Evaluation of the Level of Use of Electronic Technologies for Performance of SchoolAssignments as Indicated by Science Curriculum Help Books of Primary SchoolStudents (Case Study: Very Green Science Curriculum Help Books)

摘要

This research was performed with the purpose of evaluation of the level of use of electronictechnologies for performance of school assignments by students as indicated in science help books (verygreen) in primary schools of the country of Iran. Electronic technologies (Information and CommunicationTechnology) refer to use of various electronic equipments such as: camera, video, sound recording instruments,computer and the internet. Statistical population includes all science help books (very green) for 1st-6th gradesof primary school by Very Green Publications. Unit of analysis was school assignments. Results of the researchshow that from the 1st year of primary school in 1/4 of assignments students are requested to use ICT and 1stgrade involves the least use of these technologies. The most use of ICT occurs in the 6th grade (46%). The kindof technology recommended is also different for the 6th grades such that assignments in the 1st grade involvesuse of audio and visual instruments and in the higher grades, more complex technologies such as multi mediaand global network are used.