Identifying the Dimensions, Components and Indicators of the Curriculum based on Fostering Creativity

Today, the society needs creative educational new models and curriculum. Therefore, the current research was conducted with the aim of identifying the dimensions, components and indicators of the curriculum based on fostering creativity.

This study in terms of purpose was applied and in terms of implementation method was qualitative. The research population was the education and academic experts of the curriculum based on fostering creativity in Qom province in 2021 year. The sample size according to the principle of theoretical saturation was determined 12 people who were selected by purposeful and snowball sampling methods. The research tools were include a demographic information form and a semi-structured interview with experts, that whose face validity was confirmed by the opinion of experts who were not part of the research, and their reliability was calculated by the method of the coefficient of agreement between the coders 0.64. Data were analyzed with open, axial and selective coding methods in Maxqda software.

The results of the analysis showed that the curriculum based on fostering creativity had 6 dimensions, 22 components and 119 indicators; so that were include the dimensions of dynamic of schools (with components of foresight, realism, competitiveness and systemic thinking), study research (with components of professional knowledge, learning culture and critical thinking), educational management (with components of teachers' abilities, meeting needs and educational facilities), organizational-individual (with components of motivational, organizational and misconceptions), educational improvement (with components of educational planning, empowerment, teacher management, family factors and organizational structure) and learning improvement (modeling, educational efficiency, scientific orientation and sustainable learning).

Considering the identified dimensions and components for the curriculum based on fostering creativity, planning to improve the curriculum is necessary.