Interactive-expository Strategy of Teaching in Humanities

Document Type : Original Article

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1 MA (Curriculum Planning), Kurdistan University

2 Assistant Professor, Kurdistan University

3 Associate Professor, Kurdistan University

Abstract

The objective of this study is to find an appropriate approach for teaching humanities in Iranian universities. For this purpose, the teaching methods of distinguished professors of humanities and social sciences in Iran have been studied. In order to find out their teaching methods, an indirect method was used in this study: The lived experiences of young professors who were once students of those prominent professors about the latter’s teaching methods were represented in the form of recalling their memories. Interpretative phenomenology was used in this representation. The participants were purposefully selected and interviews for gathering the necessary data continued until theoretical saturation. The research results show that in teaching humanities and social sciences, distinguished professors employed two strategies: Structural strategy (regular and interactive classes); and, processual strategy (teaching in three phases: instructive, practical, and critical). These strategies were used to achieve the following ideals: Learning theoretical knowledge, ability to analyze and criticize, and imparting academic character to the students. The implementation of this teaching strategy required the professors to possess two characteristics: Consistent, unique and up-to-date knowledge; and, high degree of social skills in interacting with the students.

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Strategy for Culture
Volume 12, Issue 46
September 2019
Pages 105-132

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