Educational Psychology

An analysis of Acceptance of Curriculum Innovations in the Higher Education System: A Case Study of the Iranian Universities Curriculum Revision Bylaw

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

Mahboubeh Khosravi 1
Kourosh Fat'hi Vajargah 2
Hassan Maleki 3
Darioush Norouzi 4

1 PhD in Curriculum, Allameh Tabataba’i University; email: khosravi12m@yahoo.com

2 Professor at the Department of Education, Shahid Beheshti

3 . Associate Professor at the Department of Curriculum Development, Allameh Tabataba’i University

4 . Associate Professor at the Department of Instructional Technology, Allameh Tabataba’i University

Abstract
The present study presents an appropriate model for examining curriculum innovations and provides pathology of innovation in different models of curriculum innovation. This research aims to investigate curriculum innovations at the stage they are implemented. For this purpose, the factors effective on acceptance of curriculum innovations in the higher education system in Iran were examined. Then, 179 faculty members of different universities in Tehran, who involved in higher education curriculum revision program, were surveyed. Analysis of the data indicated the National Curriculum Revision Bylaw was not accepted in practice. Moreover, the research results showed that in implementation of higher education curriculum innovations, several factors should be considered.

Keywords

Curriculum
Curriculum Innovation
Curriculum Innovation Model
Curriculum Revision Bylaw

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