Designing, developing and validating a cooperative learning model for elementary school Farsi curriculum of “let’s read and write” (bekhanim & benevisim)

Abstract

The aim of this study was designing, developing and validating a cooperative learning model for elementary school Farsi Curriculum of “let’s read and write (bekhanim & benevisim)”. Data was gathered using research synthesis (integrative inquiry) and field validation methods and also through information sheets and questionnaire. The sample included Farsi Curriculum from third to fifth grade, 6 language learning and curriculum development specialists and 24 elementary school teachers from 6th district of Tehran who were selected using purposeful sampling method. The data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics (Kolmogorov-Smirnov). Based on the results, first the cooperative learning model for third to fifth grade elementary school Farsi curriculum of ‘let’s read and write’ (Bekhanim & Benevisim) was designed and developed. Then, this model was sent to language learning and curriculum development specialists and also elementary school teachers. Finally, the initial model based on experts’ opinion was modified and the final model was developed.

Keywords

• designing
• validating
• cooperative learning model
• farsi curriculum of let’s read and write (bekhanim & benevisim)
• elementary school