Identify the features of curriculum basic elements based on steiner model(A mixed research)

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 PhD student in Education Philosophy, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

2 Associate Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Bu Ali Sina University

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Management, Central Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran

4 Professor of Curriculum Planning, Research Institute of the Ministry of Education

Abstract

The main purpose of this research was Identifying the features of curriculum basic elements  based on steiner model .A mixed (qualitative_quantitative) method was used. In qualitative section the participants were included (40) experts of curriculum development and philosophy of education.Based on criteria centerd and theoritical saturation (10) experts involve in research.In quantitative section the statistical population (N=220) were included all educators of hamedan city preschool centers in 1398-99 academic year.Based on strtaifed random sampling method about (135) educators were selected as study sample.The data gathering instrument in qualitative section were semi structured interview. The collected data were analayzed by  content analysis and coding method using MAXQDA soft ware and factor analysis. For assessment of construct validity  (KMO) and bartled  test method were used,Based on interviews analysis were idetified  about 78 open ,4 centeral and 1 selectional code .Also finding showed about ten features of goals, eight features of content, t seven features of method and five features of evaluation  .All components were detetermind about 55/084 percent of variables variance had the necessary fitness and validity. This research can provide a framework and guidline for preschool centers goal setting,production of content,teaching methodd and evaluation of learning activities.

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Research in Teaching
Volume 8, Issue 4 - Serial Number 4
December 2020
Pages 12-1

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