Explaining the Multicultural Curriculum Model of the Social Sciences Lesson of the High School with Emphasis on the Feminist Approach: Synthesis Research

Subject Areas : Research in Curriculum Planning

Elahe Esmaili ¹ (PHD Student of science and research university, Tehran, Iran)
Alireza Sadeghi ² (Assistant professor,Department of Allameh Tabatabai University , Tehran, Iran)
Mahmod Mehrmohammadi ³ (Professor,Tarbiat Modarres University, Tehran, Iran)

Received: 2021-04-10 Accepted : 2021-12-18 Published : 2022-05-22

Keywords: Synthesis research, Feminism, multicultural education,

Abstract :

The purpose of this study is to explain the pattern of multicultural curriculum in the social sciences of the first year of high school with emphasis on the feminist approach. The approach of this research is qualitative and the method of synthesis research has been used. The field of study included the study of foreign and domestic articles on multiculturalism and feminism and the sampling method was purposeful. For this purpose, eleven domestic and seven foreign articles were reviewed. The data collection tool was the use of the results of data analysis and interpretation. For data analysis, open and axial coding was used. The final finding of this study, which was a multicultural curriculum model with an emphasis on the feminist approach, was designed. The elements of this model are: 1) Objectives with six components 2) Content with twelve features 3) Organizing content with four methods 4) Teaching methods with eleven methods 5) Evaluation methods with eight methods, 6) Predicting teaching-learning activities, 7) Organizing learning activities and methods of providing training and answers. Based on the findings of this study, it is suggested that the facts and characteristics of cultural pluralism with emphasis on feminist approach or attention to "Iranian multicultural women" be considered in the compilation and revision of upstream documents so that the social and cultural realities of society Reflect in the relevant documents. Also, in compiling textbooks and their content, special attention should be paid to the components of multicultural education with emphasis on the feminist approach.

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