Expected Competencies of Master degree of curriculum graduates: a qualitative study

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Akbar Hedayat ¹ , Hassan Maleki ² , Alireza Sadeghi ³ , Ismail Sadipour ⁴

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2 - عضو هیات علمی
3 - عضو هیات علمی
4 - عضو هیات علمی

Received: 2015-05-04 Accepted : 2015-08-11 Published : 2015-08-23

Keywords: curriculum, Keywords: Competency, Master degree, Graduates, qualitative research,

Abstract :

Abstract The aim of this study is to identify expected competencies of Master degree of curriculum graduates. To achieve this purpose with qualitative research approach, through targeted sampling (to reach theoretical saturation), 24 people were selected (8 academic specialists of curriculum,11 graduates and 5 employers) The data were collected via individual semi-structured interviews. Collected Data through revealed qualitative content analysis were analyzed and coded. The findings of this study showed that expected competencies of Master degree of curriculum graduates are three themes: cognitive competencies (professional knowledge of curriculum, general cognitional competency and general knowledge), skills competencies (professional skills of curriculum and general skills) and attitude competencies (Curriculum attitudinal competencies and general attitudes). The findings  of this study could be used in various stages of competency-based curriculum, also offers a comprehensive vision of what should be achieved during the course of studying the of Master degree of curriculum.

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