Designing and Validating the Optimum Model of Digital Citizenship Education Curriculum with an Integrated Approach in High School

Document Type : Scientific - Research

Authors

1 Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, University of Tarbiat Modares, Tehran, Iran

2 Ph.D. Student of Curriculum, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, University of Tarbiat Modares, Tehran, Iran

3 Associate Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, University of Tarbiat Modares, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Objectives : This study aims to design and validate the optimal model of digital citizenship education curriculum with an integrated approach in high school. For this purpose, two main questions were investigated: 1) what are the characteristics of the integrated curriculum model of digital citizenship education in high school? 2) To what extent is the proposed model valid from the viewpoint of experts?.
Materials and Methods: The research method is mixed with the exploratory design which was done in two qualitative-quantitative parts. In the qualitative part, the model was designed and in the quantitative part, the model was validated by descriptive survey method. In the qualitative section, all available texts and theoretical and research sources were reviewed. Also, 20 specialists in curriculum planning and educational technology and digital experts were selected by purposive. Data validity was obtained through triangulation. The data collection tool was the semi-structured interview and the content analysis method was used for data analysis.
Discussion and Conclusions: The findings were explained according to the Ecker model in the form of digital citizenship education curriculum components including logic, goals, content, learning opportunities, resources, teacher's role, time, space, grouping, and evaluation. According to the research findings, program logic has considered the integration of digital citizenship issues in curricula. The target element referred to the three categories of digital citizenship ethics, digital citizenship literacy, and digital citizenship skills in three dimensions of knowledge, skills, and attitude. The content was presented in three sections: protection, education, and respect; there was an emphasis on the importance of active teaching approaches. Also, the teacher was mentioned as a guide and facilitator; and the use of various sources was emphasized. In this curriculum design, time and place are flexible. Activities are done in small groups. In the evaluation section, a variety of qualitative evaluation methods were continuously considered. The survey method was used to validate the efficiency; the validation results showed that from the viewpoint of curriculum studies and educational technology and digital experts and the proposed pattern was appropriate.

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