Comparative study of the relationship between high School chemistry textbooks and industry in the 1380s and 1390s

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1 Department of Chemistry Education, Farhangian University, P.O. Box 14665-889, Tehran, Iran

2 Master Student in Chemistry,Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

Background and Objectives: A practical approach to the knowledge of chemistry in life, in addition to motivating students, can be one of the most important frameworks for writing textbooks aimed at achieving economic and social development. In this regard, the present research compares the extent of the relationship between the content of high school chemistry textbooks and industry indexes in the 80s and 90s. Methods: The research is applied in terms of purpose and descriptive of content analysis in terms of method. The statistical population of this research is the second and third high school and pre-university chemistry books during 80s and the 10th, 11th, and 12th grade chemistry books of the senior high school period during 90s. Data aanalysis was conducted using descriptive statistics and reliability measures. Findings: The findings indicate that the category of connection between chemistry and industry was less in the chemistry textbooks of 80’s, while this relationship was more directly presented in the chemistry textbooks of the 90s. In the chemistry books of the 80s, the highest percentage of frequency was related to the component of medical and laboratory industries (17.02), and the lowest percentage of frequency was related to the component of paper and wood industries (0) and construction equipment industries (0). In the chemistry books of the 90s, the highest frequency percentage belongs to the component of medical and laboratory industries (10), and the lowest frequency percentage is related to the components of paper and wood industries (0.33), and construction equipment industries and glass and ceramic industries is (0.66). Conclusion: The comparison and examination of chemistry textbooks in terms of their content's connection to industry reflect an increased focus on textbook content compared to the past decade. It is recommended that authors emphasize context-based content suitable for chemistry education to further develop this trend and better prepare students for their daily lives and the job market.

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