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Quality education and accurate understanding of the course of architectural design and urban planning, which is in fact a means to acquaint civil engineering students with the field of architecture and also to eliminate the deep gap between the two disciplines, is necessary. The purpose is to evaluate the quality of education of the mentioned course for undergraduate students of the faculty of civil engineering. The employed investigation method is qualitative-Analytical and applicable.  The statistical society is comprised of whole students, which passed architecture design and urban development lesson in B.A degree of civil engineering in Tabriz University. The achieved results demonstrated that the quality of education was 24.44% weak, 67.77% moderate, and 7.77% high. The investigated parameters in educational point of view were mostly relatively undesirable and in configuration point of view were relatively desirable. Finally, suggestions have been made to improve the quality of education in this course.

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This research is applied in terms of purpose and synthesis in terms of method. The scope of research and the main sources of data collection are numerous studies that have been conducted since the outbreak of Covid-19 virus in connection with the challenges of transition from face-to-face to virtual education in Iran and abroad. 69 samples were purposefully selected. In the next steps, information coding and classification was performed; The combination of categories and the results of the analysis led to the extraction of a conceptual framework related to the challenges of transfer from face-to-face training to virtual training and the presentation of appropriate strategies for this transfer. In general, the challenges of transition to e-learning in two dimensions, macro and micro, were extracted in four categories and 22 codes, and successful transfer strategies from face-to-face to virtual education were presented in seven categories and 17 codes.

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The present study was conducted with the aim of identifying and explaining the prerequisites of a dialogical teaching-learning strategy, proportionate‎ to generational characteristics of todaychr('39')s ‎undergraduate students, using the mixed method. The tools used in the qualitative and quantitative sections were semi-structured interview and researcher-made questionnaire, respectively. The analysis of the findings in the qualitative part is based on grounded theory and in the quantitative part is descriptive-survey. The statistical population in the qualitative section was the experts, of which the sample of them continued in a targeted manner‎. The statistical population in the quantitative section, consisted of faculty members and undergraduate ‎students from whom the research sample was selected from them by stratified ‎random method. Based on the findings, 8 important prerequisites were identified. As a result, the academic motivation and scientific growth of todaychr('39')s students, depends on the efforts of teachers in the application of the mentioned Prerequisites.

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The aim of this study was to investigate the effect of using educational podcasts on academic achievement, learning motivation and creative learning. The statistical population included all students in Sabzevar in the academic year 1398-99 and the statistical sample of this study was 50 students of Sabzevar 2 who were selected by Purposeful sampling method and randomly divided into experimental groups (N = 25) and control (n = 25). The students in the experimental group were trained with educational podcasts and the students in the control group were trained with traditional training. Harter Learning Motivation Questionnaire, Torrance Creativity and Academic Achievement Questionnaire were used in pre-test and post-test. Performance data were analyzed using analysis of covariance. The results showed that the use of multimedia system of educational podcasts had a significant effect on academic achievement, intrinsic motivation to learn and creative learning of students social studies course.

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The purpose of this article was to investigate the possibilities of Musical Inquiry for use in P4C.the questions are:what is Musical Inquiry?What facilities does it provide for Music Education?the methodology is descriptive-analytical.the article uses the components of musical knowledge to design three methods of musical inquiry.the method of data acquisition was library research;study of classical music styles from1900to1950 and after1950.stimulies:two works by Cage,a work by Debussy,a work by Penderesky. Musical inquiry is a method to equip students with linguistic-cognitive abilities,with a combination of technical analysis and aesthetical experiences. Learning music by Inquiry, teaches the students how music acts as a social phenomenon;it provides them with the tools and concepts of musical terminology to give them the skill and power to talk about musical works. Activities with a combination of Social and Musical Inquiry are suggested to systematize historical concepts in the mind and increase student’s abilities to composing or arrangement.

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The present study was conducted within the framework of qualitative approach and phenomenological method, with the aim of analyzing the experiences of elementary school teachers of virtual education during the outbreak of coronavirus.  The research field is the elementary teachers of Tehran, where 10 people were selected by snowball sampling by purposive sampling.  The data collection tool was a semi-structured interview.  Each teacher was interviewed for an average of 50 minutes.  The seven-step strategy was used in data analysis.  The findings of this study, which are taken from the statements of teachers, were classified into 5 main categories, including educational dimension, cultural dimension, social dimension, economic dimension and technical dimension.  The most important topics in the educational dimension include: continuing education, the opportunity to review education for students, low level of parental literacy, reducing student motivation and time consuming virtual education.

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This study tries to formulate elements of practice -based curriculum in Iranian higher education from the perspective of education specialists with an interpretive approach. The research approach used is a qualitative methodology that has conducted semi-structured interviews with 21 academic actors. The data obtained from the interviews have been analyzed based on the research theory of the grounded theory in the form of three stages of open coding, axial coding and selective coding. The result was the determination of the elements of the practice-based curriculum model in seven elements: purpose, content, teaching-learning strategies, materials and resources, teaching-learning opportunities, learning environment conditions and evaluation. Each of these elements has components

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This study has been done in the category of applied research with qualitative paradigm by thematic analysis through an inductive approach.From reliable first-hand documents and resources in terms and keywords of this inquiry in thriving countries,45 cases were selected by purposive sampling.The data collection tool was manual and computer notes(MAXQDA,2020).The network of themes extracted in the findings indicates a conceptual model with five broad themes(curriculum competencies,educational strategies,student,teacher and challenges and opportunities)and a practical model with five broad themes(School's curriculum,educational activities,operational activities,student activities,and teaching activities).The study shows that in prosperous countries like Finland and Sweden,students' start-ups have been started for many years and are going on regularly and desirably.Since this type of activity has been neglected in Iranian curricula,it is suggested that the curriculum of start-ups in the second year of high school be designed & implemented based on the criteria an indicatores provided in the models of this research.

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The aim of this study was to analyze the experiences of teachers in the implementation of art curriculum in the context of virtual education in the first elementary school. For this purpose, qualitative research method with phenomenological approach was used. Participants in the study included first grade elementary school teachers in the academic year 1399-1400 .which reached a theoretical saturation by purposive sampling with 11 people. The research tool was a semi-structured interview. The data obtained from the interview were extracted by inductive content analysis method and using open coding technique in concept sections, subcategories and main categories. The most important categories extracted included new goals, creative assignments, new teaching methods, use of various games, art education websites, audio file (storytelling). Also, the most important benefits extracted included the use of various resources and materials in education, appropriate and optimal use of teaching time, more teacher communication with individual students.

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The purpose of this study is to design an educational program using dialogic education approach to cultivate the aesthetic perception of student teachers using A/r/tographical learning tasks.The research was a qualitative one and opted for normative method consisting. Finally,11 learning tasks were developed.

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The purpose of this article is to evaluate the effectiveness of three methods of lecturing, storytelling and creative creative participation in learning spiritual heritage education such as chronological concepts focusing on Iranian celebrations and ceremonies for third grade students of Tehran Spectacular Museum. Exam and post-test and the statistical population of all primary school students visited the museum. From this statistical population,90 male and female students were randomly selected in the form of experiments (lecture group as a control group and two groups of storytelling and creative participatory drama as Experimental groups) were compared. Two-factor analysis of variance was used to analyze the data and test the research hypotheses.The results of this study showed that there is a difference between the three methods of teaching storytelling, participatory creative acting and lecturing on learning intangible heritage (Calendar). There is also a difference between girls and boys in learning intangible heritage (Calendar).

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Multi-grade classes are used for small groups of students in which one teacher for each gread is impractical. The purpose of this study is to investigate the current situation of education and learning in multigrade classrooms from the perspective of teachers in North Khorasan province. To achieve this goal, phenomenological research method was used as a qualitative method. Participants in the interview were selected using purposive sampling method according to the distance from urban areas. Saturation was obtained in interview number ten, but continued until the eighteenth person. The findings of the interview were analyzed by Colaizzi method. Finally, the current situation in the three areas of infrastructure, education and learning was identified. The present study shows some of the strengths and weaknesses of multigrade classrooms from the perspective of teachers and shows policy makers the current situation in order to improve quality. 

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Following the latest mathematics curriculum reform of the first cycle of elementary education in Iran and the experience of about a decade of implementation of this program, the aim of the present study was comparing the intended implementation of this program with the implemented mathematics curriculum. The framework used in this study is Akker's 10-element model, which considers the various components in the curriculum. Identifying the characteristics of the implemented mathematics curriculum in the first period of elementary school was done using the triangulation design. For this purpose, qualitative data were collected through observing the teaching process in classrooms, semi-structured interviews, teachers' reports, and focus groups. The findings of this study showed some differences, shortcomings and weaknesses in the implementation of the curriculum, which were discussed and presented separately for the elements of the program. Finally, 25 solutions emerging from the findings of this research were proposed for future planning.
 

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The aim of this study was to analyze the views of graduates and students-teachers about the redundant curriculum in primary education. The approach of qualitative research and its method is content analysis. Sampling was purposeful and 18 people were selected to participate through semi-structured interviews. Findings show that parts of the curriculum content of this field are redundant and inefficient due to their theory, repetition, obsolescence, inappropriate source, disproportion of optional and compulsory courses, which are the most The frequency of redundant courses is also related to general courses and Islamic education. Also, parts of the curriculum are considered redundant due to learning experiences, with participants pointing to the role of teacher, student, and assessment. The results showed that in terms of content, it is necessary to remove parts of the general curriculum and allocate them to specialized and specialized-educational courses.

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The main purpose of this research was to investigate the barriers, facilitators, and continuance of implementing a creative instructional method (Collaborative prototyping of digital educational games using design thinking). This study employed a phenomenological study as a qualitative research method. The data were collected using a semi-structured interview. Participants included 20 teachers that have experienced the method mentioned above in their class teaching in primary schools. An abductive content analysis was conducted to determine the main and sub-categories. The identified barriers and facilitators were categorized according to the stages of the design thinking process: empathy, definition and idea generation, prototype construction and evaluation. Regarding continuance factors, six categories were identified: learning and instructional activities, content organization strategies, game conditions, teacher-related factors, student-related factors, and evaluation-related factors. Future research suggestions were discussed in light of the study findings.

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The purpose of this research was to investigate the views of experts in relation to the personal theorizing and its role in teaching excellence. In this regard, among the professors who had scientific experience and works were selected and interviewed. The data collection tool was a semi-structured interview. Interviews were conducted face-to-face and virtual. After coding, the collected data was analyzed using the categorization method. The results showed that from the point of view of most of the professors, having experience, knowledge and scientific awareness are among the prerequisites for personal theorizing. Also, the professors believed that the relationship between general theories and personal theorizing is in three forms: whole to part, integrated, and technical-artistic. According to the professors' point of view, increasing knowledge and improving professors' performance are the most important opportunities, and the lack of experience of professors is the most important challenge to personal theorizing.

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The purpose of this paper is to examine the patterns of Montessori, Waldorf, and Bank Street in three axes; the type of view of the child and his / her agency, children's evaluation, and the quality of the educational environment using descriptive methods and qualitative content analysis. Findings of this research in the first axis in all three models indicate the uniqueness, ability, agency, and competence of the child in constructing and transmitting meanings, emphasizing hearing the child's voice and following it by educators and adults. The second axis also emphasizes the child's well-being and her active participation in monitoring her learning and achievements, and in this regard, the evaluation process is aimed at developing children's sense of agency. According to the third axis, the environment is a key element in the quality of children's development and learning, and to some extent in the development of children's sense of agency.
 

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The method of this research is descriptive - survey. The statistical population of this research includes undergraduate students in the fields of education, psychology and Persian language and literature that at the time of the research, they were in the seventh semester of their studies and their number was 439 students. The sample size was selected by referring to Krejcie and Morgan table and by relative stratified random sampling method of 205 people. The instrument used in the study was researcher-made questionnaires and the reliability of the questionnaire was obtained through Cronbach's alpha of 0.847. Findings showed that in the field of cognition and emotion, new curricula have led to the acquisition of necessary knowledge and the acquisition of desirable attitudes toward the field of study in students; But in the field of psycho-motor (skills) new curricula have not led to the acquisition of desirable skills

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This Study aims to look into the evolution and revision of higher education curricula Post September 11, 2001. The study used a qualitative research method with an historical lens. The investigator shows the evolution of reviewing higher education curricula in 21st century from an analytical perspective. The study uses archival analysis primarily research publications and  documents related to higher education curricula available online and printed in digital sources.The finding show that the higher education curriculum in Afghanistan has gone through different phases. The data suggest that the curriculum experience show a transition from a relatively irregular curriculum planning system before September 11 to a centralized curriculum system post September 11 leading towards opinion polls and the delegation of some autonomy for curriculum to prestigious universities.The study found that 165 majors were identified that needed to be reviewed;among them, the curriculum of 71 fields of study have been revised to date