Mohsen Taghizadeh, Mohamad Reza Nistani, Fridon Sharifian,
Volume 10, Issue 19 (3-2022)
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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
Kobra Bahaloo Horeh, Zahra Gooya, . Mahbobeh Arefi, Koorosh Fathi Vajargah,
Volume 10, Issue 19 (3-2022)
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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.”
Ahmad Arabi, Alireza Assareh, Esmail Azimi, Muhammad Imam Jomeh,
Volume 11, Issue 21 (3-2023)
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The main purpose of this research was to investigate the barriers, facilitators, and continuance of implementing a creative instructional method (Collaborative prototyping of digital educational games using design thinking). This study employed a phenomenological study as a qualitative research method. The data were collected using a semi-structured interview. Participants included 20 teachers that have experienced the method mentioned above in their class teaching in primary schools. An abductive content analysis was conducted to determine the main and sub-categories. The identified barriers and facilitators were categorized according to the stages of the design thinking process: empathy, definition and idea generation, prototype construction and evaluation. Regarding continuance factors, six categories were identified: learning and instructional activities, content organization strategies, game conditions, teacher-related factors, student-related factors, and evaluation-related factors. Future research suggestions were discussed in light of the study findings.
Yaghoob Lohrabi, Fereydoon Sharifian, Seyed Ebrahim Mir Shah Jafari,
Volume 11, Issue 21 (3-2023)
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The purpose of this research was to investigate the views of experts in relation to the personal theorizing and its role in teaching excellence. In this regard, among the professors who had scientific experience and works were selected and interviewed. The data collection tool was a semi-structured interview. Interviews were conducted face-to-face and virtual. After coding, the collected data was analyzed using the categorization method. The results showed that from the point of view of most of the professors, having experience, knowledge and scientific awareness are among the prerequisites for personal theorizing. Also, the professors believed that the relationship between general theories and personal theorizing is in three forms: whole to part, integrated, and technical-artistic. According to the professors' point of view, increasing knowledge and improving professors' performance are the most important opportunities, and the lack of experience of professors is the most important challenge to personal theorizing.
Masume Kiyani,
Volume 11, Issue 21 (3-2023)
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The purpose of this paper is to examine the patterns of Montessori, Waldorf, and Bank Street in three axes; the type of view of the child and his / her agency, children's evaluation, and the quality of the educational environment using descriptive methods and qualitative content analysis. Findings of this research in the first axis in all three models indicate the uniqueness, ability, agency, and competence of the child in constructing and transmitting meanings, emphasizing hearing the child's voice and following it by educators and adults. The second axis also emphasizes the child's well-being and her active participation in monitoring her learning and achievements, and in this regard, the evaluation process is aimed at developing children's sense of agency. According to the third axis, the environment is a key element in the quality of children's development and learning, and to some extent in the development of children's sense of agency.
Nasrin Mahdavi, Zahra Niknam, Mohammad Attaran, Nematullah Musapour,
Volume 11, Issue 21 (3-2023)
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ThepurposeofthisresearchistoanalyzetheprofessionalactionofprofessorsintheprimaryeducationdisciplineofFarhangianUniversityinthecontextof pedagogycontentknowledge.In this research,aqualitativeapproachwas used and seven professors of Farhangian University were selected in a purposeful method. Data collection was done through interviews andclassroomobservation at the same time. Based on the professors' interpretation of the pedagogy content knowledge componentsthe professors were classified into two groups of context-independent and context-dependent. The context-independent Professors consider the aim of content pedagogy as how to represent the subject matters purposefully. Whatmakesmeaningfulthe main belief of the professorsin the formation of content pedagogy is the learning opportunities that they plan for the students in a prescriptive way and from the outside, the mission of the professor and the university system is to convey how to represent the concepts and facts. In contrast, the main belief of context-dependentprofessorsistocreateaneffectivelearningspacetocritiquethewrittencurriculumand equallearningopportunitiesforstudentswiththeaimofcreatingtransformative experiences.This belief is formed in student-teachersthatthey have the abilityto create knowledge and can provide opportunities for elementary students to think beyond the subject matters and the experts advice
Farzane Tari, Marzie Dehghani, Nasibe Tari,
Volume 11, Issue 22 (9-2023)
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The purpose of this research is to identify the factors affecting the choice of humanities field. Parallel to this aim, the narrative-research method of the autobiography type was used. The source of data was the researcher's memories and narratives during his studies. Data analysis was done according to thematic analysis. In total, four main themes (educational, individual, family and environmental factors) and 19 sub-themes in two axes were identified. Findings in the first section include not belonging to school, the role of teachers, the effect of academic grades, academic guidance, achieving successful results, possessing literary talent, fear of failure, purposefulness, interest and desire, Family support, family educational background and Career prospects. Also, in the second section, obtaining successful results, receiving positive feedback, forming an identity, reducing motivation, doubt, parental satisfaction, high expectations, and misconceptions were obtained, which indicate the positive and negative consequences of this choice.
Phd Parvin Samadi, Ms Tahereh Ahmadi, ,
Volume 11, Issue 22 (9-2023)
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the dimensions, components and indicators of a teacher's competence as a lifelong learner in related documents. The research approach is qualitative with a hybrid strategy. The research method is synthesis research and content analysis technique. The research population includes all published works in this field without time limit in valid databases that were classified and screened during content analysis appropriate to the purpose of the research. 57 documents were purposefully selected, coded and classified using MaxQDA 2020 software. The findings showed that the dimensions and components of a teacher's competence as a lifelong learner are: "Individual mechanism (metacognitive skills, personality traits, communication and interpersonal skills)", "Information and technology literacy mechanism (digital competencies, information literacy familiarity) In the sphere of life) "and" mechanism of action (activism, reflection, professional learning, intellectual ability, developed professional identity, familiarity with knowledge management, mastery of foreign languages
Najme Soltaninezhad, Rezvan Safian Boldaji,
Volume 11, Issue 22 (9-2023)
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The present study aims to analyze the ideas of elementary teachers about the concept of "child-friendly school" toextract components and its obstacles. The research method applied was phenomenological and the study samples included 24 elementary teachers in Tehran who had low, medium and high levels of teaching experience. The data for study was collected through semi-structured interviews which were performed on the basis of theoretical saturation. The method of data analysis used was Brown and Clark ' thematic analysis (2006). Based on the theme analysis, 13 basic themes 5 organizing and a main theme were identified as the child-friendly school components. In addition, 7 basic themes, 3 organizing themes and an overarching theme were recognized as the barriers to the realization of a child-friendly school. Finally, it should be mentioned that due to several obstacles, there are no conditions to create such atmosphere in many Iranian schools, especially public schools.
Afsane Najafi, Maryam Mohsenpour, Soheila Gholamazad,
Volume 11, Issue 22 (9-2023)
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The purpose of this research was to describe the perception of primary school teachers on how to help students in instructing of the volume, using the task-based interview method. For this purpose, some tasks was designed and implemented with two general question for six volunteer primary school teachers who had experience in teaching fifth and sixth grades. The answers were analyzed according to the instruction component of the cognitive activation model in the classroom (Kraus et al., 2008). The results showed the lecture method, the less use of concrete representations, different perceptions of the volume definition, spatial limitations and relying on arithmetic representation in solving the task. In total, the results of this research clarify the need of teachers to improve their knowledge in the field of instructing of the volume, and for this purpose, suggestions have been presented.
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