With the joint cooperation of Payam Noor University and the Scientific Association of Iran Public Library Advancement

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 MSc, Department of Knowledge and Information Sciences, Institute for Higher Education Acecr Khuzestan, Ahvaz, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Knowledge and Information Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Abstract
Purpose: This research is aimed to identify E-learning readiness Rate of postgraduate students of Institute for Higher Education ACECR, Khuzestan.
Methodology: The current research is an applied study which used an analytical-survey method. Sampling from the research population was done using the Cochran formula on 153 post graduate students of Khuzestan Institute for Higher Education registered in the first semester of 2018-2019 academic year. was performed Sampling was stratified random sampling .Data gathering instruments was a researcher-made questionnaire; Its validity has been confirmed by experts and reliability of the questionnaire were observed using the Cronbach Alph method, ite reliability was measures (%854 For data analysis, descriptive statistics and referrrential statistics (T-test and one way ANOVA, variance analysis) were used.
Findings: The analysis of the obtained results from surveying the rate post graduate students of Institute for Higher Education ACECR, Khuzestan readiness for participating in electronic learning shows that the average of students’ readiness in the six is 3/81 of 5. This figure shows the electronic learning of the students is moderate.
Conclusion: With providing the required infrastructure and training courses and emphasizing the importance of electronic learning at the present time. Students must be encouraged to participate in E-learning courses and obliged to increase their knowledge and skills in this respect

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