University of Tehran Iranian Journal of Public Policy 2538-5577 6 1 2020 05 21 Functions of Educational Policymaking in Education System Functions of Educational Policymaking in Education System 261 280 76994 10.22059/jppolicy.2020.76994 FA AliReza Heidari Assistant Professor; Department of Social Sciences, Nasibeh Campus (Tehran), Farhangian University Journal Article 2020 07 11 The purpose of this study is to investigate and analyze the functions of educational policy in the education system. The main question is, what are the functions of the educational policy-making process in achieving the goals of the education system? For this purpose, data were collected and explored through exploratory and multidisciplinary approaches. Then the obtained information about educational policy functions was classified and analyzed in four themes and twelve categories. Based on the research findings, educational policy-making process through four functional categories of “development of civic norms”, “construction of intangible capital”, “internalization of political socialization” and “environmental protection training” affects the efficiency and effectiveness of the education system to achieve four goals: establishment of a democratic society, realization of national growth, development of good citizenship and achievement of sustainable development. The information required in this research are gathered in a library and documentary method. The purpose of this study is to investigate and analyze the functions of educational policy in the education system. The main question is, what are the functions of the educational policy-making process in achieving the goals of the education system? For this purpose, data were collected and explored through exploratory and multidisciplinary approaches. Then the obtained information about educational policy functions was classified and analyzed in four themes and twelve categories. Based on the research findings, educational policy-making process through four functional categories of “development of civic norms”, “construction of intangible capital”, “internalization of political socialization” and “environmental protection training” affects the efficiency and effectiveness of the education system to achieve four goals: establishment of a democratic society, realization of national growth, development of good citizenship and achievement of sustainable development. The information required in this research are gathered in a library and documentary method. https://jppolicy.ut.ac.ir/article_76994_5bb5e0ee7359922ea361af5fe23c486f.pdf