A comparative study of geography education in the educational system of Iran and the United States

The purpose of this study is a comparative study of geography education in the educational system of Iran and the United States. To achieve the research goal, a qualitative comparative method with a deductive approach was used. The method of data collection and analysis was documentary and rational. Findings indicate that according to the centralized education system in Iran, certain standards have affected the education of geography. In the United States, however, there are several standards for teaching geography due to the decentralized education system. In the United States, teaching geography begins at an early age, but in Iran, teaching geography in junior high school is taught under the title of a book called " Social Studies". Because in the United States, geography is presented only as a summary of each state's unique circumstances, managing, coordinating, and planning geography education is complex. But in Iran, specific books and resources are considered for each course for teaching. One of the most important similarities in geography education in Iran and the United States is the similarity of natural geography topics.