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Publication Date: 2016
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Evaluating Current Status of MS Educational Technology Curriculum in Iran from Viewpoint of Experts and Professors in Order to Offering a Desirable Curriculum
Rahmanpour, Mohammad; Liaghatdar, Mohammad-Javad; Sharifian, Fereydoon; Rezaee, Mehran
International Education Studies, v9 n9 p120-132 2016
The aim of this research is evaluating status of MS field of educational technology in Iran. This research is qualitative and it is conducted based on survey method. The statistical community of this research is expert professors in educational technology area. Accordingly, 15 persons were chosen among this statistical community as statistical sample using objective sampling of desirable cases. Used tool was semi-structured interview. Questions of the interview were determined based on research questions and five expert professor confirmed its content and apparent validity. The interview was conducted face-to-face during 30 to 60 minutes. Collected information was initially classified and then it was analyzed by category method. Results of the research indicated that from viewpoint of professors, the 'current' curriculum does not meet the needs and expectations of students in scope of objectives, content and topics, strategies of learning-teaching and assessment methods. Results that are more precise showed a minimum attention of current curriculum to "empowerment" and "attitude" of students in this field. The offered curriculum of professors for more desirable status emphasized on entrepreneurship and empowerment objectives of students and various, student-oriented educational strategies and practical combined assessment methods.
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Foreign Countries, Educational Technology, Expertise, Qualitative Research, Technology Uses in Education, Semi Structured Interviews, Evaluation Methods, Teaching Methods, Entrepreneurship, Surveys, College Faculty
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Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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