Development of an Optimal Model for Ecological Citizen Curriculum of Junior High School

Societies are faced with newly emerging environmental and ecological crises. The current study aimed to design an optimal model for ecological citizen education curriculum for junior high school. In this mixed-methods research, the analyticalinferential and synthesis research methods were adopted to develop the optimal model based on Aaker’s model. The model was then validated to ensure its efficiency. Expert sampling was performed in this stage. Based on the findings, the designed model provides specific guidelines about the elements of the curriculum and possesses important religious, social, psychological, and philosophical foundations. According to the experts, all dimensions of this model have adequate validity.