Investigation of Teaching Methods in Scientific-Applied Education: the Case of Educational-Reseach Campus of Bessat, Fars Province

Different educational systems utilize varieties of methods in teaching scientific contexts based on their policies, programes and goals. This research aimed at investigation of familiarity, mastering, and teaching methods among Bessat Educational-Research Complex academic staffs to determin factors affecting application of the teaching methods. Survey research approach was used in this study. The population of the study included all academic staffs (N=83) in Educational-Reseach Complex of Be’ssat. Using the Patten table and simple random sampling technique, 66 accademic staffs were selected for the study. The research instrument was a questionnaire consisted of open and close ended questions. Face validity of the instrument was specified by a panel of experts and realiability of the main scale of the questionnaire was calculated through Cronbach alpha applying SPSS/win15.5 (α=0.84). Results revealed that, lecture, questioning-answering technique, and filed trips were used mostly by the academic staffs. Furthermore, from the viewpoint of the respondents, questioning-answering technique, and field trips were the most effective methods in learning domains. Educational tools, level of education, and learner's characteristics were the most important factors affecting selection of educational methods. Therefore, carrying on appropriate workshops and educational courses is suggested to develop teaching methods among the academic sttafs at the complex.