نشریه اندیشه های نوین تربیتی
سال هجدهم شماره 2 (پیاپی 64، تابستان 1401)

The purpose of this paper is to investigate the teachers’ view about curriculum of citizenship rights in elementary schools. To achieve this goal, the phenomenological method has been used. The sampling method of this study is purposeful, according to which 11 people have been selected as participants in the data collection process and its tool is also a semi-structured interview. In order to estimate its validity, the validity criterion and to assess the reliability, the exact interview guidance strategy was used. In data analysis, open, axial and selective coding process has been used. Findings show that the elementary school citizenship rights curriculum in terms of the four elements of objectives, content, methods and methods of evaluation can include cognitive goals of citizenship rights, emotional goals of citizenship rights and practical goals of citizenship rights, social dimension of citizenship rights content, cultural dimensions of citizenship rights content, political dimensions of citizenship rights content and civil dimensions of citizenship rights content, methods practical representation of citizenship rights skills, observing the concepts and skills of citizenship rights and interactive and active methods of teaching the concepts, values and skills of citizenship rights and in terms of citizenship rights curriculum evaluation practices, functional tests, observational measurements, written academic achievement tests have been revealed.

The present study aimed to investigate the constituent elements of a curriculum for Afghan immigrants and present a model in this regard. Semi-structured interviews were conducted to collect the data. Thirty professors and teachers were selected by purposive sampling for interviews. Interview transcripts were analyzed using three coding steps. The presented model was validated using member check. The results of the study are presented as a model with 11 main themes and 32 subthemes. The subthemes that came under the causal conditions were citizenship rights, human rights, cultural commonalities, language challenges, cultural cohesion, cultural adaptation, the existence of minorities, geographical proximity, neighborhood rules. Underlying conditions subthemes included following items: fragile security, ethnic ignorance, negative view of different cultures, religious differences. Interfering factors included following items: arrogance, xenophobia, extreme politicization, security vision, and ethnic prejudices. The key themes of the strategies included the following items: multicultural curriculum development, integrated curriculum development, culture awareness, respect for differences, acceptance of others, denial of cultural differences, and suppression of cultural differences. Subthemes of the consequences were promoting Iran's international image, expanding political relations, reduce delinquency, international investment, cultural transfer, realization of educational justice and cultural solidarity. Also a special and comprehensive curriculum for immigrants was identified as a central category.

Recent years have witnessed an increased emphasis on the need for stakeholders’ participation in the design of school environments. This descriptive phenomenological study used stratified sampling to analyze the perception of the third to sixth grade students of four schools. To this end, an essay was assigned to the students who were asked to complete the unfinished sentence “I would like to study in a school that ...”. Data were analyzed using Colaizzi strategy. In order to increase the dependability, verifiability, reliability and accuracy of the data, the methods of "inspection and review at the time of coding", "using the opinions of research colleagues and verifying them", "explaining the exact details of the data collection and analysis process", "long-term engagement", triangulation and negative case analysis were used. The findings indicated that the majority of students were dissatisfied with the current state of schools, that is, schools did not provide them with a pleasant environment. Hence, the results of this study can be effective in making schools more pleasant.

The purpose of this study was to investigate the misconceptions in the concepts of volume and capacity among sixth grade school teachers of Tabriz Education Office, District 3 during 2019-2020 academic year. Given the nature of the subject and the mentioned objective, mixed method (quantitative-qualitative) was used. The statistical sample consisted of 140 sixth grade teachers selected by cluster sampling from among the population of sixth grade school teachers in Tabriz Education Office. The data was collected using volume and capacity misconception assessment questionnaire and semi-structured interviews. The results indicated that although many teachers showed a clear understanding of the concepts of volume and capacity, 20 teachers were identified with misconceptions of these concepts . The interview results with the selected teachers indicated the need for retraining sixth grade teachers in terms of the concepts of volume and capacity.

The purpose of this study was to identify and determine the relationships among the components and sub-components of innovative universities and finally to design an Innovative University Model. A survey approach was used as the research method and data were collected through a researcher-made . Our findings were analyzed in PLS software through structural equation modeling technique and then through first and second order confirmatory factor analysis. Based on the obtained results, individual, group and institutional components and sub-components affecting innovative universities were identified, and among individual, group and institutional factors affecting innovative universities, the individual factor had the highest impact on innovative universities. Furthermore, the main functions of an innovative university were identified as education, research, innovation and entrepreneurship. Among these, education had the greatest impact on innovative universities.IntroductionTo guarantee a sustainable growth in the currently turbulent environment and to adapt to the innovations and rapid growth of science and technology, universities must move towards innovation. This innovation should take place in structure, culture, vision, processes and outputs. The concept of an innovative university is still unclear to many elites, academics, and administrators. The significant research gap in the field of innovative universities in Iran requires addressing this important issue. Universities are now expected to step out of the old traditional systems, which are not very useful and justifiable, and to move in the direction of the principle of innovation (Horn, 2018). The current situation of higher education puts more pressure on the leaders of colleges and universities to think differently about how to manage their institutions (Swanger, 2016). Key factors in creating innovation at the university include structure, stakeholders, external communications, and rules and regulations. If universities want to change and have the necessary flexibility in the face of environmental changes, they should act faster, and respond appropriately to environmental changes. Universities that intend to change need a culture that is receptive to change (Kouchaki &Mohammadi, 2013). In this research, innovative universities are examined from the perspective of three main functions: education, research, and innovation and entrepreneurship, and at three levels: individual, group and institutional. Therefore, this research has three main

The present study aimed to investigate the relationship between alexithymia and academic engagement mediated by dependence on social networks and mental health. The statistical population of this correlational descriptive study comprise 483 students at vocational schools in Miandorood, 217 of whom were recruited using a stratified random sampling method. Cochran’s formula was used to estimate the sample size. Research data were collected through standard questionnaires, and analyzed using structural equation modeling in LISREL and SPSS statistical software. Alexithymia, mental health, and dependence on social networks had negative and significant effects on academic engagement. The mediating role of mental health and dependence on social networks was negative and significant for the relationship between alexithymia and academic engagement. In conclusion, it is necessary to address alexithymia, dependence on social networks, and mental health to increase students’ academic engagement.

This study aimed to investigate the effect of instruction based on Web-Quest on achievement motivation and learning of multigrade students in experimental sciences course through quasi-experimental method. Statistical population for this study included all students from multigrade classes of semi-smart schools of Markazi Province in the 2018-2019 academic year. The participants (n=26) were randomly divided into two groups: an experimental group (n=13) and a control group (n=13). Data were collected using Hermans’ Achievement Motivation Questionnaire and a researcher-made achievement test. The findings of inferential analysis of data, based on analysis of covariance (ANCOVA), showed that the instruction based on Web-Quest has a significant effect on achievement motivation and learning of students in multigrade classes in experimental sciences course (P<0.001).

The present research aimed to analyze the concept of “must” and its relationship with moral education from Kant’s perspective through the deductive analysis. The data were collected through notes. Categorical deductive system was used to analyze the data. Ontologically, the relevance of “must” to “reality” and “theology” was obtained. On epistemology, the instrument used for understanding “must” was obtained: must has an objective fact; religion confirms ethical assignments, and reason is the discoverer of musts. Practical deductive analysis between the propositions of realism and moral education goals showed individual’s practical behavior: understanding objective ethical realities and understanding musts using wisdom. The results showed knowing values and following musts depend on the rational ability of individuals and each of the components affecting practical conduct has implications for intellectual arts. Providing these components in educational system helps learners value the tasks properly.

The present study aimed to explore the components of intercultural philosophy in elementary-school Social Studies textbooks in Iran via inductive qualitative content analysis. The statistical population comprised all the Social Studies textbooks of grades 3 through 6 in the academic year 2019-2020. A sample equal to this statistical population was selected through purposive sampling. The unit of analysis was all the sentences and images in these textbooks. Upstream documents such as the theoretical foundations of the fundamental reform document of education, the Fundamental Reform Document of Education, the national curriculum, and the Constitution of Iran were also examined via document mining. Peer check was sought to ensure validity, and a two-stage revision of the codes was adopted to guarantee reliability. The content analysis of the books demonstrated four components of understanding and paying attention to others, pluralism, peace, and the independence of cultural identity. Overall, the findings revealed that little attention has been paid to all four components.

The aim of this study was to investigate the mediating role of self-control in the relationship between helicopter parenting and academic performance of female students. The method of the present study was descriptive-correlational.The statistical population of the present study included all female high school students in Rey city of Tehran province in the academic year 1399-1399 that 357 of them were selected by available sampling method. The research instruments included Kendall and Wilcox self-control questionnaire, Limvin and Bachchanan helicopter parenting questionnaire and Pham and Taylor academic performance questionnaire. Based on structural equation modeling, the mediating role of self-control in the relationship between helicopter parenting and academic performance was confirmed. Pearson correlation test also showed that there is a negative relationship between helicopter parenting and self-control, a positive relationship between self-control and academic performance, and a negative relationship between helicopter parenting and academic performance. Therefore, it is suggested that mental health and education professionals pay special attention to the role of helicopter parenting and self-control to improve academic performance.