Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Ph.D. Student in Educational Management, Faculty of Management, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Faculty member, Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Management, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

3 Faculty member, Educational Management, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Roodehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Roodehen, Iran.

4 Faculty member, Department of Marketing, School of Management, West Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.

5 Faculty member,, Institute of Law Enforcement Sciences and Social Studies, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate virtual education to promote students' learning quality of Islamic Azad University.
Method: The present study is based on the purpose of the type-fundamental type and based on the type of data collected from the type of designs. The statistical society in the qualitative sector includes all the experts and experts professed in the field of research in higher education. To determine the samples and identify experts, a non-random sampling method was used. The statistical population in a quantitative section includes students of Islamic Azad universities in Tehran province. To determine the sample, a randomized cluster sampling method was used and the sample size was determined using the structural equation method. Two documents and field methods (exploratory interviews and researcher-made questionnaires) are used to collect data. The validity and reliability of the tools were measured and approved. The data analysis method in the qualitative section of theoretical coding was based on the theorizing method of the database. In a quantitative section, data analysis was performed in descriptive and inferential statistics (structural equation modeling.
Findings: The results of factor analysis show that among indicators (indicators) Existing, 9 main dimensions are identified as axial phenomena. Based on the background of these dimensions, the intention of use, utility, efficiency, and effectiveness, the role of professors and students, the necessary infrastructure, the culture of virtual education, intention Continued use, ease of education and learning, and reduced educational costs.
Conclusion: The results showed that the conceptual model of research is a good fit.

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