Document Type : Original Article

Authors

1 Ph.D Student, Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Faculty of Literature, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran

2 Professor, Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Faculty of Arts, Alzahra University, Tehran

3 Professor, Department of English Language and Literature, Faculty of Arts, Alzahra University, Tehran

Abstract

The present study was conducted with the aim of comparing the effect of cooperative training through a network-based and face-to-face education on Arabic fluently in students of Arabic language and literature. The present study was a causal-comparative that was conducted in a semi-experimental method with a post-test design. The statistical population included all female students of the bachelor's degree in Arabic language and literature at AlZahra University in the academic year of 2022-2023 who had chosen the Arabic language conversation. The statistical sample consisted of 33 students (17 in network-based group and 16 in face-to-face group) and the sampling was done by convenience. The tools for collecting research data included the researcher-made test. The data was examined using univariate covariance analysis, and analyzed by SPSS26. The findings showed that the difference in the type of education had a significant effect on the fluency and its subscales (P<0.05); Whereas face-to-face education as compared to network-based education, has resulted in a 35% greater increase in speed fluency. Also, network-based education as compared to face-to-face education, has resulted in a 58% greater increase in breakdown fluency; has resulted in a 87% greater increase in repair fluency; and has resulted in a 56% greater increase in fluency. Therefore, it can be concluded that cooperative training through a network-based education has a greater effect on the breakdown fluency, repair fluency, and fluency compared to the face-to-face method, but cooperative training through a face-to-face education has a greater effect on the speed fluency compared to network-based education. Accordingly, network-based education is more superior than face-to-face education.

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