The conceptual framework of the internationalization of the curriculum of Iranian culture and literature at Alzahra University

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Doctoral student in Curriculum Planning, Management and Educational Planning Department, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Al-Zahra University

2 Member of the academic staff, Department of Management and Educational Planning, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Al-Zahra University

3 Academic staff member, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shahid Beheshti University

Abstract

The purpose of this study is how to implement an international curriculum for a scientific field (in the field of Iranian culture and literature) at Al-Zahra University.To answer the research question, a qualitative research approach and interview method have been used. The research community includes professors and specialists who have scientific or executive activities in the field of Persian language and literature as well as curriculum planning. The sampling method is targeted "snowball sampling". Among the experts and professors, 22 were selected according to the mentioned criteria for participation and presentation of information. Data collection was done using interview tools. , the semi-structured interview method has been used. For analysis, the method of "thematic content analysis" has been used. Based on the totality of opinions obtained from the answers to the questions as well as the theoretical foundations of the field, the conceptual framework of the international curriculum at Al-Zahra University was proposed with a special focus on the field of Iranian culture and literature. The factors and components obtained from the interviews are close to the elements proposed by Schwab, which finally explained the conceptual framework in the form of the four elements of Schwab police

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Journal of higher education curriculum studies
Volume 14, Issue 27
September 2023
Pages 43-67

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