فهرست مطالب

فصلنامه تعلیم و تربیت
سال بیست و هشتم شماره 2 (پیاپی 110، تابستان 1391)

  • تاریخ انتشار: 1391/06/13
  • تعداد عناوین: 8
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  • N. Salsabili Page 9
    There has represented a special emphasis on creative learning situations in Farsi curriculum at the elementary school level in Iran. As a result, there are situations in which creative learning is planned for. The purpose of the present study has been to evaluate these situations as they appear in the designed, developed and implemented curriculum. A situational assessment through a multi-stage research approach in Farsi curriculum and instruction at elementary school level has been achieved. In addition to the content analysis of the Farsi curriculum guide and text books, 24 Farsi elementary classes at grades 2-5 with up to 775 students were observed, and linguistic creativity of all participants tested both at the beginning and end of the school year. Results indicate that the developed curriculum lacks adequate attention to creative learning situations, just as is the case with the implemented curriculum. Consequently, linguistic creativity is low among elementary school students, especially among boys and in their schools.
    Keywords: Farsi curriculum, elementary school, creativity, language arts, creative learning situations, designed, developed, implemented curriculum
  • A.Ansari Page 37
    Austerity policies such as those reducing subsidies lead to a reduction in household income and eventually to less demand for education which is a threat to the aspiration of full educational coverage. Change in income has different effect on demand for education among different consumer groups. Urban families are divided into five groups in terms of similarity in educational expenditure. These five groups were also found to be different in their view of education as a necessary vs. luxtury commodity. Households belonging to the first and third group who consider education as a luxtury commodity show a greater sensitivity to income changes when it comes to education. Their demand for education decreases increasingly when their income is lowered. Thus, state policies ought to consider ways of compensating for the decrease in these group's educational demand.
    Keywords: private educational demand, income, educational expenditure
  • T. Haashemee, M. Beyraamee, R. Badri Gargari, M. Mirnasab, M. Razaveeyaan Shaad Page 65
    To test the effectiveness of teaching critical thinking skills on academic achievement, two high school junior-year groups of students were selected. One group initially learned how to think critically in to weeks according to Paul Model. Using Watson-Glasser test of critical Thinking Skills, and a History test, both group's knowledge in History and critical thinking skills were measured and then the experimental group went through seven weeks of learning History utilizing the skills learned in two weeks of skill learning, while the other group learned the same material without knowing or using such skills. The results show that those who learned and used the critical thinking skills not only improved their thinking skills, but improved in History achievement as well (at 0.01 level of significance).
    Keywords: teaching, critical thinking, academic achievement, Paul Model
  • L. Parheezkaar, Shobeyree, M. R. Sarmadee Page 91
    Environment and environmental issues are a must for any curriculum planner to consider while planning a curriculum. To assess whether such issues are adequately covered in pre-school curriculum and what approaches are taken in environmental education, a sample of 327 pre-school teachers were asked about the quality of the coverage and the characteristics of the approaches taken, using a questionnaire. Data analysis indicates that in teacher's opinion, the coverage of the basic environmental concepts in pre-school contents is both adequate and orderly.
    Keywords: curriculum, environmental education, pre, school education, approaches, principles
  • M. Ghadamee Page 115
    As a divine source of guidance in all arenas and ages, the holly book of Islam is a rich resevour of educational guidelines for all levels. Interpretation of certain verses has led to educational implications for an artistic approach to education, use of colors and pictures in art education, nature based education, use of visual expression in transferring concepts, strengthening imagination, orientation towards unity and disregard for dis-unity, religious art and connectedness to the divine, and concept teaching through example.
    Keywords: Quran, esthetics, education, curriculum planning
  • R. Naaseree Jahromee, R. Marzooghee, J. Torkzaadeh Page 141
    To assess the needs of high school administrators in Sheeraaz, a sample of 156 head masters was selected using a categorical random sampling method. A questionnaire was constructed to assess the educational needs of the administrators. The internal consistency of this instrument was 0.76. The results show that there is a significant difference in needs between male and female administrators as well as those with different levels of education. The main needs cited are familiarization with curriculum planning, ways of knowing and dealing with student's behavioral problems, recognition of the local needs and necessities, financial management skills, familiarity with counseling and guidance princples and models,… and social skills in attracting teacher and parental participation in school administration.
    Keywords: educational needs, need assessment, high school, head master
  • R. Hosseyngholeezaadeh, M. Heydaree Charoodeh Page 165
    To determine areas in which current research findings can be utilized, 33 educational administrators, researchers, and staff were interviewed in two stages. Furthermore, direct field surveys were conducted in order to gather data on the po tential beneficiary groups. Results show that more than half of the interviewees lacked awareness of the research findings relevant to their fields. Furthermore, the interviewees considered most research as unrelated to the real problems of their area of specialty. As a result, it seems that utilization is more symbolic than real. The main reason for this kind of utilization, according to the respondents, is the fact that the conducted research are not problem oriented and do not address the needs of the educational community. Furthermore, lack of belief in the necessity of conducting research and research-based decision making are cited among the main causes.
    Keywords: utilization of research findings, education, utilization hurdles