Designing curriculum pattern with reducing of soft threats approach

The education system can reduce the soft threats against countries and provide a base for the improvement of soft power. The purpose of this study was to provide a basic theoretical model of lesson planning that can increase the soft power and reduce the soft threats against the Islamic Republic of Iran. This descriptive-analytical and exploratory study was performed in 2011 through document and library research, brain storming, census and group discussion. The study population consisted of the educationalists of the Ministry of education and the educational sciences professors of Tehran universities. Stratified purposeful sampling was done in two stratifications and 80 people were selected for the study. Data were collected by a researcher-made questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out according to the research questions by descriptive statistics and inferential statistical methods such as factor analysis. After factor analysis, the desired pattern showed to have 6 "religious, philosophical and value", "political-security", "economic", "social", "psychological" and "curriculum management" dimensions, 16 components and 71 indicators. Maintaining and promoting the Islamic values, maintaining and providing the political and security, economic, social and psychological needs and interests are among the most important goals and values that threats against them are considered as threats against national security. Among the measures that can be taken in this field is making changes in the curriculum of schools and universities and leading toward national power and ultimately reduction of soft threats.