University Textbooks; Research and Writting

University Textbooks; Research and Writting

Designing the agile model of books and curricula of higher education: the study of Islamic Azad University

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
Maryam Salari 1
Hossain Momenimahmouei 2
Ahmad Akbari 3
Mehdi Zirak 4
1 Phd student of Curriculum Studies, Islamic Azad University, Torbat Heydarieh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Torbat Heydarieh, Iran
2 Associate Professor of Curriculum Studies, Department of Educational Sciences, Torbat Heydarieh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Torbat Heydarieh, Iran (Responsible Author)
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Mashhad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Mashhad, Iran
4 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Torbet Heydarieh Branch, Islamic Azad University, Torbet Heydarieh, Iran
10.30487/rwab.2024.2014814.1589
Abstract
The purpose of the current research was to design the model of agileization of books and curricula of higher education. For this purpose, the foundation data method and the Strauss and Corbin approach were used. The field of research was the professors and students of Islamic Azad University. The research data was collected using semi-structured individual interviews, the statistical sample included 14 students and 10 teaching professors of the Islamic Azad University, Torbat Heydarieh branch, who were selected in a theoretical manner. The data were analyzed using the three-step coding method of Strauss and Corbin (1990). The findings of the research show that the acceleration of innovation in the creation of books and curricula based on constructivism acts as a central phenomenon and individual, academic and extra-academic fields have an influence in this sector. Also, the causal conditions included the increase in complexity and environmental dynamism, the weak qualification and competence of graduates, the systematic decline of universities (degradation o and status). The intervening factors include the level of maturity and development of human resources, the level of innovation and technology of books and curricula, the level of participation of stakeholders, and the considered strategies were participation in the design of curricula, improvement of programs in the direction of agility, passing from theoretical knowledge to practical knowledge of statistics. became Finally, the consequences of making books and curricula more agile, improving the quality of the educational content of books and curricula with the help of competency-based and employability were mentioned.
Keywords
Agile
curriculum
textbooks
higher education

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