نوع مقاله : مقاله پژوهشی
نویسندگان
1 گروه آموزش زیست شناسی، دانشگاه فرهنگیان، صندوق پستی 889-14665، تهران، ایران.
2 کارشناسی آموزش علوم تجربی، دانشگاه فرهنگیان، صندوق پستی 889-14665، تهران، ایران
چکیده
کلیدواژهها
عنوان مقاله [English]
نویسندگان [English]
Background and Objectives: Immunology plays a pivotal role in elucidating the mechanisms underlying the human body’s defense and response to pathogenic agents. As a fundamental discipline, it contributes significantly to the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of a wide range of diseases. The aim of this study is to investigate how the concept of immunity is represented in high school biology textbooks, using William Rumi’s model. Methods: The research employed a descriptive–applied design based on content analysis. Considering the significance of the Immunology topic in human health and the limited availability of relevant materials in other textbooks, Chapter 5 of the 11th-grade biology textbook (2024 edition), comprising 245 textual units, 18 non-textual units (images), and 9 activity units, was selected as the study corpus for analysis. Findings: The results revealed that the content engagement coefficients for text and images were 0.08 and 0.14, respectively, indicating that these components are largely inactive. Furthermore, the activity-oriented index of this topic was calculated at 0.6, which falls within the desirable range defined by William Rumi. The overall mean engagement coefficient of the text, images, and activity-based components was 0.27, suggesting that the immunity topic in the biology textbooks remains predominantly passive in nature. Conclusion: Given the crucial importance of immunology in biological education, it is essential that textbook content be designed to incorporate up-to-date scientific knowledge while actively engaging students in the processes of learning and critical thinking. Such an approach can play a significant role in enhancing students’ motivation and improving the overall quality of biology education.
کلیدواژهها [English]