Effect of Information Communication Technology (ICT) on Students' Thinking Process in Iran

Seyed Ahmad Hashemi ¹, Ezatolah Naderi ², Ali Shariatmadari ², Maryam Seif Naraghi²

1- Ph.D Student, Science &Research Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAU), Tehran, Iran

2- Science & Research Branch, Islamic Azad University (IAU), Tehran, Iran

ABSTRACT

Information Communication Technology (ICT) has been used as one of the most important tools of development in developed countries for many years. Quick changes in information era have faced all organizations and institutes, especially education, to challenges such as globalization, severe competition, resources shortage and unpredictable fluctuations. In order to cope with this situation, the education system needs some adjustment, reorganization, and communication technology use. Regarding the importance of ICT and its general and specific advantages, education can play the major role in ICT operations. So, there is a great need to consider this subject through systemic thinking in education, planning to establish virtual and smart schools, full concord and coordination among all institutes and public organizations,   private sectors' cooperation, enactment of laws and comprehensive strategies,... to achieve the goal of changing ICT to the public culture. Observing these rules and strategies leads to efficiency and effectiveness of education system, equal educational opportunities for all in every educational levels, quantitative and qualitative improvements in education, boost teachers' and students'  research morale, self-examination enhancement, improvement in comprehending and decision-making, training educated people and job creators and preventing brain drain. In this paper it has been attempted to define the key words first, and then with emphasis on systematic approaches, some necessary strategies will be presented.

Keywords: Systemic thinking, Information, Communication, Technology, Thinking process