Analyzing the Components of Learning Discourse in Michael Apple's Critical Education with an Emphasis on Its Application in Iran's Educational System.

The purpose of research was to analyze the discourse of learning in Michael Apple's critical pedagogy with emphasis on its use in Iran's educational system. This is a qualitative research using Fairclough's critical discourse analysis approach and method of data collection was documentary. The findings showed that there are similarities between Apple's critical pedagogy and the vision of politicians and educational planners of Iran in issues such as the cultural function of the educational system, reproduction of capitalist relations in society & school, and use of educational system as a tool of domination. Also, the major differences between Apple's critical pedagogy and the philosophical and intellectual structure governing Iran's educational system are evident in issues such as role of the curriculum, extreme politicization of the educational system, and role of teacher & student. According to findings, it seems that there is not much space for use of Apple's critical pedagogy in the current structure of Iran's educational system. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]