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Amir Toghyani Khorasgani; Jahanbakhsh Rahmani; Narges Keshtiaray – Issues in Educational Research, 2024
In today's rapidly evolving global economy, it is essential to equip young learners with the necessary skills and knowledge to thrive in the workforce and contribute to economic development. Education is a vital driver of human capital and development in countries, and the effectiveness of any educational system depends heavily on its curriculum.…
Descriptors: Cross Cultural Studies, Secondary School Students, Educational Objectives, Teaching Methods
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Zarei, Leila; Bagheri, Mohammad Sadegh; Sadighi, Firooz – Cogent Education, 2019
Establishing high standards for educational accountability and informing those not already familiar with the basic components of a strong accountability system is a fresh avenue in EFL context, particularly in Iran, where the perceived shortcomings of English learning in the public sector are evident. The present mixed methods study used…
Descriptors: Accountability, Standards, English (Second Language), Second Language Learning
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Rahimi, Muhammad; Pakzadian, Maryam – Journal on English Language Teaching, 2019
This article reports on a qualitative study that investigated English learners' attitudes toward English as an International Language (EIL). Four major findings were identified in the current study. First, majority of the participants thought that English belongs to all its users, regardless of being its native speakers or not. Second, lack of…
Descriptors: English (Second Language), Second Language Learning, Second Language Instruction, Language Attitudes
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Pishghadam, Reza; Meidani, Elham Naji – Journal for Critical Education Policy Studies, 2012
In line with postmodern philosophy, critical pedagogy has gained considerable importance and has become a valuable educational goal. The purpose of this study is to dig into the effects of critical pedagogy in a modernist educational system. To this aim, 15 Iranian university students were asked to write down their feelings at the end of a course…
Descriptors: Critical Theory, Educational Objectives, Teaching Methods, Postmodernism
Fallahi, Mitra; Korenman, Tamara; Zhao, Liang – Online Submission, 2010
Three professors of education reflected on education in their countries of origin, and compare their education with learning, teaching and the education in the United States. The three countries represented are China prior to the political and economical reforms starting from 1979, Iran prior to the Islamic Republic of 1979, and the Russian…
Descriptors: Textbooks, Curriculum, Educational Change, Foreign Countries
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Hamdhaidari, Shokrollah – Teaching in Higher Education, 2008
The Pahlavi Dynasty (1941-1979) was crucial in the modernization of Iranian history, particularly its higher education. However, the goal of education was "an aristocracy of culture", producing small numbers of technocrats, but not nurturing thoughtful and critical individuals. Rote learning was dominant, and the curriculum was imposed…
Descriptors: Higher Education, Rote Learning, Foreign Countries, Human Resources
Khorsand, Narjess – Online Submission, 2009
This study examined the cognitive levels of questions used by Iranian EFL teachers in advanced reading comprehension tests. Twenty teachers participated in this study and generated 215 questions which were then categorized according to Bloom's taxonomy. This taxonomy consists of six major categories which starts from the simplest behavior to the…
Descriptors: Reading Comprehension, Language Tests, Advanced Students, Classification
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Higgins, Patricia J. – Journal of Research and Development in Education, 1976
Iranian government leaders stress need for schools to promote skills and values necessary for economic development--increased initiative, group effort, respect for manual labor. However, the social structure, and teaching methods employed, are directly contradictory to these goals. Changes that would lead to implementation of these goals are…
Descriptors: Acculturation, Cultural Influences, Educational Environment, Educational Objectives