitative approach and phenomenological method. The participants of this research were faculty members teaching in ten regions of Farhangian University across the country, and they were closely involved in virtual education. The selection of the research sample was done using a "purposive" approach and the method of selecting "key" experts and using saturation criteria and in-depth interviews with 17 people. The obtained data were analyzed using thematic coding method and the findings were organized in the form of open, central and selective codes. From the total findings of this research, 102 open coding, 23 central coding and 6 selective coding were categorized in the context of Farhangian University instructors' lived experience of virtual education classes in the Corona situation. In general, the results of the research showed that based on the lived experiences of the instructors of virtual education classes during the Covid time, there were challenges in the components of the level of competence and technical skill of the instructors, the way of presenting the content, the management of the class, the way of evaluation and the emotional interactions between instructor and students.  Some of these challenges and obstacles were related to the Farhangian University, some were related to instructors and some were related to students. In general, it can be concluded that holding virtual education classes in the Corona time in Farhangian University was faced with such challenges as poor class management, seriousness and lack of real evaluation, lack of student participation, weak social interactions and weak infrastructure. In addition, the opportunities of holding virtual education classes can reduce stress, flexibility of time and place, saving time and money, more familiarity with technology and flexibility and dynamism in holding classes.

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  • Receive Date 24 May 2022
  • Accept Date 18 November 2022
  • Publish Date 23 September 2023