Teachers Experiences of Factors Affecting Quality of Teaching- learning Time Management in Multi-grade Classes

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1 Assistant professor department of Farhangian University, Yasuj, Iran

2 Associate Professor in RIE (Research Institute for Education) Tehran, Iran

Abstract

The present study aims to identify the factors affecting the quality of teaching- learning time management in multi-grade classes from the perspective of experienced teachers. The research approach was qualitative phenomenographical and the research population included teachers of multi-grade classes in Yasuj (Iran), 24 of whom were selected through purposeful sampling observing theoretical saturation in semi-structured interviews. In order to validate the interview questions, the professors of the Department of Educational Sciences were consoled. The interview transcripts were presented to and affirmed by the interviewees to ensure the reliability of the research data. The interview transcripts were coded and categorized, and then analyzed and classified. The experiences of the teachers on factors affecting the improvement of teaching-learning time management in multi-grade classes were classified into the two major categories of affirmative and privative. The affirmative major category consists of three main categories and nine subcategories, and the privative category consists of five main categories.

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Journal of Curriculum Studies
Volume 16, Issue 62 - Serial Number 62
November 2021
Pages 143-178

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  • Receive Date: 26 May 2021
  • Revise Date: 13 March 2021
  • Accept Date: 16 November 2021

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