compare the quality of curriculum evaluation from the perspective of graduate students in the humanities

Subject Areas : Research in Curriculum Planning

Hossein Momenimahmouei ¹ , Mohammad Izadian Zoo ²

1 - Islamic Azad University, Torbat heidarieh, Young Researchers and Elite Club, Torbat heidarieh Branch, , Iran.
2 - MA Student of educational Sciences, , Torbat heidarieh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Iran

Received: 2016-11-05 Accepted : 2017-05-27 Published : 2018-08-23

Keywords: Evaluation, Curriculum, Humanities, quality of curriculum,

Abstract :

Abstract: This study aimed to compare the quality of curriculum evaluation from the perspective of graduate students in the humanities (the study of Islamic Azad University of Torbat) is paid. The research method in terms of the purpose of the survey is to collect data and descriptive. The study population included all graduate and PhD students in the humanities of Islamic Azad University torbat-e heydarieh branch, That number is 132. Because of the small size population through census method was considered as sample. To collect information ,used of research maker questionnair .The content validity was used to determine validity. Its reliability by using Cronbach's alpha coefficient was equal to 79/0. To analyze the data from one sample t test, independent t test and one way Anova were used. The software spss17 was used for data analysis.According to the results of the quality indicators of the content of teaching methods, materials and teaching aids (senior), learning activities (PhD), field of Persian Language and Literature, from the perspective of the students is estimated to be unfavorable. But indexes learning groups (senior), learning groups, educational space (DR), was estimated at an optimum level. Also the views of students' English language curriculum goals, learning groups, evaluating curriculum (top), materials and teaching aids, teaching methods, materials and teaching aids (DR), was estimated at an optimum level. The objectives of the curriculum, combining content, learning groups (PhD), educational environment (senior), was estimated at unsatisfactory level. According to the students of jurisprudence and Islamic law also aims indicators curriculum, teaching methods, materials and teaching aids, (senior) and the time needed (DR), is estimated at an optimum level. But indicators of the content, time needed to evaluate the curriculum (senior) and learning activities (PhD) was undesirable.

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