Core curriculum in higher education

Abstract

It is inevitable that educational systems will be impacted by the rapid and ongoing changes observed in every part of the society. Considering all the increased and changing responsibilities due to these changes, higher education systems need to find new methods for qualified education. One of the most important aspects of qualified education is qualified curriculum design. The core curriculum is one of the most appropriate curriculum designs when the objectives of higher education systems are considered. This study which mainly aimed to explain the core curriculum and analyze its application in the higher education context is a narrative review article. The study is structured under three titles: core curriculum in higher education and its basic features, the relation between core curriculum in higher education and general education, and core curriculum applications in higher education.