Web-Based Education; Study of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Faculty Members Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

Introduction: Web-Based education; study of knowledge, attitude and practice of faculty members of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences.Methods: For this descriptive– survey, in 2008 all faculty members of all university departments of Isfahan University of Medical Sciences (706 people) as the study population were studied. Stratify random sampling was performed to determine 210 persons. The data collection tool was made by the researcher and its validity and reliability were proofed using content validity and Cronbach's alpha Coefficient (r = 0.92) respectively. Data were analyzed using statistical indicators such as mean, variance, standard deviation, t-test and Tukey test via SPSS software.Results: Research findings showed that the mean score of knowledge, attitude and performance of faculty members is higher than average. The members with master's and PhD degree had less knowledge than post doctorate members. The knowledge of members with 5 years services higher than the members with 10-20 years services. The knowledge of members with 5-10 years services higher than the members over 20 years services. The men faculty members had better attitude toward women and the assistant professors had better attitude toward associate professors in web– based education. The attitudes of PhD and post doctorate are better than members with master's degree. The associate professors attitudes had better than lecture members. The performance of members with PhD and post doctorate degree had better than members with master's degree. The performance of associate members had better than the master's degree. The members with less than 5 years services in compare with 10-20 years services had better.Conclusion: Progress of science and technology in the era of attention to the importance of e-Learning is a remarkable and organizations for their survival variable environmental conditions must be compatible. Development Network World Wide Web, higher education institutions also need to network facilities used in teaching and faculty members of these institutions of knowledge and skills needed for using technology in education and development of higher education are entitled.Keywords: Programmed Instruction; Awareness; Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; Universities.