Validation of Story and Storytelling with Emphasis on the Goals of Preschool Curriculum in Kermanshah Province: A Mixed Study

This study was conducted to validate story and storytelling with emphasis on the goals of preschool curriculum. The research method was mixed method with exploratory sequential design. The qualitative phase used the document method and the quantitative phase used the descriptive survey method. The results of content analysis in qualitative phase showed that ratings of story and storytelling components in preschool curriculum ranked from the strongest to the weakest as follows: cognitive goals, attitude goals, skill goals. The results of t-test showed that the mean score of the sample (3.70) was higher than the mean of the community (3). The results showed that story and storytelling can have a significant role in the curriculum and motivate students to be more motivated.