Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education
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Journal

Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education


Volume
& Issue

Volume 12, Issue 1


Published
on

February 5, 2021


Pages

715-728


DOI

Article

Evaluating Intelligence Indicators in the Sustainability of Small Cities: Case Study: Nowshahr


Authors

Sadroddin Motevalli* Affiliation:
Associate Professor and Faculty Member of Islamic Azad University, Noor Branch, Iran
, Zohreh Nouranikootenaei Affiliation:
Master of Urban Planning, Islamic Azad University, Noor Branch, Iran
, Masoumeh Amiribesheli Affiliation:
Researcher in Geography and Urban Planning
and Fatemeh Jafari Katrimi Affiliation:
Master of Urban Management, Kamal-ol-Molk Institute of Higher Education, Nowshahr, Iran


Abstract

Today's smart cities depend on broadband systems for every aspect of their operations. Urban systems for transportation, energy, health and education, water, sanitation, and other vital services are highly dependent on broadband networks. People in a real smart city, with better equipment to enjoy the opportunity that a smart city provides for individuals, neighborhoods and society as a whole, have the opportunity to live safer, better and more prosperous. The purpose of this study is to evaluate the indicators of intelligence in the sustainability of Nowshahr as one of the small cities in the country. Since the present study has a local-local character and is based on and using the context and context of the existing theories, principles and laws in order to answer the questions and achieve the goals, it is an applied research. Questionnaire, interview and field observation tools were used to collect information. In examining the correlation coefficient between smartening and sustainability, it has been determined that there is a direct and strong correlation between these two variables in Nowshahr. The results of the t-test of some samples show that the status of intelligent variables in Nowshahr is not in a good position with a stability approach. The results of factor analysis have shown that among the six indicators of intelligence, "smart governance" with a factor load of 0/853 has gained the highest priority from experts and specialists in smart Nowshahr with a sustainable approach. Then "smart people" with a factor load of 0/847 and "smart environment" with a factor load of 0/836 have the highest importance in terms of average factor load. In order to develop the level of intelligence and sustainability in Nowshahr, the strategy of urban smartening strategies can be developed by the city management, along with local sustainability indicators to improve the level of services to citizens. Development of intelligence level of environmental indicators (such as energy, land use, environment, and ...) can be raised too.


Keywords

smart city, smartening, small towns, urban sustainability, Nowshahr


Citation

Motevalli, S., Nouranikootenaei, Z., Amiribesheli, M., & Jafari Katrimi, F. (2021). Evaluating intelligence indicators in the sustainability of small cities: Case study: Nowshahr. Turkish Journal of Computer and Mathematics Education, 12(1), 715–728.

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