Validating of Compiling a Decentralized Curriculum Based on Spatial Planning in the Primary School

Document Type : Research Paper

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1 Ph.D student of Curriculum Development, Department of Educational science, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran

2 Assistant Professor of Department of Educational science, Tabriz Branch, Tabriz, Iran

3 Associate Professor Curriculum Development Department of Educational ciences, Azarbaijan shahid madani university Tabriz, Iran

4 Assistant Professor of Department of Educational science, Tabriz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tabriz, Iran.

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the compiling a decentralized curriculum based on spatial planning in the primary school. The study is a descriptive survey in terms of purpose, and applied research in terms of data collection. The statistical population of this study is all elementary school teachers and teachers in Kermanshah city. The research tool was a questionnaire with eight variables and 46 items and extracted from theoretical bases. Data analysis was performed using confirmatory factor analysis and using LISREL software. The findings showed that decentralized curriculum development infrastructures include macro environment policies, empowerment, human and social infrastructure, cultural infrastructure, regional management system, financial infrastructure, legal and legal infrastructures, and adaptation of curriculum to spatial planning. Also, the results of confirmatory factor analysis for infrastructure validation indicated acceptable reliability of decentralized land-based curriculum development infrastructure.

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Journals of Environmental Education and Sustainable Development
Volume 10, Issue 1
December 2021
Pages 161-174

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