Designing a multicultural curriculum model for second, secondary education in Iran

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Seyed Mohammad Dourfard ¹ , Alaedin Etemad Ahari ² , Badiolzaman Makki Aleagha ³

1 - Department of Education, Rudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rudehen, Iran
2 - Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Rudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rudehen, Iran
3 - Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Rudehen Branch, Islamic Azad University, Rudehen, Iran

Received: 2022-04-02 Accepted : 2022-04-02 Published : 2021-11-22

Keywords: Education, curriculum, Iran, Multicultural, Second Secondary,

Abstract :

The purpose of this study was to design a multicultural curriculum model for the second year of secondary education in Iran. In terms of practical purpose, the implementation method is descriptive survey type. The statistical population includes the principals and teachers of the second secondary school in Tehran in 1399, about 2000 people. Using cluster random sampling method, 400 questionnaires were distributed among these individuals and 386 questionnaires were received and analyzed. The method of data collection was library and field and the measurement tool was a researcher-made questionnaire. The validity of the questionnaire approved by experts and the reliability of Cronbach's alpha coefficient for all variables was calculated above 0.70. Data analysis was used in both descriptive and inferential sections using Smart PLS and SPSS software. The results showed that the multicultural curriculum has the components of "basics; Ali's condition, "Multicultural curriculum; The central category is "activities as contextual factors", "objectives as strategies", "evaluation methods as intervening conditions" and finally "content as outcomes". Finally, the results showed that the validity and hypotheses of the model were confirmed.