A Survey on the Identity Situation in Secondary Level Rethinking on Functions of Educational System

The purpose of this research is analysis and investigating the identity situation in Isfahan students ofthird grade of high school, With regard to therole and importance balanced and integrated development of identity in cultivating the different characteristics and competencies of each person,this research seeks to present a clear and comprehensive picture from personal,social,religious and national identity in the students. Statistical population of this research are third grade studentsin Isfahan city in the 1389- 1390 school year. Among these, 294 students selected through cluster sampling. The research instrument is a researcher – made questionnaire which its reliability was investigated and confirmed through Cronbach Alpha method.The results indicated that students have a appropriate level from personal and national identity but they are confronted with some limitations and shortcomings from point of view of religious and social identity .In addition , in this research the relationship identity situation of student with some of the demographic variables are examined .