مطالعات برنامه درسی

مطالعات برنامه درسی

شناسایی و دسته‌بندی فرصت‌های شغلی برای متخصصان برنامه‌درسی، شرایط احراز و شرح وظایف مرتبط با هر شغل

نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی

نویسندگان
1 گروه علوم تربیتی، دانشکده ادبیات و علوم انسانی، دانشگاه ملایر، ملایر، ایران
2 دانشیار برنامه‌ریزی درسی، گروه علوم تربیتی، دانشکده ادبیات و علوم انسانی، دانشگاه ملایر، ملایر، ایران
3 دانشیار برنامه‌ریزی درسی، گروه مدیریت و برنامه ریزی آموزشی، دانشکده علوم تربیتی و روانشناسی، دانشگاه الزهرا، تهران، ایران
چکیده
گرچه برنامه‌درسی به‌عنوان یک قلمروی علمی در مقاطع کارشناسی ارشد و دکتری ارائه می‌شود، جایگاه آن به‌عنوان حوزه‌ای حرفه‌ای و دامنه نقش‌های شغلی مرتبط با آن همچنان روشن نیست. این پژوهش با هدف شناسایی و دسته‌بندی فرصت‌های شغلی مرتبط با برنامه‌درسی و تعیین شرایط احراز و شرح وظایف آن‌ها انجام شد. پژوهش با رویکرد کیفی و روش تحلیل محتوای کیفی استقرایی انجام گرفت. داده‌ها شامل آگهی‌های شغلی مرتبط با برنامه‌درسی در لینکدین در ایالات متحده (سال ۲۰۲۴) بود. از ۲۲۰۳ آگهی شناسایی‌شده، ۳۶۹ آگهی انتخاب و تحلیل شد. یافته‌ها نشان داد دست‌کم هشت عنوان شغلی مرتبط با تخصص برنامه‌درسی شامل ناظر، مشاور، تدوین‌کننده، طراح، کارشناس، مدیر، سرپرست و رهبر برنامه‌درسی وجود دارد. شرایط احراز و شرح وظایف این عناوین، با وجود برخی همپوشانی‌ها، متفاوت است. یافته‌ها همچنین نشان داد فرصت‌های شغلی متخصصان برنامه‌درسی فراتر از مدارس و دانشگاه‌هاست. بر اساس این نتایج توصیه می‌شود یک نهاد حرفه‌ای برای سیاست‌گذاری، تنظیم‌گری و تدوین استانداردهای حرفه‌ای در حوزه برنامه درسی تاسیس شود.
کلیدواژه‌ها
موضوعات

عنوان مقاله English

Identifying and Classifying Career Opportunities for Curriculum Specialists, Qualification Requirements, and Job Responsibilities Associated with Each Occupation‎

نویسندگان English

zahra karimi 1
Ali Nouri 2
Parnin Ahmadi 3
1 Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Malayer University, Malayer, Iran
2 Associate Professor of Curriculum Planning, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, Malayer University, Malayer, Iran
3 Associate Professor of Curriculum Planning, Department of Educational Management and Planning, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Alzahra University, Tehran, Iran
چکیده English

Although curriculum is presented as an academic field at the master’s and doctoral levels, its position as a professional field and the range of occupational roles associated with it remain unclear. This study was conducted to identify and categorize curriculum-related job opportunities and to determine the qualifications and job responsibilities associated with these job titles. The study employed a qualitative approach and inductive qualitative content analysis. The data consisted of curriculum-related job advertisements posted on LinkedIn in the United States in 2024. Of the 2,203 identified job advertisements, 369 were selected and analyzed. The data analysis showed that there are at least eight job titles related to curriculum expertise, including supervisor, consultant, developer, designer, specialist, manager, coordinator, and curriculum leader. Although there is some overlap in certain cases, the qualifications and job responsibilities associated with these titles differ. The findings indicate that employment opportunities for curriculum specialists extend beyond schools and universities. Based on these findings, it is recommended that a professional body be established to develop policies, regulate the field, and formulate professional standards in the area of curriculum as a professional practice.

کلیدواژه‌ها English

Curriculum Development
Carrer Opportunities
Job Description
Profession
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دوره 21، شماره 81 - شماره پیاپی 81
با تمرکز بر جنبه های فرهنگی و اجتماعی برنامه درسی
تابستان 1405
صفحه 201-226

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