Institute of Educational

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This research has been done with the aim of identifying the strengths and weaknesses of developing critical thinking from Enis' point of view in the learning management system (LMS). The main purpose of the research is to identify the aspects of LMS mediation and the decreasing and increasing changes that take place in the experiences or perceptions of learners in the field of critical thinking. Post-phenomenology, which is a philosophical approach in technological studies, allows us to examine how the experience and perception of learners change when using these technologies, so this method has been used in this research. The statistical population of the research was the students participating in virtual classes who were selected by convenience sampling and using the snowball sampling method and considering the principle of saturation, and their experiences by conducting a semi-structured interview about the use It has been investigated from the learning management system. The findings of the research show that through virtual education through LMS, easy access to various educational resources, creating opportunities for discussion and conversation in various ways, the possibility of learning in small groups, understanding diverse perspectives, environment Constructive training and the possibility of personalizing training, flexible time and place, and the possibility of strengthening problem-solving skills and developing self-efficacy are among the strengthened aspects of students in using LMS, which gives them more ability in critical thinking. . In contrast to the reduction of face-to-face interactions between learners and professors, the lack of possibility of direct and face-to-face questioning and answering, cognitive defects in the understanding and interpretation of materials, the impossibility of directly monitoring learners and the impossibility of creating a sense of participation and belonging. The differences between learners and the educational environment are obstacles for students' critical thinking.
 

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Introduction: Interaction is not limited to face-to-face relationships between the teacher and students in the classroom, but also occurs between the teacher and students through technology in an online environment. And it is one of the most important components of any learning experience. The idea of learning without interaction is meaningless, and this element plays a fundamental role in the effectiveness and success of today's blended learning systems. In past studies, the effect of interaction on online learning has been less discussed, and there is scattered empirical research that shows how online interactions should be used to improve meaningful and effective learning. Therefore, the purpose of the current research is to identify the types of interaction in the online learning environment and what effects the interaction will have and how it can be effective in the online curriculum. The questions of the current research include the following:
What are the indicators of online interaction? What are the effects of interaction in the online learning environment? And what factors contribute to the effectiveness of interaction in the online curriculum?
Method: The paradigm of the current research is qualitative, and among the different qualitative research approaches, research synthesis was used to present the types of interaction, effects and effectiveness factors of interaction in the online curriculum, which is a special form of review research. Research synthesis is used to describe the approaches of combining, aggregating, integrating and synthesizing primary research. The inclusion criteria for experimental research include valid Persian and English articles from 2005 to 2021, and the exclusion criteria include invalid articles before 2005. The target population of this research is literature in the field of learning, online curriculum and texts related to e-learning, and the sample size for related literature is to the extent that the researcher can reach the answers to the research questions based on the input and output criteria in the research synthesis method. 41 studies were selected for the final synthesis.
Discussion and conclusion: The data analysis shows that there are multiple interactions between the learner, the instructor, the content, the technology, and the support. All of these interactions are connected by a web of relationships and are all part of a larger system and are considered central to a successful learning experience by actively engaging students in online learning. Changes in each of these elements affect other elements and levels of interaction. The effects of interaction include processing ideas and consciously answering questions and problems, creating deep and well-reasoned discussions, scientific focus, creating a sense of belonging, providing an impersonal experience, creating goals, shared values and a sense of trust, less time pressure, reducing isolation and fear. , broad participation of learners, closing the communication gap, the possibility of creating new knowledge, providing a continuous learning experience and motivation for continuous improvement, strengthening critical thinking, better academic performance, participation in active learning and the effectiveness of interaction is achieved by factors such as immediate feedback, simultaneity or frequency of interaction, non-personal interaction, the nature of discussion questions, reducing factors for the response level of learners, learning community, characteristics of learners, teachers' facilitation.
After analyzing the data for validation by using the fuzzy Delphi method, questions with the number of indicators were prepared and given to 32 experts in two rounds. To express the importance of each index, linguistic variables were used based on the Likert scale and converted into triangular fuzzy numbers. Then, the fuzzy average of the scores was obtained and converted into a definite number. Based on this, the difference between the average of the first and second rounds of fuzzy Delphi is less than 0.1, which shows the consensus of experts about the criteria and indicators of interaction. The framework of this study can help policy makers, planners and practitioners in the field of education to use the types of interaction presented in this review in the online curriculum. Also, use interaction effectiveness factors to improve and enhance learning and the potential abilities of diverse learners. It is recommended that for an effective learning, the context for multiple interactions is provided and the learning results obtained from the interaction, the relationship between the learners' understanding of interactive performance and the frequency of their use of multiple interactions are examined.

 

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Introduction:
In recent years, flipped learning has been able to continuously open its position as a new and effective educational method in Iran's educational system, and with the emergence of the Corona epidemic, teachers and educational institutions welcomed this style of education, which transformed the traditional method of education. On the other hand, in order to develop and improve self-management skills, it is necessary to have a new and revolutionary view of learning methods.
Due to the importance of covering the needs of learners and their participation in the teaching-learning process, using the digital world and using technology in creative ways, as well as due to the large amount of subject knowledge and little time for teaching in the classroom, should go beyond traditional methods and seek to develop and strengthen students' academic skills, including academic participation and self-management skills. On the one hand, the importance of self-direction and active participation in learning, especially in courses such as mathematics and the inefficiency and weakness of traditional methods in the teaching and learning process, and on the other hand, considering the few studies in the research background, especially in Iran in There is the case of flipped learning and self-directed learning and the factors affecting it, so the question of the current research is how effective is flipped learning on the academic progress and self-directed thinking of sixth grade students in mathematics.
Method:
The current research is a quasi-experimental study that was carried out with the participation of two experimental and control groups in the academic year of 2021-2022. The statistical population of this research was sixth grade female students of district 12 of Tehran. In this study, 60 sixth grade female students participated as a sample, and the students were selected based on the available sampling of Roshan Gar Shahid School in District 12. To carry out this research, students were selected based on the evaluation results of the first semester and basic education. To carry out this research, students were selected based on the evaluation results of the first semester and basic education. The selected students were randomly divided into two experimental groups (30 people) and control group (30 people). First, the questions of the pre-tests were provided to the students, and after the implementation of the test, the teaching program using the flipped learning method was implemented for the experimental group in 8 weeks, and the control group learned the math lesson in the traditional method (lecture, question and answer). After the end of the flipped training course, the post-test questions were given to the experimental group students and then the collected data were analyzed.
Results and Discussion
The results of this research, as shown in the previous chapter, indicated that the flipped teaching method improves the level of self-management of students as well as their academic progress in the sixth-grade mathematics course. The increase in students' self-directedness in the flipped classroom can be justified by the fact that such a learning environment requires students to manage a high degree of self-directedness in order to effectively complete their tasks (Azevedo & Cromley, 2004). In fact, although the students did not have the background of mathematical knowledge about the taught subjects, they find more confidence in doing a mathematical task in the flipped class. This conclusion is in line with previous research and is consistent with its results (Ferla et al., 2009; Rimal, 2001; Song, 2010).
Examining how students learn in a flipped learning environment should be the focus of future flipped classroom studies. Research in this area is important because although the flipped classroom is considered a promising educational approach, a theoretical understanding of how students learn in this environment is still developing. In order to advance the theoretical understanding of the learning process involved in the flipped classroom learning environment, research is needed that empirically examines factors related to academic learning, such as prior knowledge and self-directed factors, and considers the use of learning strategies. The results of this study showed that self-direction can contribute to students' success in the flipped classroom, especially in the flipped math classroom.
 

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The present study aimed to investigate the effect of dynamic mental preparation training on perceived cognitive load and determination in second-year high school students in Arak. The research design was a quasi-experimental pre-test-post-test with a control group. The statistical population of the study was all male second-year high school students in Arak with low socioeconomic status in the academic year 1402-1403. The Cochran formula was used to determine the sample size, so the research sample was 40 male second-year high school students in Arak with low socioeconomic status who were selected in three stages as multi-stage clusters and randomly assigned to two experimental and control groups. The intervention program was carried out for 1 month, including 8 sessions (30 minutes each) on the experimental group. To collect data, cognitive load questionnaires (Klepsh et al., 2017) and perseverance and stability questionnaire (Duckworth and Quinn, 2009) were used. Data analysis was performed using the covariance method using SPSS-24 software. The results of the analysis of covariance test showed that training in dynamic mental preparations was effective on perceived cognitive load and determination (p<0.01). Therefore, training in dynamic mental preparations for high school students seems necessary.