Evaluation of the Overall Aims of Iran Educational System in ‘’Social Studies” Book of the Third Grade in Elementary Period

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the application of octoploid aims of educational
system including faithful, moral, scientific-educational, cultural-artistic, biological, political, and
economical goals in ’Social Studies” book of third grade in elementary period via content
analysis. Therefore, each lesson of this book was analyzed as a unit of predicament. The results
showed that social, educational and economic aspects were the most attended, respectively,
while the political goals were the least considered.