Phenomenological Study of the Barriers and Strategies for Communicating with Industry in Work-Knowledge Curriculum

Abstract

The purpose of this study was to phenomenological study of the barriers and strategies presented in communicating with industry in work-knowledge curriculum. The methodology of this research was qualitative and phenomenological type. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 9 teachers of University and schools in Khoy town during 2019-2020 who were selected purposefully. Recorded interviews were recorded in written form and analyzed in a seven-stage Colaizzi method. An analysis showed the barriers for communicating with industry included 4 components: cultural and value problems, structural and communication problems, facilities and resource problems, Instructional and lesson Content problems, strategies for communicating with industry included three components: improvement of industrial skills instruction, improvement of organizational structure and communication schools and industry, improvement of schools' facilities and motivation of learners.

Keywords

• phenomenology
• curriculum
• work-knowledge
• industry