The Study of the Adjustment Level of School Curriculums with the Characteristics of a Good CitizenshipThe Study of the Adjustment Level of School Curriculums with the Characteristics of a Good Citizenship in Iran Community in Iran Community
Subject Areas : Journal of Educational PsychologyKhalil Ghaffari 1 , Maryam Ghazanfari 2
1 - Associate professor. Department of Education, Islamic Azad University, Aligoudarz Branch, Aligoudarz, Iran
2 - M.A Student. Islamic Azad University, Arak Branch, Arak, Iran
Keywords: Curriculums, Characteristics of a Good Citizen, Iranian Citizen, High School or Middle School,
Abstract :
This study has been done to investigate the characteristics of a good citizen in Iran community as well as the adjustment level of school curriculums with these characteristics from the viewpoint of high school teachers. The research method of the study was descriptive survey. The population of the study included all teachers of high schools and pre-universities of different courses in Aligoudarz. The population included 425 participants out of whom 201 people were randomly selected based on Morgan table as a sample of this study. The data were gathered by the researcher-made questionnaire including 28 questions based on Likert scale in 3 components: knowledge, attitude and the civil ability of a good citizen. The reliability of the study was confirmed by curriculum planning teachers. The content validity of the questionnaire was measured 0.83 by using Cronbach Alpha. The findings of the study were analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics and Goodness-of-fit Chi square. The results of the study indicated that most of the teachers figured the mentioned characteristics as the characteristics of a good citizen in knowledge, attitude and civil ability in the community of Iran. In addition, from the teachers’ viewpoint, high school curriculums had a little adjustment with the characteristics of a good citizen.