Iranian Journal of Curriculum Studies

Iranian Journal of Curriculum Studies

Identifying dimensions and components of curriculum based on ethics of care in elementary school

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, shiraz, Iran.
2 Department of Educational Management, Faculty of Humanities, Islamic Azad University, Mime Branch, Mime, Iran.
3 Assistant Professor, Department of Educational Studies and Curriculum Planning,Quchan Branch, Islamic Azad University, Quchan, Iran
Abstract
The aim of the present study was to identify the dimensions and components of the curriculum based on the ethics of care in primary schools in Yazd. The study was conducted with a qualitative approach using thematic analysis and the Atride-Stirling thematic network, and the components were extracted inductively. The participants included 9 university faculty members and 10 elementary school teachers in Yazd, who were selected based on criterion-based purposive sampling until theoretical saturation was achieved, a total of 19 people. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews. In order to ensure the accuracy and robustness of the findings, common criteria for validating qualitative research were used, and the reliability of data coding in two stages using the Holst method was 94%. The results of data analysis led to the extraction of 135 basic themes, 16 organizing themes, and 4 overarching themes, which include the goals, content, teaching-learning methods, and evaluation of the curriculum based on the ethics of care.
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  • Receive Date 19 November 2025
  • Revise Date 21 January 2026
  • Accept Date 15 February 2026