z. saadatmand

This research study has been done with the aim of evaluating the Shahab plan in the curriculum of the grade two elementary school by using a qualitative approach. The method adopted for achieving this goal was the qualitative method of phenomenology. Theoretical saturation was used for the sample size and the selection process was continued until no new information appeared. Also, in-depth and semi-structured interviews were used to collect the required information and to validate the data obtained from 10 participants who were teachers working in Shahab project in Isfahan. The results obtained in this regard show a positive and significant effect of Shahab plan on grade two of elementary school.

Increasing number of applicants for early childhood education, the need for working parents and the need of society, and solving existing problems in childhood education demonstrate the necessity of providing quality and rich programs in this course. For this reason, the purpose of this study is to compare the teachings of Islam and Divid Vikart in the field of early childhood education. This qualitative research utilized a transcendental analytic method. In the findings section, first, through coding, the content of ViKart’s works were analyzed, through which concepts such as education and learning based on growth, active learning, applying the problem solving method, all-round growth, observational measurement, and having a relationship between home and school were identified. About the education of preschool children, in Islamic teachings too, some concepts, such as Islamic-based education, the development of thinking skills, interaction of the home, society and preschool centers, alternative measurements (real), child-centered, the development of national children's identities, attention to differences, the decentralized curriculum and all-round education were identified and introduced. Through reviewing the Codified concepts, the similarities and differences between the views of Islam and Vikart were appeared in the field of early childhood education. As a result, according to the findings, it is expected that, in line with the effectiveness of early childhood education programs and the growth and development of children, from the findings of this research can be used in order to insight into the goals, content, principles, methods and the manner of evaluation of early childhood education.

The goal of this study is to identify core competencies in IT engineering education from the point of view of faculty members and employers. The used methodology is descriptive, and the statistical society consists of the faculty members of IT Department of Shiraz Industrial University and employers, who absorb the graduates in IT engineering. In respect to faculty members, the sampling method was as census and in respect to employers, it was a purposeful style. In collecting data, a questionnaire, employed by earlier theories and resources and based on various core dimensions (technical, behavioral and contextual), is used. The validity of the questionnaire is based on data analysis method, and it revealed valid scheme. Also, its reliability was based on Coronbach’s Coefficient Alpha gained 0.89. The review of questions is performed through Chi-square statistical test.