Examining the Quality of Public Courses in the Undergraduate Curriculum from the Viewpoints of Faculty Members and Students

The present study aimed at assessing the intrinsic quality of the teachers and students of undergraduate courses in public universities was conducted in Tehran. In this regard, the curriculum consists of four basic elements (objectives, content, teaching methods, evaluation) were evaluated. The method used in this research combines methods (quantitative - qualitative). The statistical population included all of Tehran University students and faculty at these universities are public. The sample consisted of 20 professors and 384 students were selected based on Morgan, In analyzing the data, the analysis of qualitative (descriptive analysis), using descriptive statistics (mean, standard deviation, frequency and distribution), inferential of (t test for independent samples) to compare students and teachers used is located. The findings represent the consensus of the majority of students, curriculum elements lessons to the public, Expressed in a questionnaire responses made, indicates that the status quo in terms of public education elements such as goals, content, teaching methods and evaluation of the curriculum is not desirable, The objective element of general education courses at the intermediate level students and teacher's point of view implies an optimum level.