Designing and Validating of the Sociology Curriculum Optimal Pattern of the Secondary High School based on Future Research

Abstract

Purpose: Curriculum design and its validation play an important role in curriculum improvement and using a future research approach in this regard can be great help. Therefore, the present study aimed to designing and validating of the sociology curriculum optimal pattern of the secondary high school based on future research.   Methodology: This study in terms of purpose was applied and in terms of implementation method was exploratory. The research population was experts and scholars in educational sciences, curriculum and sociology and heads of educational groups and sociology teachers, which in the designing section 20 people of them were selected as samples according to the principle of theoretical saturation with the purposive sampling method and in the validating section 30 people of them were selected as samples with the purposive sampling method. The research tool in the designing section was a semi-structured interview and in the validating section was a questionnaire based on interviews. Also, to analyze the data in the designing section was used the content analysis method and in the validating section was used the content validity ratio method.   Findings: The findings of the content analysis of the present study showed that the sociology curriculum optimal pattern of the secondary high school based on future research in terms of the logic has nine components and one dimension, including sociology a natural activity and part of life requiring logical thinking; in terms of the learning activities has three components and one dimension, including sociology a daily life activity requiring participation; in terms of the teacher's role has three components and one dimension, including teacher exploration and encouraging students to explore; in terms of the resources and educational materials has three components and three dimensions, including providing the necessary resources and facilities for future research, providing the necessary resources and facilities for research thinking and paying attention to diverse learning resources and materials; in terms of the grouping has four components and two dimensions, including grouping for future research and active cooperation and participation; in terms of the place and learning environment has two components and one dimension, including a relaxing educational place to encourage students to learn; in terms of the time has two components and one dimension, including providing sufficient time for the sociology curriculum and in terms of the assessment and evaluation has two components and one dimension, including deep attention to continuous participation in future research and problem solving. Also, the findings of the content validity ratio of the present research showed that the sociology curriculum optimal pattern of the secondary high school based on future research in terms of logic, learning activities, teacher's role, resources and educational materials, grouping, place and learning environment, time and assessment and evaluation had appropriate validity and was equal to or higher than 0.80.   Conclusion: According to the findings of the present research, to improve the sociology curriculum of the secondary high school based on future research can be used the identified dimensions and components in the fields of logic, learning activities, teacher's role, resources and educational materials, grouping, place and learning environment, time and assessment and evaluation.