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 Literature, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.

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

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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