Assessing the goals achievement of school smartization plan and identifying the challenges and obstacles facing these schools- case study Ilam city

This study aimed at assessing the goals achievement of school smartization plan in Ilamsꞌ city and identifying the challenges and obstacles facing these schools by using mixed method (quantitative and qualitative). Managers and experts, schoolsꞌ principals, technology sub-principals and teachers, students and parents were population of this study. In qualitative section, 4 groups (5 people in each group) of managers and experts, schoolsꞌ principals, technology sub-principals and teachers, students and parents were selected as a sample. In quantitative section, 235 schoolsꞌ principals, technology sub-principals and teachers and 1274 students were population of this study that 144 and 297 people of them respectively were selected as a sample based on Morgan's Table. Samples in quantitative section of study were selected by using random sampling method and samples in qualitative section were selected by using purposeful sampling method. Researcher-made questionnaire, interview and focus groups were the research tools. The results showed that intended goals in cognitive, affective and psychomotor domain have been achieved on average level. Furthermore, psychomotor goals have been achieved more than cognitive and affective goals. Challenges and obstacles facing smart schools were identified and calcified in 8 dimensions from the perspective of informed and key groups. Identified dimensions included hardware and software infrastructure, content, teacher, student, parent, supportive tools, educational laws and regulations and evaluation system and educational culture.