Reflections on how to curriculum planning during corona disease; Phenomenology of attitudes and lived experiences of principals and Teachers

Subject Areas : Research in Curriculum Planning

Hossein Hafezi ¹ , Valid latifi ² , Mahdieh Rezaei ³

1 - Assistant Professor, Department of Education, Payame Noor University (PNU), Tehran, Iran.
2 - Graduate of Curriculum Planning, Department of Education, Payame Noor University (PNU), Tehran, Iran.
3 - Associate Professor, Department of Education, Payame Noor University (PNU), Tehran, Iran.

Received: 2022-03-12 Accepted : 2025-01-12 Published : 2025-03-08

Keywords: Curriculum Planning, Corona disease, Phenomenology, Attitudes, lived Experiences, Principals and Teachers.,

Abstract :

The aim of this study was to investigate how to plan curriculum during coronary heart disease, based on the opinions of teachers in Shush. This research is applied in terms of purpose and in terms of data collection method, qualitative and based on phenomenological approach. The population of the study participants includes teachers and managers of Shousha city, which was selected using theoretical purposive sampling method of 21 people. Data collection tools included semi-structured interviews. Claizey (1978) seven-step coding method was used to analyze the data. Findings of this study according to pre-determined goals, including the role of the Ministry of Education, Khuzestan Education Department, Shush Education, principals, teachers, parents, students, social networks in planning During coronary heart disease, as well as the tools and facilities required during this period and the limitations and challenges of planning during the coronary period are identified. The results showed that with the outbreak of the coronavirus, the Ministry of Education started distance and part-time planning and education. Teachers, as the main executors of the curriculum, have had a significant impact on planning during the Corona period and play a fundamental role in the quality of teaching and learning for students

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