Qualitative Research in Curriculum

qualitative indicators of knowledge integration in the curriculum; Case study: content analysis of experimental science in elementary school

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

tayebeh akbaripuyani 1
ali sattari 2
yaser hakimi 3

1 phd stu. uni. of alzahra

2 alzahra university

3 researcher in imam houssein university

https://doi.org/10.22054/qric.2023.69607.352
Abstract
The purpose of the present research is to evaluate the view of the integration of knowledge in the curriculum and to take advantage of its educational benefits; Therefore, all scientific, philosophical and religious viewpoints have been used in determining the criteria. In this article, the basic principles of the unity of the sciences are considered based on the compliance with the top documents of the country's education and training and in line with the monotheistic point of view. The current research method is content analysis, which has been used in defining the qualitative indicators of the unity of sciences and applying it to textbooks of elementary experimental sciences. The findings of the research indicate that six main criteria can be mentioned to strengthen the goal of the unity of sciences, which are: 1- Interdisciplinary approach (based on epistemic areas of the transformation plan), 2- Philosophy of science, 3- History of science, 4- monotheistic and innate worldview, 5- slogans and scientific and educational metaphors, 5- dialogue and interaction. In the conclusion, it seemed that the experimental science books of the fifth elementary school are acceptable in some indicators under the first criterion and not acceptable in others. The second to fourth criteria are also not acceptable. The fifth criterion including participation, group work and discussion in the class has an acceptable status.

Keywords

integration of knowledge
unity of sciences
curriculum
elementary education
plan for the fundamental transformation of education in the Islamic Republic of Iran
Frodeman Robert, Thompson Klein Julie, Holbrook J. Britt, Mitcham Carl, The Oxford Handbook of Interdisciplinarity, Oxford university press, London,UK, 2010
Scheffler, I., (1960), The Language of Education, U. S. A.: Charless C. Thomas Publisher. Published online by Cambridge University Press:  25 February 2009
Qualitative Research in Curriculum
Volume 4, Issue 13
Winter 2024
Pages 174-213

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