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Designing an e-Learning Environment Based on Three Learning Theories Behaviorism, Cognitivism, and Constructivism
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Foroughi Abari A.A.1   , Yarmohammadian M.H.1 , Aslani Gh.R. 2 |
1- Educational Sciences Department, Educational Sciences & Psychology Faculty, Khorasgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Esfahan, Iran
2- Educational Sciences Department, Educational Sciences & Psychology Faculty, Khorasgan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Esfahan, Iran , gh_aslani@yahoo.com |
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Abstract: (14847 Views) |
Aims: Proper design of e-learning environments leads to the benefits and capabilities of e-learning. On the other hand, instructional design is closely associated with learning theories and. Three major theories of learning are theories of behaviorism, cognitive and constructivism. The aim of this study was to evaluate the instructional design models based on learning theories behaviorism, cognitive and constructivism and providing inclusive model for effective designing for e-learning environments.
Methods: In this integrative inquiry study, Isaac Kandel comparative studies method was used to implement models based on three learning theories. The studied population was in the implementation part were instructional design models. In the implementation of the study population, the instructional design models. The tools for sampling was researcher-made questionnaire containing 55 instructional design models and explanations attached to each model that its reliability was 0.83, measured by Cronbach's alpha. To validate the model, experts’ opinion was used. The researcher-made questionnaire with reliability 0.91 was used to validate the model.
Findings: Based on the analysis of the selected instructional designing models and based on the characteristics list of each group of behavioral, cognitive, and constructivist models related to designing e learning environments, the combinational model of instructional designing was developed, comprising 135 subcomponents and 12 main components. The model’s validation results indicated that all components and subcomponents had an above average score.
Conclusion: The desired instructional designing model for e learning environments based on a combination of the characteristics of three theories of behaviorism, cognitivism, and constructivism comprised of 12 main components. |
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| Keywords: Learning, Models, Educational, Education |
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Article Type: Qualitative Research |
Subject:
Curriculum Design in Medical Science
Received: 2014/10/16 | Accepted: 2014/12/9 | Published: 2015/01/24
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