Document Type : research paper
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Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran (Corresponding Author)
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Faculty Member, Educational Sciences Training Group, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran
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Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
The aim of this study is to evaluate the curriculum of the Primary Education program of the Skill Training Course of article 28 of the Farhangian University from the perspectives of instructors and trainees in order to suggest an optimal model. This research is a sequential exploratory mixed-methods study. A quantitative approach using survey research was used in a small part, and thematic analysis was used in the qualitative part. The statistical population included all instructors and trainees of Course 28 in the academic year 2023-2024 in Hamadan province from among whom, based on the Morgan’s table, using simple random sampling, 173 skill learners of the course Article 28 and 24 instructors were selected in the quantitative section; and 14 instructors were selected in the qualitative section using purposive sampling (criterion-based) until data saturation was reached. Semi-structured in-depth interviews were also conducted with them. For data collection in the quantitative section, a researcher-made questionnaire adapted from the questionnaire by Ghaderi and Shekari (2014) and in the qualitative section, a semi-structured interview was used. The validity of the questionnaire was confirmed by specialized professors, and its reliability was obtained through Cronbach's alpha, which was 0.8. For the analysis of quantitative data, descriptive statistics (frequency, percentage, mean, standard deviation) and inferential statistics (One-sample t-test, independent samples t-test, reflective measurement model testing, structural equation modelling, Standardized Root Mean Square Residual (SRMR), and Goodness of Fit (GOF)) were employed, while thematic analysis was used for the qualitative section. The findings of the research indicated that there is a significant difference between the obtained results and the hypothetical mean (3). Therefore, it can be concluded that the existing program for trainees of Course 28 from the perspectives of both trainees and instructors requires revision. This led to the design of a new curriculum, which was carried out, ultimately resulting in an acceptable model and framework.
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