Lived Experiences of a Group of Students, Teachers, and Principals with the Post-Earthquake Implemented Curriculum in Sarpol-e Zahab

To learn curricular lessons from the crisis situation that followed the recent quake in the city of Sarpol-e Zahab, the lived experiences of a group of 25 students, teachers, and principals with the implemented curriculum were sought through semi-structured interviews. The questions asked the interviewees are based on the Francis Klein’s 9 curricular elements. The given answers were validated with the help of participants and then analyzed with the help of a peer group. Results show that the curriculum was subjected to many alterations given the circumstances, although the extent of alteration differs in different areas. From among the ennead elements of the curriculum, students’ learning activities seems to have suffered the most alteration due to the environmental conditions. In addition to the occurred delays and stoppages in the academic processes, there was an increase in the usage of unofficial learning materials and methods. Although curriculum can function as a useful tool in crisis management, the absence of adequate planning and preparation further intensified the crisis.