Journal of higher education curriculum studies

Journal of higher education curriculum studies

Historical Approach to Curriculum Evolution in Higher Education of Afghanistan

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
1 PhD student in Curriculum Planning, Department of Educational Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University
2 Professor of Curriculum Planning, Department of Educational Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University
3 Assistant Professor of Higher Education Department and Human Resources Manager at Shahid Beheshti University.
4 Professor of Curriculum Planning, Department of Educational Sciences, University of Hormozgan, Bandar Abbas
10.22034/hecs.2025.360778.1790
Abstract
The purpose of the current research is to look into the Curriculum Evolution in Higher Education of Afghanistan.The study used a qualitative research method with a historical lens.In order to collect information,sources, and documents were first searched,and related written sources were used based on content and theoretical sampling method. Then, by cooperation with participants of the research that they had experience and expertise,Using a targeted approach and based on the pattern of qualitative interviews and theoretical saturation criteria, interviews were conducted with14 people.Consequently,The evolution of curriculum planning in the five aspects including process,system, field of study,profession,and knowledge; and the four periods of pragmatism,isolation and monopoly,stagnation and transformation, identified with an analytical perspective.The findings showed that the curriculum of higher education in Afghanistan had different orientations during the years 1932-2021.During the period of pragmatism, the curriculum planning system was fairly independent and was designed based on national interests.During the period of isolation and monopoly,the curriculum was influenced by the ideology of communism.During the period of stagnation,curriculum planning was not systematic and was sometimes influenced by Islamic ideology.In the period of transformation, the university stakeholders participated in curriculum planning and it was designed by asking the opinions of university professors.
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