Journal of Theory & Practice in Curriculum

Design and validation of elementary school math curriculum model based on cognitive approach

Mahboobe Zadshir

The aim of this study was to design and validate the elementary school math curriculum model based on cognitive approach. The research method is mixed. In the qualitative section, first, according to the findings of the research of Zadshir et al. (1401), the characteristics of the ten elements of the mathematics curriculum were extracted with a cognitive approach. Compiled and designed the initial model. In the quantitative part, a researcher-made questionnaire was used by the survey method to validate the designed model, and the designed program was validated by experts in cognitive sciences, mathematics education, and curriculum planning. And after reviewing the opinions of experts about the designed model, the final model was designed. In the last step, to validate the designed model, the data obtained from the quantitative part were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. The obtained results indicate the validity of the designed model.

The Required Knowledge for Mathematics Educators in Preparing Prospective Mathematics Teachers

Zahra Gooya

A research was conducted using qualitative approach, to identify the required knowledge for mathematics educators that are preparing prospective elementary teachers. Two mathematics educators from “Farhangian University” participated in this study. The data collected from four different sources observation of virtual classes of two participants while teaching multiplication and division of fractions, semi-structred interviews with participant, educators’ lesson plans and first author’s field notes. The classes hold virtually due to the Covid-19 pandamic. After many levels of systematic data reduction, three categories emerged as “the role of educators’ beliefs in teaching mathematicsL, “choosing challenging content for developing conceptual understanding of multiplication and division of fractions and “recognition of misconceptions of elementary students”. As a result, a theoretical framework developed for required knowledge of mathematics educators with four components as “knowledge of mathematics-content”, “knowledge of mathematics curriculum", "knowledge of students’ mathematics misconceptions” and “knowledge of modifying teaching to fit the situation.”

The quiddity of philosophical foundations of teaching in teaching-learning strategies

parvaneh mehrjoo

The aim of this study was to discover the philosophical foundations of teaching in teaching-learning strategies to determine the position of identifying these foundations in the field of thought and practice. The research approach was descriptive-analytical and of qualitative and documentary type. Data were collected using text analysis technique and taken from texts of different sources, using form and note taking. To answer the research question, six epistemological questions were asked in line with various teaching models. The results showed that knowledge in the teaching models of information processing is relative and subjective and the type of knowledge in the teaching models of this family can be classified as sensory knowledge, experimental intellectual knowledge and partly intuitive knowledge. The results in the philosophical schools section supporting these models included the classical schools (idealism and realism), the school of pragmatism, naturalism, existentialism, and postmodernism (individual and social constructivism).

Elements and components of practice -based curriculum model in higher education (Case study of educational sciences)

mohamad reza nistani

This study tries to formulate elements of practice -based curriculum in Iranian higher education from the perspective of education specialists with an interpretive approach. The research approach used is a qualitative methodology that has conducted semi-structured interviews with 21 academic actors. The data obtained from the interviews have been analyzed based on the research theory of the grounded theory in the form of three stages of open coding, axial coding and selective coding. The result was the determination of the elements of the practice-based curriculum model in seven elements: purpose, content, teaching-learning strategies, materials and resources, teaching-learning opportunities, learning environment conditions and evaluation. Each of these elements has components

An Analysis of Elementary School Teachers' Experiences of Virtual Education at the Time of Corona Virus Outbreak: A Phenomenological Study

Marziye Dehghani

The present study was conducted within the framework of qualitative approach and phenomenological method, with the aim of analyzing the experiences of elementary school teachers of virtual education during the outbreak of coronavirus. The research field is the elementary teachers of Tehran, where 10 people were selected by snowball sampling by purposive sampling. The data collection tool was a semi-structured interview. Each teacher was interviewed for an average of 50 minutes. The seven-step strategy was used in data analysis. The findings of this study, which are taken from the statements of teachers, were classified into 5 main categories, including educational dimension, cultural dimension, social dimension, economic dimension and technical dimension. The most important topics in the educational dimension include: continuing education, the opportunity to review education for students, low level of parental literacy, reducing student motivation and time consuming virtual education.

Synthesis Research of Pathology of the Educational System of Gifted School and Developing a Curriculum Improvement Indicators Model

Ahmad Abedi

The present study has pursued two objectives, including investigating the educational system's pathology of gifted schools and provide a curriculum improvement indicators model based on the qualitative method and synthesis research. The statistical population included 261 theoretical sources collection. 94 study had the most coordination. 443 phrases were extracted. Data analyzed by three-step inductive method and 101 themes were obtained. Findings showed that the educational system's damage include 39 basic concepts; 7 sub-themes; 3 main themes. Curriculum development include 62 basic themes; 3 sub-themes and 1 main theme. The results showed one-dimensional training; deficit design and passive teaching-learning programs are gifted school's educational problems. Also, the enrichmental extracurricular includes: multiple and purposeful curriculum; Optimize and increase the quality of teaching-learning; Strengthening the motivation to learn; nurture dynamic students was considered as an indicator of curriculum improvement. Therefore, it is suggested these findings be used to design and develop gifted curriculum.

Aplication of integration in elementary school curricula: A synthesis research study

Parvin Ahmadi

The purpose of this study was to systematically study the applications of integration in elementary school curricula. Therefore, the applications of integration were examined from all aspects. The research approach was qualitative and with a hybrid strategy. To achieve the above explanation, synthesis research method and content analysis technique have been used. The study population was domestic research since 1380 and foreign research since 2015, which was done through content analysis, classification and screening, and 91 studies that met the criteria and criteria were purposefully selected, coded and classified. Then, using content analysis, 5 dimensions were identified, which are: application of integration in physical education curriculum, application of integration in art curriculum and application of integration of art with other curricula, application of integration of life skills training in the program Curriculum, application of integration of ICT (information and communication technology) in curricula, design and organization of curricula.

An explanation of implications of theoretical foundations of transcultural approach- English as international language(EIL) –in formal curriculum philosophy of English as forging language(EFL)

Ramazan Barkhordari

In the present study, an attempt has been made to explain the theoretical elements of the transcultural approach (English as an international language) to learning English as a foreign language or as second language by introducing the philosophy of the English curriculum as a foreign language.The main points of the study are to determine the position of this approach among the existing approaches and its distinctive features in the realm of curriculum philosophy and also to examine its capacity to respond to the challenge hegemonic features of English in the age of globalization. The results indicate that the transcultural approach based on interdisciplinary research, provides explanations based on linguistic conceptualization relying on the cultural schemas of non-native learners and speakers, through which a variety of English worlds are recognized. It is known as a kind of English localization..

Developing the media literacy curriculum framework at Farhangian University from the perspective of experts

Ahmadreza Nasr Esfahni

The purpose of this study is to develop framework for the media literacy curriculum at Farhangian University. This research was conducted with a qualitative approach through interviews with 28 experts in three groups: communication science specialists, educational sciences and media literacy activists. Sampling was performed purposefully. Content validity was used to determine the validity of the interview and the data were analyzed by categorization method. According to experts, the goals of the media literacy curriculum include media studies, media management, critique and analysis skills, user ethics and media use. Content also includes concepts and generalities, media techniques, message critique, consumption pattern modification, ethics, and media usage. For this purpose, explanatory, problem-oriented, participatory-oriented, critical and workshop methods should be used for teaching, and observational, functional, project, test, self-assessment and self-evaluation methods should be used. The obtained framework can be the basis for designing a media literacy curriculum at Farhangian University.

Reflection of soft skills in the curriculum of computer field, Work and Knowledge branch (Web page design and development branch)

sirous asadian

This research aimed to analyze the content of computer science textbooks work- knowledge branch, design and development of web pages in terms of the concept of soft skills and it was done by content analysis method. Statistical population included computer science textbooks Kardansh branch, and the sample size includes seven s books which was selected in a purposeful manner. The unit of analysis in this study was sentence. A researcher-made checklist was used to collect the data. Categorical method was used to analyze the collected data and frequency and percentage were used to analyze the data. The results showed the following six components: Commitment and Responsibility Skills, Communication and Teamwork Skills, Creativity and Problem Solving, Ability to plan and organize activities, the skills of using modern computing and technology and practical skills and specialized knowledge in its textbooks have not been considered as appropriate.

Studying the process of primary schools teachers' resistance towards formal curriculum

Firooz Mahmoodi

The aim of this study was to investigate the process of primary school teachers resistance to implementation of the formal curriculum. The approach of the present study was qualitative and the Grounded theory method was used in this research. The statistical population included primary school teachers in East Azerbaijan province. The process of sampling and selection of participants continued until data saturation was achieved and Finally, 18 elementary school teachers were selected using available sampling method. The results showed that "rational resistance" as a central phenomenon, "Lack of teacher empowerment, lack of student participation and lack of facilities in education" as background conditions, "Curriculum deviations, teacher personality, textbook deficiencies and teacher weakness" as causal conditions, "Teacher beliefs and cultural conditions" as intervening conditions, "Consequences of the curriculum and the self-actualization of teachers" as a consequence And "Educational Strategies, Paying Attention to Student Needs, and Curriculum Optimization" were identified as strategies.

Review and Presentation of Conceptual and Practical Models of Students’ Start-ups in Secondary School Curriculum

Ali Hosseini Khah

This study has been done in the category of applied research with qualitative paradigm by thematic analysis through an inductive approach.From reliable first-hand documents and resources in terms and keywords of this inquiry in thriving countries,45 cases were selected by purposive sampling.The data collection tool was manual and computer notes(MAXQDA,2020).The network of themes extracted in the findings indicates a conceptual model with five broad themes(curriculum competencies,educational strategies,student,teacher and challenges and opportunities)and a practical model with five broad themes(School's curriculum,educational activities,operational activities,student activities,and teaching activities).The study shows that in prosperous countries like Finland and Sweden,students' start-ups have been started for many years and are going on regularly and desirably.Since this type of activity has been neglected in Iranian curricula,it is suggested that the curriculum of start-ups in the second year of high school be designed & implemented based on the criteria an indicatores provided in the models of this research.