Adaptability and the Pathway of Optimal Framework in Curriculum Elements of Entrepreneurship Education within Higher Education from Schiro's Curriculum Ideologies

Subject Areas : Research in Curriculum Planning

Ahmad Malekipour ¹ (Ph.D Curriculum University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran.)
Seid Mohammad Ali Mirjaleli ² (Assistant Professor Mazandaran Farhangian of Dr. Shariati Campus, Mazandaran, Iran.)
Masoumeh Moghimi Firouzabad ³ (Assistant Professor Farhangiyan University of Nasibeh Campus, Tehran, Iran.)

Received: 2018-01-17 Accepted : 2018-12-10 Published : 2019-09-23

Keywords: Entrepreneurship Education, Higher Education, Curriculum Ideologies, Curriculum,

Abstract :

The objective of this research is to explain adaptability and pathway of optimal framework of curriculum elements of entrepreneurship education in the higher education based upon Schiro's curriculum ideologies. This is a synthetic (quantitative and qualitative) study that using In terms of target, the method of collecting information is descriptive-deductive and content analysis. Data gathering tools is Checklist for content analysis to adapt to six tables from Schiro (2008) in Curriculum Theory: Conflicting Visions and Enduring Concerns. The results illustrated that pathway of optimal framework of curriculum elements of entrepreneurship education in higher education are explained in goal element to Social Efficiency Ideology and Goal elements, content, teaching method, individual, learning and evaluation of Learner Centered pathway. Therefore, faculty, authors and designers of entrepreneurship education curriculum for achievement and application of optimal framework of curriculum elements of entrepreneurship education in higher education must be implemented considering their viewin goal element to Social Efficiency Ideology and in Goal elements, content, teaching method, individual, learning and evaluation to Learner Centered Ideology.

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