Using distance learning programs as instructional technology in architectural engineering. Case study- teaching staff of architectural engineering department, alnahrain university

Abstract

This study aimed primarily to identify the current reality of using instructional technology, especially distance learning programs, in Architectural Engineering Department, Alnahrain University, where the distance learning system was adopted in the course of all study syllabuses at all levels, after it become difficult to go to the universities. In order to complete the classroom requirements - given that Iraq and all countries of the world are included in the curfew due to the outbreak of COVID-19 virus -, and in order to learn about the reality of this experience, which is using the distance learning programs as instructional technology in architecture, the researcher has designed a questionnaire to identify the reality of this experience. After verifying the validity and stability of this questionnaire, the researcher distributed it to respondents from all levels. The researcher used the descriptive and analytical approach, and then he followed many statistical processing such as (T) test, Pearson correlation coefficient and one- way analysis of variance for analyzing the data. The researcher has found out many results, most notably: -The research showed that the distinctive feature of the level professors' views is negative regarding the use of instructional technology in distance learning programs.Finally, the research concluded a number of recommendations and proposals that help to address the research problem, and shed more light on it.