Journal of Theory & Practice in Curriculum

Transdisciplinary Commitments in University Curriculum

Bakhtiar Shabani Varaki

Nowadays, there is a growing interest in transdisciplinary approach to university curriculum development,
transdisciplinary Studies are about the realms, goals, and goals of the transition field. The early phases of transdisciplinary in higher education curriculum can be complex and so there are challenges to the definition and operationalization this approach to the university curriculum. In this paper, in respect to the different perspectives on the subject, the conceptual framework and the model of the curriculum based on the causal layered learning are explained and the challenges and obligations of the subject are conceptualized based on four different types of curricular issues: Philosophical and pedagogical considerations, issues and responsibilities affecting the teaching process, issues and responsibilities affecting students learning, issues and responsibilities affecting course design and issues and responsibilities affecting learning assessment.

Explaining Practical Knowledge (Skills and Activities) of Teacher Educator based on Competencie’s Reflective Practice

maryam ghasemi

The present research was conducted with the aim of explaining the practical knowledge (skills and activities) of teacher training teacher based on the skillfulness of action. The first step was to investigate the history of teacher training teachers and their global studies in accordance with the combined research methodology: Total Synthesis The text of the documents and handwritten writings of the great thinkers, called Education, was studied in this field. The result of this study is the facets of action in the practical knowledge (skills and activities) of the curriculum of teacher education teachers in four themes: "Individual talents and abilities along with group collaboration", "Disagregated formations", "Analysis" Educational Position "and" Development of Thinking in Action

The Role of Bicultural Art Experience in Intercultural Education ‎(Case study: 9 Years Old Brazilian Children)‎

Reza Afhami

The objective of this research is study the role of intercultural education through bicultural art experience for improving intercultural competence. For this, a phenomenological qualitative study designed aimed to introduce different aspects of Persian culture among 9 years old Brazilian children. It contained four steps: making interest, comparing two cultures, experiencing bicultural art creation and evaluating its durability. Triangulation of data as a method kind was used for the validity and reliability. Results indicates the influence of art experience on improving cultural understanding. Furthermore bicultural art experience was effective on shifting from denial stage, decreasing polarization significantly. It also increased the ability of minimization and acceptance. Finally, art experience caused durability of intercultural understanding among children.

Identification and validation characteristics of effective teacher primary Period

The main objective of This research was to identify and validate the characteristics of the effective teacher in the elementary period.The first part of the Q-method was used. The statistical population in this section was all faculty members of educational sciences of Tehran universities(N=349),that20of them were selected according to the purposive sampling and snowball.The Data collection tool is the Q-diagram.Its reliability was confirmed by reviewing40documents and approved by3experts university.The validity of thequestionnaire was84/0.The second part is based on exploratory factor analysis.The statistical population of this study was all the professors of educational sciences in Tehran universities and elementary education groups of Tehran(N=987).The random sampling method was325people.The data collection tool was a researcher-made questionnaire whose content reliability was confirmed by3experts and validity (α=96/0).The main findings indicated that65characteristics were identified in7dimensions of personality traits,religious-ethical education,Reflective,qualifications and competencies,effective teaching,effective classroom management,and monitoring and evaluation.The7dimensions was confirmed,but between of65characteristics,5characteristics have not been validated.

Examining the Effect of Demographical Variables on Pre-Service Teachers’ Epistemological Beliefs in Farhangian University

The purpose of the study is to examine the effect of demographical variables on pre-service Teachers’ epistemological beliefs. This study carried out via quantitative approach and with the help of survey research method. The population is all the education pre-service Teachers in Shahid Hashemi Nejad Campus in Mashhad(562 people) in the academic year 2016-2017.The sample was selected based on Morgan Table (228 people) and the method of random classification sampling was used.Data were gathered through Epistemic Beliefs Inventory (EBI).The results revealed that pre-service Teachers’ epistemological beliefs are at the rather high level.There is no significant difference between pre-service Teachers’ academic year and their epistemological beliefs but there is a significant difference between pre-service Teachers’ marital status and their epistemological beliefs.Again there is no relationship between the academic achievement of pre-service Teachers’ and their epistemological beliefs.

Study Sexual education at primary school curriculum on the opinion of the teachers and providing optimal solutions

alireza faghihi

This research aimed to evaluate of sex education curriculum in Formal educational system and public.

The research method is descriptive survey

Findings: In general, the results of this study indicate that the situation is not optimal sex education in the curriculum of students. Most observers cognitive and emotional goals and is considered less skill. The content is very small and could provide an opportunity for sexual education students need for more attention and revised. And fitness training methods, as well as evaluating the shortcomings and weaknesses with regard to educational content can be very effective

A study of viewpoints of English language instructors to motivate Lerner to learning English through curricular; representation of a Model

jamal salimi

One of the problems of students’ entrance from secondary education to university is lack of English language skills and incentive to improve their learning. This research aims to identify the ways to strengthen English language skills with an emphasis on undergraduate students' motivation. This research is qualitative approach and Grounded theory strategy. The study population has been consisted of English language lecturers in Sanandaj’s public universities, which 14 participant purposefully were selected using theoretical sampling and theoretical data saturation indicator. The used instrument was the semi-structured qualitative interview. The process of coding and modeling of data has been done through content analysis software (MAXQDA 11). The findings shows Pedagogical themes (with concepts of active teaching methods, teaching-learning process, and Appropriateness of content), structural themes (with concepts of cultural, and educational challenges) with the formation the theory of “motivation-based instruction” will be helpful in clarifying the issue.