Feasibiling of Curriculum Localization and Contextualization in Primary Schools

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities, University of Mazandaran, Mazandaran, Iran

2 M.A Student in Curriculum Studies, University of Mazandaran, Mazandaran, Iran

3 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Social Sciences and Humanities University of Mazandaran, Mazandaran, Iran

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the feasibility the localization and Contextualization of curriculum in elementary schools of. The research method is descriptive of survey type. The statistical population consists of all teachers, managers and students of the fourth, fifth and sixth grade of Babol city, using a simple random sampling method based on Morgan's table, 289 teachers, 75 managers and 1108 students were selected as statistical sample. A researcher-made localization and Contextualization curriculum for managers, teachers and students was used to collect data. For data analysis, descriptive statistics and inferential statistics (Simple-sample symptomatic rank tests Wilcoxon, Yumann Whitney) were used. The results showed that from the point of view of teachers and managers of localization and Contextualization of the curriculum in all dimensions is possible. There is also a significant difference between the viewpoints of managers and teachers in the two aspects of the policy and teachers' awareness of their roles. But there is no significant difference in three dimensions (teachers' implementation and effort, content and learning activities, and challenges). Therefore, based on the results, the need to create opportunities for localization and Contextualization of curricula by Department of Education, especially in elementary schools, should be taken into consideration. Creating opportunities for localization and Contextualization can influence the learning and performance of students and help their academic achievement.

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