Department of Linguistics, Faculty of Literature and Foreign Languages, Allameh Tabataba'i University, and Instructor at Farhangian University, Hamadan.
With the expansion of digital technologies and the introduction of artificial intelligence in language teaching, this study investigates the level of use, attitude, and skill of Persian language teachers in using educational technologies. The present study was conducted by a descriptive-survey method and through the distribution of a researcher-made questionnaire among Persian language teachers to non-Persian speakers (AZFA) inside and outside the country. SPSS software was used to analyze the data obtained from the participants' responses. The analysis of the results shows that although teachers have a positive attitude towards the use of technology in education, their use of these tools in classrooms is limited and often not in line with educational goals due to many reasons such as "limited access to educational hardware and software, lack of transparent policies of institutions in the field of educational technology, high costs of equipping educational centers, and lack of technology training courses for teachers". The comparative results between teachers inside and outside the country did not show any significant difference in this regard. This study ultimately provides operational solutions to improve the current situation that can help educational policymakers and managers of Persian language teaching centers optimize the use of educational technologies.
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Almasi, M. (2024). An Analysis of Persian Language Teachers' Skills, Attitudes, and Technological Knowledge Based on the TPACK Framework. Persian Language International Teaching Studies, 10(18), 181-204. doi: 10.22034/maz.2025.21202.1150
MLA
Almasi, M. . "An Analysis of Persian Language Teachers' Skills, Attitudes, and Technological Knowledge Based on the TPACK Framework", Persian Language International Teaching Studies, 10, 18, 2024, 181-204. doi: 10.22034/maz.2025.21202.1150
HARVARD
Almasi, M. (2024). 'An Analysis of Persian Language Teachers' Skills, Attitudes, and Technological Knowledge Based on the TPACK Framework', Persian Language International Teaching Studies, 10(18), pp. 181-204. doi: 10.22034/maz.2025.21202.1150
CHICAGO
M. Almasi, "An Analysis of Persian Language Teachers' Skills, Attitudes, and Technological Knowledge Based on the TPACK Framework," Persian Language International Teaching Studies, 10 18 (2024): 181-204, doi: 10.22034/maz.2025.21202.1150
VANCOUVER
Almasi, M. An Analysis of Persian Language Teachers' Skills, Attitudes, and Technological Knowledge Based on the TPACK Framework. Persian Language International Teaching Studies, 2024; 10(18): 181-204. doi: 10.22034/maz.2025.21202.1150
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