Analyzing the stance of philosophical views on the concept of student voice in the curriculum and extracting its educational implications

Document Type : پژوهشی

Authors

• Mohadeseh Khattat ¹
• Marziyeh Dehghani ²
• Rezvan Hakimzadeh ³
• Keyvan Salehi ⁴
• Marzieh Aali ⁵

¹ PhD student in Curriculum, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran. Iran.

² Associate Professor and Faculty Member, University of Tehran Tehran. Iran.

³ Professor of Curriculum Planning, Faculty Member, University of Tehran, Tehran. Iran.

⁴ Associate Professor and Faculty Member, University of Tehran, Tehran. Iran.

⁵ Assistant Professor and Faculty Member, University of Tehran, Tehran. Iran.

10.22067/fedu.2025.91048.1390

Abstract

The present study analyzes the concept of student voice from the perspective of different perspectives of educational philosophy and seeks to weigh their positions with the assumptions of the concept of student voice and select a perspective consistent with the assumptions of the student voice. This research was conducted with a qualitative approach and the method of philosophical criticism. The findings show that each of the philosophical approaches (existentialism, pragmatism, Habermas' communicative action, critical pedagogy, postmodernism and symbolic interaction, agency) pays more attention to an aspect of the concept of student voice and interprets it as a tool for strengthening their independence, power and participation in the educational environment. An examination of these perspectives shows how each of them positions itself with the assumptions of the student voice and how they can help promote the role of the student voice in curricula. Comparative analysis showed that agency theory is most consistent with the assumptions of student voice due to its emphasis on the active and interactive role of the student, attention to the socio-cultural context, power dynamics, and individual authenticity in improving learning. This theory focuses on student empowerment, democratic participation, and creating opportunities for students to express their opinions and influence the educational process.

Keywords

• Student voice
• philosophy of education
• agency theory
• curriculum

Main Subjects

• Educational Philosophy

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