en Educational Studies پژوهشي Original <div style="text-align: justify;"><span style="color:#669966;"><span style="font-size:14px;"><span style="font-family:Times New Roman;"><span style="line-height:2;"><b><span lang="EN">Objective</span></b><span lang="EN">: The aim of this study was to construct a model delineating the existing and preferred configuration of the family economics curriculum at the secondary level of high schools in Iran.</span><br> <b><span lang="EN">Methods</span></b><span lang="EN">: The qualitative segment of the study adhered to grounded theory, while the quantitative aspect adopted a descriptive survey approach. The study participants comprised experts within the field, selected through non-random sampling techniques such as the snowball method. Semi-structured interviews were conducted until reaching theoretical data saturation, involving 30 individuals. In the quantitative phase, a researcher-developed questionnaire was utilized to assess the current and desirable states of the family economics curriculum model. Experts were sampled using a simple random method, resulting in a sample size of 118 participants.</span><br> <b><span lang="EN">Results</span></b><span lang="EN">: The outcomes indicated that the various dimensions and components of family economics education for students encompassed family education, individual factors, societal economic perspectives, social influences, appropriate educational content for enhanced comprehension of economic principles, conducive learning environments, life skills, and pedagogical approaches to economic concepts.</span><br> <b><span lang="EN">Conclusions</span></b><span lang="EN">: In conclusion, the prevailing condition of the family economics curriculum at the secondary level of high schools in Iran demonstrated a positive status.</span></span></span></span></span></div> Current and desired situation, Family economics curriculum, Second level of high school 88 99 http://ijer.hormozgan.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-53-1&slc_lang=en&sid=1 Seyed Ali Hosseini Salihosseini225@gmail.com No PhD Student, Department of Curriculum planning, Faculty of Humanities, Lamerd Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lamerd, Iran Abbas Gholtash gholtash578@yahoo.com Yes Associate Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Humanities, Shiraz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Shiraz, Iran Mokhtar Ranjbar ranjbarmokhta@yahoo.com No Assistant Professor, Department of Management, Faculty of Humanities, Lamard Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lamard, Iran