Development of a responsive curriculum in the field of educational sciences: a qualitative study of inhibiting and facilitating factors

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch, Tehran, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Tonekabon Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mazendaran, Iran

10.22034/cipj.2025.62556.1134

Abstract

Curriculum is one of the main areas and drivers of transformation and accountability of the university, so it should be given more attention in the development and excellence of the university. The field of educational sciences is not exempted from this, considering the many stakeholders and the significant role and influence it has in the society. Despite the concern that exists in this regard, the curriculum of educational sciences based on accountability criteria has not been studied so far. In order to cover this gap, this research has conducted a qualitative study of the inhibiting and facilitating factors in the development of a responsive curriculum in the field of educational sciences using the content analysis method. The participants of the research were expert faculty members and experts in the field of curriculum planning and experts in the field of higher education and university planning, of which 18 people were selected as a purposive sample. The data collection tool was a semi-structured interview. Thematic analysis coding method was used to analyze the data. The results showed that a total of 46 primary codes, 13 basic themes, 5 organizing themes, under two overarching themes of inhibiting factors and facilitating factors of curriculum development were included. Based on this, three organizing themes including: Structural, institutional and technical limitations and obstacles were formulated as the inhibiting factors of the responsive curriculum, and two organizing themes including: developmental factors and background conditions as the facilitating factors of responsive curriculum were identified and considered.

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  • Receive Date: 19 July 2024
  • Revise Date: 29 January 2025
  • Accept Date: 17 February 2025

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