Beyond Deweyian perspective! Applicability of Experience-Based Cyclical Curriculum Design

ABSTRACT

In the ever-evolving realm of educational research, the design and validation of curricula is gaining prominence. Ensuring both the internal and external validity of such designs is vital, with external validity, specifically applicability, highlighting the practical feasibility and relevance in real-world educational contexts. Drawing on Dewey’s views of experience, this study builds on our previous work, introducing the principles of the Experience-Based Cyclical Curriculum Design. This research aims to ascertain the Experience-Based Cyclical Curriculum Design’s external validity, specifically its applicability in real-world settings, through expert views. The data were collected through the ‘Expert View Form’ and ‘Semi-Structured Interview Form’ by applying design-based research. Our results indicated a consensus among experts regarding the applicability of the ‘Stages and Elements’ of the design, with particular emphasis on its coherent integration of theory and practice. The ‘Implementation Plan’ of the design was also perceived as well-grounded, clear, and applicable, reaffirming the design’s readiness for practical deployment.

KEYWORDS:

• Experiential learning
• language learning
• Dewey’s experience
• experience-based curriculum design
• design-based research

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Authors’ contribution

This manuscript was derived partly from a Ph.D. dissertation. Supervisor is the second author. We have no conflict of interest to disclose. We approve the content of the paper and agree to the journal’s submission policies. The manuscript complies with all ethical standards. This study is reproduced from the PhD dissertation titled ‘Experience-based cyclical curriculum design development evaluation: Vocational foreign language context,’ published in 2022.

Ethical approval

This research received ethical approval from the Hacettepe University Ethics Committee, as per decision number E-35853172-300 -00,001,431,128, dated 3 February 2021

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Funding

The authors report no funding