According to the Public Relations and International Affairs Department of the Educational Research and Planning Organization, Hojjatoleslam Ali Latifi, head of the Educational Research and Planning Organization, visited the training workshop for teachers, administrators, and experts implementing the pilot implementation of the "School Curriculum" project at the historical Dar Al-Fonon School and considered changing the school's educational and training culture difficult but vital He added: "Reforming content will not be possible by relying solely on textbooks, but rather our perspective must be elevated from the level of the book to the school curriculum."
Changing school culture is the most important and difficult mission on the path to transformation.
He considered the role of teachers and administrators to be fundamental in realizing the transformation. He stated, "You are our eyes and ears in the field, and what is designed in the organization will not be successful without the presence and participation of teachers. Therefore, changing the school culture requires real experiences and the language of the school."
Textbooks: A tool for transformation, not its center
Referring to the position of textbooks, Latifi said: "Books should be seen in their true place; a tool for achieving educational goals, not the absolute center of education. If books are removed from their place, both teachers and students will experience errors and confusion."
Emphasizing the importance of teaching basic life skills, he noted: "One of the serious weaknesses of schools is the lack of attention to real opportunities for practicing skills. Camps, workshops, and practical activities should be revived in schools so that students are not simply engaged in pen and paper."
Life skills require real practice in school / Pilot implementation is an important step for the proper implementation of the school curriculum.
Referring to the experience of other countries, the head of the Educational Research and Planning Organization stated: "Each educational system has specific national standards, but at the same time it must also respond to the local, cultural, and individual needs of students. Striking a balance between these two dimensions is the secret to success in a school curriculum."
He expressed his appreciation for the support of the Supreme Council of Education and the support and coordination of the various deputy ministries of the Ministry of Education, emphasizing, "No change in schools will be sustainable without the cooperation and empathy of all departments, and the pilot implementation of the plan in schools is an opportunity to identify and correct strengths and weaknesses."
In the end, the head of the Educational Research and Planning Organization addressed the teachers and administrators, saying, "We hope that this plan will be the beginning of a new chapter in the country's public education, and in this regard, your support and feedback will guarantee the success of this path."
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