Evaluation the Use of the Components of the Constructivist Teaching Method in Elementary Schools from Teacher’s Perspective in the Department of Education of Bandar Lengeh City in Academic Year 2014-2015
Seyed Ahmad Hashemi1*, Ahmad Barzegar2
1Department of Education, Lamerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lamerd, Iran
2M.A Student Education Research, Lamerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lamerd, Iran
ABSTRACT
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the use of the components of the constructivist teaching method in elementary schools from teacher’s perspective in the department of education of Bandar Lengeh city in academic year 2014-2015. This study purpose is applied and in term of data collection is descriptive survey. The study population included 825 people that 454 male and 371 female of elementary school teachers in Bandar Lengeh city in the academic is 2014-2015. Using Morgan table and stratified random sampling method 401 subjects were enrolled. Which ultimately 395 consisted of 207 male and 188 female were respondents of this study. Instruments included a questionnaire and receipt of registration information. Content validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by experts as well as using factor analysis was confirmed 0.92 and questionnaire reliability by using Cronbach's alpha 0.87 was calculated. The results of the research and study of the sub-components of the study showed that the use of components of constructivist teaching method in elementary schools in decent and desired form conducted. However, according to the T test between the views of teachers on the use of components of constructivist teaching method showed tangible and significant differences. These results suggest that the constructivist teaching method between male and female teachers in the same way and with the desired results cannot be used.
Keywords Constructivist; Stimulating Knowledge; Acquire Knowledge; Use of Knowledge; Dissemination of Information; Empiricism.
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