Journal of Theory & Practice in Curriculum

Methodology Crisis in Curriculum Research

Zahra Gooya

Methodology Crisis in Curriculum Research

Designing and Authenticating a Problem Based Curriculum model in Elementary Mathematics

kamran sheivandichelicheh

Abstract The main purpose of the study is to design a valid model for the problem-oriented curriculum in elementary mathematics. The research approach is quantitative. In designing the model, which was done by structural-interpretive modeling method, 19 specialists of curriculum planning and mathematical education of Arak city participated. To determine the validity, with the method of partial least squares, the designed model in the form of a researcher-made questionnaire was provided to 355 specialists by random sampling method. By identifying the components of objectives in three levels of cognition, attitude, skill and curriculum content, method and evaluation of the problem-oriented curriculum model were designed and validated.. Findings showed that the characteristics of objectives in level "cognitive" and "attitude" are considered as the underlying components of the problem-oriented curriculum model in mathematics and affect the characteristics of objectives at the skill level. Skills characteristics also affect curriculum content characteristics, method, and evaluation.

Teaching and learning in multi-grade classes: Challenges and opportunities

MohammadReza Vahdani Asadi

Multi-grade classes are used for small groups of students in which one teacher for each gread is impractical. The purpose of this study is to investigate the current situation of education and learning in multigrade classrooms from the perspective of teachers in North Khorasan province. To achieve this goal, phenomenological research method was used as a qualitative method. Participants in the interview were selected using purposive sampling method according to the distance from urban areas. Saturation was obtained in interview number ten, but continued until the eighteenth person. The findings of the interview were analyzed by Colaizzi method. Finally, the current situation in the three areas of infrastructure, education and learning was identified. The present study shows some of the strengths and weaknesses of multigrade classrooms from the perspective of teachers and shows policy makers the current situation in order to improve quality.

Analysis of teachers' experiences in implementing art curriculum in the context of virtual education of the first elementary school

Batool Sabzeh

The aim of this study was to analyze the experiences of teachers in the implementation of art curriculum in the context of virtual education in the first elementary school. For this purpose, qualitative research method with phenomenological approach was used. Participants in the study included first grade elementary school teachers in the academic year 1399-1400 .which reached a theoretical saturation by purposive sampling with 11 people. The research tool was a semi-structured interview. The data obtained from the interview were extracted by inductive content analysis method and using open coding technique in concept sections, subcategories and main categories. The most important categories extracted included new goals, creative assignments, new teaching methods, use of various games, art education websites, audio file (storytelling). Also, the most important benefits extracted included the use of various resources and materials in education, appropriate and optimal use of teaching time, more teacher communication with individual students.

Rereading the ratio of two language backgrounds (standard language and mother tongue) in education based on lived experience of primary teachers

bahman yasbolaghisharahi

The purpose of the current research is to review the ratio of two linguistic approaches (standard language and mother tongue) in education based on the lived experience of elementary teachers. The research paradigm is interpretive/constructive, the research approach is qualitative, the research strategy is phenomenology, and the research tactic is latent content analysis. The purposeful sampling method and the intended sample included teachers of Baluch, Lor, Turk, Turkmen, Kurdish and Arab ethnic groups. The data collection tool was a semi-structured interview, and the interviews continued until the theoretical saturation stage, and 31 teachers were interviewed. The data format was in audio format. To analyze the data, two stages of open and axial coding (Strauss and Corbin schools) were used. In total, 385 primary codes, 27 subcategories and 9 main categories were extracted. These categories include: authenticating the mother tongue, crisis bilingualism, the transformation of ethnic languages, strengthening the hegemonic language, the existence of linguistic diversity, revising the language policy, the necessity of implementing Article 15 of the Constitution, the identity function of language, and language policy. In general, the teachers stated that the Persian language is a symbol of national identity and a means of bonding between Iranian ethnic groups, and in parallel, it is necessary to make preparations to solve the language problems of ethnic students in educational and lesson plans.

Identifying the components of employability of civil engineering graduates: Narrating basic capabilities from the perspective of employers

Fereydoon Sharifiyan jazi

The purpose of this study was to identify the essential components of employability of civil engineering graduates, which is applied in terms of purpose and field type in terms of data collection, and according to purpose of the research, a qualitative phenomenological method has been used. The statistical population includes professional civil engineers under the title of employers in field of civil engineering and the method of targeted sampling by snowball method has been used to collect samples of 20 people. The interview data collection method was semi-structured and categorization was used to analyze the findings. The method of validating the interview data was of internal validity type. The results showed that according to civil engineering employers, the most important components of employability in the field of civil engineering included 6 components, which are theoretical and specialized knowledge, interdisciplinary knowledge, practical and technical knowledge, , job skills and engineering insight.

identifying learnings and results of teachers' experiences in the field of art application in instruction and teaching

hassanali garmabi

This article is the result of examining the experiences of teachers in the field of using art in instruction and teaching non-art subjects. This research is a qualitative type of research, therefore, 57 teachers of Alborz and Tehran provinces were selected by the purposeful sampling method and 22 cases were collected. The tool for collecting data was interview, as well as a written form of an open-ended questionnaire. The analysis of the collected data is of thematic analysis type and was done with a three-step coding method to extract categories and themes. The reliability of the findings has been checked by presenting the results to the participants and colleagues in order to achieve reliability and compatibility, their validity has also been checked by the code review method. The findings of the research include three categories of findings related to why, how and results of using art in instruction and teaching.

Analyzing and explaining the dimensions and components of the layered curriculum in line with the student-centered approach

Hossein Momeni Mahmouei

To create a learner-centered learning environment, teacher and students must add new dimensions to their traditional roles. This research was conducted qualitatively and with thematic analysis approach. To achieve the set goal, a structured interview was conducted with curriculum experts. The samples were selected in a purposeful manner based on specific criteria. Data analysis started from the first interview with MaxQDA software and coding was done after each interview. The data were analyzed by inductive thematic analysis. Finally, the findings from the interviews were compiled in the categories of basic, organizing and inclusive themes. Lincoln and Guba’s four criteria were used to increase scientific accuracy. The results of the research showed that the qualitative model of Layered Curriculum after validation with Fuzzy Delphi method has the dimensions of Design, Goal, Content, Method, Student, Learning Environment, Learning Tasks, Teacher and Evaluation.

Designing a model of curriculum for teaching philosophy to preschool children (3 to 5 years old)

Alireza Araghieh

The present study was conducted to design a philosophy curriculum model for preschool children aged 3 to 5 years based on nine elements of Klein. To achieve this goal, has been used synthesis method in pattern design. The scope of research was documents in the field of philosophy for children which by purposive sampling 50 articles (25 Persian articles and 25 Latin articles) was selected. The philosophy curriculum model for children was designed based on nine elements of Klein. The findings of this study showes 13 main components of philosophy curriculum for children, which are: principles of philosophy for children, characteristics of philosophy for children, goals, attention to age, educational resources, stages of teaching philosophy, teaching methods, teacher characteristics, learning methods Learning activities, assessment methods, implications of the philosophy curriculum for the child.

Investigating the status of ethnicity and lived ethnic experiences of junior school students in Iranʼs academic curriculum

Mahdi Davaei

The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of ethnicity and lived ethnic experiences of junior school students in the formal-hidden curriculum of Iran's academic year in 2019-2020.The research method in the first part of documentary analysis and qualitative content analysis with 3 volumes of social studies book including 553 pages.Content Analysis Unit;Text-Images and activities.The second part of the qualitative and phenomenological research method was purposeful sampling of participants including 30 students (persian-Azeri-Kurd-Lor-gilak) and 20 teachers.Student journal and informal interview were also used. Findings show that only 6% of the three sections of the examined content pay attention to the desirable components of ethnicity, which is very undesirable in the formal curriculum.In the analysis of information,cultural assimilation, superficial thoughts about ethnic culture, educational inequality, cultural diversity alienism,neglect of peaceful coexistence appeared, overall, it can be acknowledged that the position of ethnicity in the hidden curriculum was not desirable

The design of an educational program using dialogic approach to enhance aesthetic perception based on artographic learning tasks.

Mahmoud Mehrmohammadi

The purpose of this study is to design an educational program using dialogic education approach to cultivate the aesthetic perception of student teachers using A/r/tographical learning tasks.The research was a qualitative one and opted for normative method consisting. Finally,11 learning tasks were developed.

Implementation of the mathematics curriculum of the first cycle of elementary education: challenges and solutions

Soheila Gholamazad

Following the latest mathematics curriculum reform of the first cycle of elementary education in Iran and the experience of about a decade of implementation of this program, the aim of the present study was comparing the intended implementation of this program with the implemented mathematics curriculum. The framework used in this study is Akker's 10-element model, which considers the various components in the curriculum. Identifying the characteristics of the implemented mathematics curriculum in the first period of elementary school was done using the triangulation design. For this purpose, qualitative data were collected through observing the teaching process in classrooms, semi-structured interviews, teachers' reports, and focus groups. The findings of this study showed some differences, shortcomings and weaknesses in the implementation of the curriculum, which were discussed and presented separately for the elements of the program. Finally, 25 solutions emerging from the findings of this research were proposed for future planning.

The Effect of Storytelling Teaching Methods and Creative Participatory Demonstration on Learning the Concepts of the Museum's Intangible Heritage by Primary School Students

Reza Afhami

The purpose of this article is to evaluate the effectiveness of three methods of lecturing, storytelling and creative creative participation in learning spiritual heritage education such as chronological concepts focusing on Iranian celebrations and ceremonies for third grade students of Tehran Spectacular Museum. Exam and post-test and the statistical population of all primary school students visited the museum. From this statistical population,90 male and female students were randomly selected in the form of experiments (lecture group as a control group and two groups of storytelling and creative participatory drama as Experimental groups) were compared. Two-factor analysis of variance was used to analyze the data and test the research hypotheses.The results of this study showed that there is a difference between the three methods of teaching storytelling, participatory creative acting and lecturing on learning intangible heritage (Calendar). There is also a difference between girls and boys in learning intangible heritage (Calendar).