Twenty-ninth International Conference on Learning

Abstract

Trade deficits, stock market woes, inflation, and the energy crisis are examples of economic problems in almost every developing country over the past three decades. However, it is unlikely that most citizens realize what caused these kinds of problems or how leaders have tried to solve them. This lack of awareness is the result of not emphasizing the economy in the public education of citizens. Education is one of the vital elements of growth and development in any society and in general, educational decisions and policies have important impacts on the activities of schools and students. Curriculum is the core of any education system. This study uses an integrated approach to curriculum development in economically developed countries (G7 countries) and provides recommendations for Iranian secondary school curricula. It examines the failure of job seekers to find a proper job after graduating from high school in Iran, as a developing country, and the practical ways to meet this challenge. This study shows how to plan and develop a new economics-based curriculum model in secondary education. To achieve the desired educational outcomes, it complements curriculum changes with a pedagogic approach that transforms the role of teachers into facilitators of learning.