S.M Marashi; Y Mehralizadeh; T Toosi
Volume 20, Issue 1 , May 2013, , Pages 51-74
Abstract
The aim of this research is study ofTheoretical foundation of Globalization and its impact on goals of curriculums in Iran education system. In doing this, three known philosophical, economical, cultural, and political theories are considered with focusing on the curriculum goals which have been discussed ...
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The aim of this research is study ofTheoretical foundation of Globalization and its impact on goals of curriculums in Iran education system. In doing this, three known philosophical, economical, cultural, and political theories are considered with focusing on the curriculum goals which have been discussed by Valershtan (world system theory), Mayer and Boli (world polity theory, and Robertson (world culture theory). Reflection of each theory in curriculum shows that trends of educational system in the world is shifting towards a pluralism, minorities, national and local cultures, technical and vocational education, lifelong learning, and decentralization. With regards to Iran’s society characteristics as a young society this research was going to see the reflection of those theories over Iranian education system and its curriculum goals. The results revealed that there are some positive reflections and opportunities from those theories within Iran’s education system particularly issues such as privatization, decentralization, integrated curriculum, peace and lifelong education. At the same time, some of the threatens of the impact of those theories in Iran’s education system are addressing single subject curriculum, economic manipulation, customers consumption and inequality of education system for all children
H. Tabrizi; M. Safaie moghaddam; S.M. Marashi
Volume 18, Issue 2 , February 2012, , Pages 7-30
Abstract
In this study we argue that establishing fostering department in Iranian education system has been, and indeed is expected to be, based upon some philosophical presuppositions that work as foundations for decision making in this filed. we have tried to evaluate this department by discovering and examining ...
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In this study we argue that establishing fostering department in Iranian education system has been, and indeed is expected to be, based upon some philosophical presuppositions that work as foundations for decision making in this filed. we have tried to evaluate this department by discovering and examining its philosophical foundations. Two of these presupposition based on which we assessed the idea of establishing this department in education, that focuses its efforts on spiritual affairs, are as follows. 1- there is an unbridgeable gap between knowledge and value, and this is the reason why we need to establish two different sectors or departments in education system, one for educational affairs and the second for spiritual affairs. 2- the main factors responsible for actions, namely knowledge, want and the will, are different in their nature. So there is a need to make different sectors for these different factors to be developed. As we have argued, the first one has been rejected, and the second can only partly be right. After all, we have shown that since knowledge and value, on the one hand, and knowledge, want and will, on the other hand, are sides of one entity, there can not be a real distance and distinction between educational and fostering or spiritual affairs in education system.