Globalization and its Effects on Curriculum Goals in Educational System of Iran

The aim of this research is study of Theoretical foundation of Globalization and its impact on goals of curriculums in Iran education system. In doing this, three known philosophical, economical, cultural, and political theories are considered with focusing on the curriculum goals which have been discussed by Valershtan (world system theory), Mayer and Boli (world polity theory, and Robertson (world culture theory). Reflection of each theory in curriculum shows that trends of educational system in the world is shifting towards a pluralism, minorities, national and local cultures, technical and vocational education, lifelong learning, and decentralization. With regards to Iran’s society characteristics as a young society this research was going to see the reflection of those theories over Iranian education system and its curriculum goals. The results revealed that there are some positive reflections and opportunities from those theories within Iran’s education system particularly issues such as privatization, decentralization, integrated curriculum, peace and lifelong education. At the same time, some of the threatens of the impact of those theories in Iran’s education system are addressing single subject curriculum, economic manipulation, customers consumption and inequality of education system for all children.