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Scientific disciplines evolve based on the modern needs of societies and curriculum is no exception. One of the recent concepts introduced in the curriculum area is curriculum counseling. Explaining and conceptualizing this concept could facilitate the improvement of the learning level and realizing the objectives of the curriculum. In this study, curriculum counseling was discussed as a new concept in curriculum studies. The approach employed in this research was qualitative with systematic review. The research data was collected through library studies and documentation. The findings of this study indicated that the concept of counseling curriculum has its theoretical basis and ground in new conceptualists’ theories, including phenomenology theory and autobiography of the curriculum. In addition, curriculum counseling could play an important role in improving the level of learning and the teaching-learning methods, and particularly the development and enhancement of learner personality within the framework of curriculum. Counseling and psychology could cooperate effectively in curriculum studies in order to achieve curriculum counseling goals. 

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This paper reports  employability skills determination using exploratory blended method from the viewpoint of the experts of higher education, graduates, the workforce and experts in the field of employability .Sampling method in the qualitative section was purposeful and theoretical sampling. The qualitative data collection was carried out through in-depth interviews and constant comparison of the findings with the research literature and analyzed with Glaser model. The statistical population consisted of faculty members of Tehran universities (N= 335). . In this research, 66 components of employability were identified which were categorized into three main categories of general knowledge and skills, and knowledge and specialized skills of the field, knowledge and skills related to the work environment , personal attitudes . The teamwork and group work component was recognized as the most important component of employability.

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The purpose of this research is the effect of Schwab’s invitation to inquiry method and flipping problem solving on the academic function on Biology course of students of tenth grade with modifying critical thinking.This research’s method is semi – experimental with pre – test and post – test and control group.  Its statistical community includes female students of tenth grade of Tabriz city at the academic years of 2015-2016.Sample size consists of 69students of tenth grade were chosen by multistage cluster sampling methodGathering information tools include Ricketts critical thinking questionnaire and teacher made academic achievement test on Biology course.Data were analyze by covariance analysis method..The results indicated, critical thinking could be able act as a mediator in the effect of Schwab’s invitation to inquiry method on achievement of students werethought by Schwab’s invitation to inquiry method. In the other way it couldn’t act as a mediator in flipping problem solving

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Gender informs different understanding and interpretations of educational experience and hence these different interpretations of interactions and potential capacities offer a new perspective on higher education and can even cause changes in higher education. Applying narrative inquiry and post-structural approach to gender, this paper attempts to describe lived experience of women doctoral students in Education as well as their understanding of gender in the pathways of higher education to doctoral level. 

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This paper aims to explain the underground curriculum in the field of ethnicity and provide its practical evidence from the Iranian schools. This paper follows a qualitative research method According to the results of this research, when ethnic groups do not have a proper position in formal curricula, and in many cases, there is a cultural humiliation of subcultures, in other words, when cultural occupation takes place in schools, in such circumstances, Ethnicity is considered as one of the main areas for the formation of underground curricula. Also, based on the data analysis, seven main themes related to this research are: Preference for mother tongue on formal language, ethnicity bias of teachers and students, opposition to the content of formal curriculum, the use of ethnic symbols in schools, the spread of ethnic music and their symbols in schools, humiliation Other ethnic groups and expansion of separatist ideas.

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The purpose of this study was to design a virtual reality curriculum model in science course based on a synthesis method. The statistical population of this study consisted of all valid scientific articles in the field of virtual reality that based on regular search of databases, 920 scientific articles were identified according to the inclusion criteria and finally 197 exclusion criteria were selected for final analysis. Were. A researcher-designed worksheet form was used to collect, report and record the initial research data. Findings were analyzed using Marshchr('39')s (1991) seven-step model of open synthesis and axial coding methods. Research findings show that the Virtual Reality-Based Curriculum in Science is a student-centered curriculum that creates different roles and responsibilities for the learner, teacher, and knowledge.
 

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The purpose of this study was to investigate the position of ethnicity in formal and hidden curricula of the new secondary education system in the 98-97 academic year. The research method in the first part of the research included documentary analysis and qualitative content analysis. Sampling in this section was targeted and included 6 volumes of books in the form of more than 960 pages of history & sociology books in the second secondary school.The content analysis unit in this section was text, images, and textbook activities. In the second part of the research, the research method was qualitative and ethnographic and various tools such as student journals and informal interviews were used in collecting research data. Finally, based on the findings of this study, it can be acknowledged that the position of ethnicity in the formal and hidden curricula of the secondary school was undesirable.

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workplace curriculum as an emerging aspest of curriculum discipline, attempt to apply the finding of this field of study in workplace learning. The purpose of this research is to examine the different dimensions of the workplace curriculum in the related studies and present a workplace curriculum model. Research methodology is thematic research synthesis and research community is All published document in the field of workplace curriculum from 1993 to 2017 in seven valid databases. The content of the documents was categorized and organized by using MAXQDA (18). Based on the results, the workplace curriculum as main theme has four themes: "aspect", "effective factors", "constructive elements" and "expected outcomes". Each of the themes also has a variety of levels that have been used in workplace curricuum model. The proposed model has influential factors, the curuculum cycle, and the output of the workplace curriculum.

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A research was conducted using qualitative approach, to identify the required knowledge for mathematics educators that are preparing prospective elementary teachers. Two mathematics educators from “Farhangian University” participated in this study. The data collected from four different sources observation of virtual classes of two participants while teaching multiplication and division of fractions, semi-structred interviews with participant, educators’ lesson plans and first author’s field notes. The classes hold virtually due to the Covid-19 pandamic. After many levels of systematic data reduction, three categories emerged as “the role of educators’ beliefs in teaching mathematicsL, “choosing challenging content for developing conceptual understanding of multiplication and division of fractions and “recognition of misconceptions of elementary students”. As a result, a theoretical framework developed for required knowledge of mathematics educators with four components as “knowledge of mathematics-content”, “knowledge of mathematics curriculum", "knowledge of students’ mathematics misconceptions” and “knowledge of modifying teaching to fit the situation.”

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Abstract: Thecurrent research aimed to analyze the curriculumsuitable for the characteristics.of.generationz.inTehran's high school.the This study has a qualitative approach in terms of purpose, and application, and based on the theory of Siofang and Chanon,it has an inductive content analysis.This research is based on semi-structured interviews and purposeful sampling with the participation of 43 people from scientific, executive, and focal groups.Afterthe semi-structured interviews during the coding stages, data analysis was done in 7 steps.To validatethe findings, the methodof negotiationwith external auditors was used and for reliability, the Lincoln and Guba method was used. Findings: In addition to emphasizing the importance of generational knowledge and the characteristics, preferences and needs of generation z, the curriculum is suitable for the characteristics of generation z، based on 200 indicators of 30 components and 10 principles(logic,goals,contentlearningstrategies,characteristicsofteachersofgenerationz,learning.situations,assessmentand,evaluation،backgroundfactors,emergingphenomena, and modern revolutions) whichled to the extraction of theconceptual frameworkof thecurriculumsuitablefor thecharacteristics of generation z.          
 

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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