The Importance of Learning Context: A Comparison of Students Academic Achievement among Different Field of Studies Using Virtual Learning in Leitnerpro Method

Yazdi, Seyedeh Monavvar; Zand Karimi, Ghazal

The Importance of Learning Context: A Comparison of Students Academic Achievement among Different Field of Studies Using Virtual Learning in Leitnerpro Method

Document Type : Scientific - Research

Authors

¹ Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, Al-Zahra University, Tehran

² Master of General Psychology, Al-Zahra University, Tehran

Abstract

In this study, electronic education is called e-learning. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of virtual education in leitnerpro.com method among high school students academic achievement. The samples of 712 students were randomly selected among high school students. With regard to educational courses, 432 participants were selected in the experimental group and 280 participants in control group. The tool of the research was Leitnerpro.com site. The method of students’ study was Leitnerpro method (information processing) for 4 month that their achievement results was assessing by their teachers and parents (Tele working) every day. The results f the calculated covariance was significant in 0.01 levels for group variables and was not significant for educational courses. The results of research represent that e-learning in site with the teachers Tele working and parents virtual presence were more effective in experimental group than control group and equally effective on high school students’ academic achievements’ educational courses.

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