Compilation and Identification of Content Components of the Curriculum of the Elementary Course of Global Citizenship

Abstract

Purpose: One of the main concerns of the current society, which is the foundation for the formation of a healthy and developed society, is the issue of citizenship and education of global citizens. The aim of this study was to develop and identify the components of the content of the curriculum of the elementary course of global citizenship. Methodology: This research was applied in terms of purpose and qualitative in terms of implementation method. The statistical population of the present study was 833 articles of all domestic and foreign articles and documents related to the discussion of global citizenship in the period 2010 to 2021. For this purpose, 65 internal and external documents and articles were purposefully reviewed. Library method was used to collect information, and checklist and receipt tools were used. The validity of the study was reviewed and confirmed by experts and the reliability was calculated to be 0.632. This research was conducted by content analysis method in MAXQDA 2018 software. Findings: Findings showed that regarding the components of curriculum content with a global citizen approach, 31 basic themes, 7 organizing themes and 3 comprehensive themes were identified. Inclusive and organizing themes included knowledge components (global literacy and global concepts), value and attitude components (global perspective, global responsibility and flexibility), and skill components (social skills and cognitive skills). Conclusion: Considering the comprehensive and organizing themes, it is necessary to pay attention to the global citizen, and education should revise the content of primary school textbooks in order to raise children in order to achieve citizenship content