Journal of Theory & Practice in Curriculum

Investigating the internal consistency of the electrotechnical field curriculum in technical and vocational branch from the view point of stakeholders

Alireza Assareh

The main purpose of this study is investigating the internal consistency of the electrotechnical field curriculum in technical and vocational branch from the view point of stakeholders. This study is practical in purpose and is done using the quantitative method. The statistical population includes all of the educational manager, teachers and students of electrotechnical field in Yazd province. A census method was used to select the sample. In order to gather data, the researcher-made questionnaire was used. The questionnaire validity and reliability was respectively confirmed by CVI index and Cronbach's alpha coefficient. Eventually Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Tottally, according to Kessels theories in curriculum internal consistency and study findings, the electrotechnical field curriculum does not have the necessary internal consistency and some measures were proposed to increase it accordance with Kessels theories.

Virtual Reality Based Curriculum in Science Education

Firooz Mahmoodi

The purpose of this study was to design a virtual reality curriculum model in science course based on a synthesis method. The statistical population of this study consisted of all valid scientific articles in the field of virtual reality that based on regular search of databases, 920 scientific articles were identified according to the inclusion criteria and finally 197 exclusion criteria were selected for final analysis. Were. A researcher-designed worksheet form was used to collect, report and record the initial research data. Findings were analyzed using Marshchr('39')s (1991) seven-step model of open synthesis and axial coding methods. Research findings show that the Virtual Reality-Based Curriculum in Science is a student-centered curriculum that creates different roles and responsibilities for the learner, teacher, and knowledge.

Analyzing the Type and Level of Influence of Curriculum Commonplaces on the Curriculum Planning Committee of Iranian Universities: A pathological look at the current situation

Seyed Ebrahim Mirshah Jafari

The purpose of this study is to analyze the type and extent of the curriculum commonplaces in the curriculum committee of selected universities in Iran using a qualitative research approach, it was a content analysis method. The statistical population of the study consisted of all curriculum development and subject matter specialists in university curriculum committees, out of which 21 were selected using purposeful sampling and "saturation criterion" and they were semi-structured interviews. Free categorization and coding were used to analyze the data obtained from the interviews. The findings showed that the type and curriculum commonplaces influencers in the curriculum committees were classified into three main categories: 1-Ageism and resistance to curriculum-policy-making, rent-seeking, and financial incentives to select members; 2- Minor contribution participation of curriculum specialists in curriculum development decision making; 3- Poor participation of employers and students in review curricula or creating new disciplines.

Explanation of the concept of action research in integration of arts in elementary schools to implement the new art education programs

Neda Mazhab Jafari

In the implementation of the new curriculum, art education has been marginalized. For this purpose, scientific activities must be planned which the person tries to change the unfavorable situation to a relatively favorable situation (action research). The aim of this study is the investigation of the challenges elementary classroom teachers face when implementing the new arts education curriculum and explanation of the concept of action research in integration of arts in elementary schools to implement the new art education programs. The method of study was integrated and based on action research. By using various arts (integration of art) and improving the conditions for its implementation (action research) it became clear that students are interested in changing the artistic program for its pivotality. Satisfactory results were also generated in the field of education and learning.Implementing of new curriculum program based on the integration of art will increase the participation.

ECCP: Evaluating Curriculum as a Complex Phenomenon

Mohammad Hajizad

In this paper, I try to put forward a new model for curriculum evaluation, entitled ECCP (Evaluating Curriculum as a Complex Phenomenon), out of my perception of curriculum as a complex event. In the abovementioned model, various dimensions and aspects of curriculum (written, operationalized, experienced, tested, and flourished) are evaluated by three criteria (intended ideals, implicit elements, and overlooked aspects) which finally forms a 15-cell matrix. I firmly believe that evaluating and assessing curriculum as a complex phenomenon requires answers to the questions posed by each cell. It is also endorsed by the model that any evaluation plan ought to locate curriculum in context to offer meaningful results and findings.

Identify factors, criteria and indicators for evaluating the quality of preschool curriculum

Faezah Nateghi

The purpose of this study was to identify the factors, criteria and indicators for evaluating the quality of preschool curriculum. Research is one of the theoretical-applied researches that evaluated the quality of the curriculum using both documentary and phenomenological methods. In this study, interviews with experts in the field of preschool and evaluation were used. According to the purpose

Investigating the Position of ethnicity in the curricula of the new secondary system (Case Study of Bekhradian High School in Behbahan)

Kourosh Fathi vajargah

The purpose of this study was to investigate the position of ethnicity in formal and hidden curricula of the new secondary education system in the 98-97 academic year. The research method in the first part of the research included documentary analysis and qualitative content analysis. Sampling in this section was targeted and included 6 volumes of books in the form of more than 960 pages of history & sociology books in the second secondary school.The content analysis unit in this section was text, images, and textbook activities. In the second part of the research, the research method was qualitative and ethnographic and various tools such as student journals and informal interviews were used in collecting research data. Finally, based on the findings of this study, it can be acknowledged that the position of ethnicity in the formal and hidden curricula of the secondary school was undesirable.

Current Initiatives in Educating Morally Prospective Teachers of Farhangian University (Providing a Model with a grounded theory approach)

Hadi pourshafei

The purpose of this study is to investigate the current status of the curriculum for prospective teachers’ moral education. This research was conducted implementing a qualitative approach and using grounded theory. The statistical population includes all the agents involved in designing the curriculum of moral education of prospective teachers who were selected through criterion based purposive sampling. Data were obtained through semi-structured interviews with ten would-be teachers, three graduate students of the university, eight professors of moral education courses, four supervisors and three deputies and cultural affairs officials of Farhangian University. The city of Birjand was collected. In order to analyze the data, open, axial and selective coding methods were used. Lincoln and Cuban criteria were used to ensure validity and reliability

Representation of Components of National Identity (Islamism and Iranism Dimension) in Persian Textbooks (Bekhanim VA Benvisim) of Primary Education

Yarmohammad Ghasemi

The aim of this study is to represent the components of national identity in the content of Persian textbooks in primary education that the qualitative content analysis method with inductive approach has been used. Using purposive sampling method, all Persian textbooks of elementary course were analyzed. The findings of this study were 6 main categories in the Iranian dimension and 13 categories in the Islamic dimension, which indicates that the prevailing ideology in the form of dominant discourse has been effective in writing books. Also, considering that the context of the studied books is Persian in terms of content, and should deal with Persian literature related to Iran, but this rich literary background has been marginalized. Representation of Islamic dimension indicates the predominance of Islamic identity and the special importance of this dimension of identity; therefore, national identity has lost its balance and has been exposed to ideological bias.

Producing Electronic Content for classroom teaching Using Educational Web Resources by the Teachers of Primary Smart Schools of Tabriz city: Challenges & Approaches

Faegheh Mohammadi

The purpose of this study was to address the challenges and approaches to produce customized electronic content using web based learning resources by the teachers of elementary smart schools of Tabriz city. The phenomenological research method has been used for this qualitative research and the sample was the teachers of primary smart schools in Tabriz. The sample was selected using a purposive snowball sampling method until reaching theoretical saturation. Data was collected through semi-structured interviews. Findings showed that teachers of the smart Schools are faced with two types of challenges in relation to content creation

Job Competencies Based on the Creative Industries Approach in Higher Education of Iranian Handicrafts: Mixed Method

Maryam Foroughinia

The purpose of this study was to investigate the training of job competencies appropriate to the approach of creative industries in higher education of Iranian handicrafts, which was done with exploratory sequential mixed methods of tool making model. The qualitative part was performed with a qualitative multi-method approach, using content analysis and descriptive phenomenology. In this part, by purposive sampling method, 17 samples of graduates of this field participated in the interview and 8 themes were extracted. Quantitative part was done by survey method. By cluster and available sampling from the final year students of higher education in handicraft, 147 samples participated in the evaluation. The performance of the Bachelor and Master curriculum in this field in job competencies in all extracted elements was lower than the average standard and it is suggested that in handicraft higher education programs, courses should be planned in accordance with the required job competencies

Comparative analysis of the structure of Farhangian University's teaching philosophy statement with selected universities

Mohammadhosein Safaei

The present study, with an analytical study of the elements in the teaching staff of Farhangian University, has compared it with the two faculties of educational sciences of selected universities.The purpose of analyzing the conceptual structure of Farhangian University teacherchr('39')s portfolio and comparing it with selected universities is to examine the strengths and weaknesses.This research was described, interpreted, adjacent and compared based on George L. Bradychr('39')s method and the differences and similarities of these statements were examined and analyzed.Conclusion: The basic and general structure of Farhangian University teacherchr('39')s portfolio, including educational goals, teaching and evaluation, as well as continuous evaluation of the teaching philosophy statement for continuous and continuous learning, show fundamental differences. , Teaching, applying and compiling a comprehensive guide for students to better and more accurately implement the teacherchr('39')s work.