Virtual Education Style: A Step Towards Improving the Knowledge of Mothers with Student Children in Karaj

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Document Type : Original Research

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1 Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences and Economics, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Master of Social Sciences, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran

10.22034/sls.2025.66671.1515

Abstract

The spread of Corona and the virtualization of education, the consumption and penetration rate of the Internet in public, especially among housewives has increased significantly. Considering the social (physical) distancing policy and the virtual education, the presence of women in networks and the effects of that on their virtual knowledge has become important.The aim of the study was to investigate virtual education style impact on the increase of the virtual knowledge of mothers in Karaj.The statistical population of the study was mothers with student children, from which 384 people was selected as a statistical sample using random cluster sampling.Dissemination,Habermas' public sphere and cyberfeminism were proposed as theoretical frameworks.Research method was survey research and the research findings were analyzed using SPSS software. Research findings showed that the virtual education style is effective in promoting mothers' media literacy. Also, the variables; the amount of hours working with the child, the level of familiarity, access to Internet equipment, the method of education, the skill of use, the ease of access, the years of use, the level of familiarity with SHAD, holding training courses, the level of use and the level of use of SHAD, respectively, had the greatest impact on media literacy.

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Journal of Sociology of Lifestyle (SLS)

Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 09 July 2025

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  • Receive Date: 08 April 2025
  • Revise Date: 12 May 2025
  • Accept Date: 09 July 2025
  • Publish Date: 09 July 2025

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