Majid Salehi, Marziyeh Dehghani, Mohadeseh Khattat,
Volume 11, Issue 21 (3-2023)
Abstract
The aim of this study was to analyze the views of graduates and students-teachers about the redundant curriculum in primary education. The approach of qualitative research and its method is content analysis. Sampling was purposeful and 18 people were selected to participate through semi-structured interviews. Findings show that parts of the curriculum content of this field are redundant and inefficient due to their theory, repetition, obsolescence, inappropriate source, disproportion of optional and compulsory courses, which are the most The frequency of redundant courses is also related to general courses and Islamic education. Also, parts of the curriculum are considered redundant due to learning experiences, with participants pointing to the role of teacher, student, and assessment. The results showed that in terms of content, it is necessary to remove parts of the general curriculum and allocate them to specialized and specialized-educational courses.