The purpose of this study was to determine the strategic priorities of physical education in schools based on the document of fundamental change in Education in Iran.



The research was conducted in a mixed method and in the qualitative part, thirteen members of the Strategic Council participated in determining the main components of the questionnaire. In the quantitative part, the statistical sample consisted of 120 deputies of physical education and health of the provinces, heads and experts in the field of physical education in the provinces and headquarters. Research tools: 1- researcher-made questionnaire with Cronbach's alpha coefficient was prepared for 37 items (α = 0.89). 2- IFE, EFE and SWOT matrices were used to determine the strategic position and strategy formulation and QSPM matrix was used to prioritize the strategies and descriptive and inferential statistical tests were used to analyze the findings.

Findings: The findings showed that the strategic position of physical education in Iranian schools is in an offensive position and has six strengths, six weaknesses, six opportunities and six threats. After analyzing the matrices, four SO strategies, two WO strategies, two ST strategies and one WT strategy and a total of nine strategies were identified. These strategies were then prioritized in the QSPM matrix.

Conclusion: It seems that based on the prioritization of strategies, improving the level of motor literacy of students and promoting a dynamic lifestyle as the main programs, considered by the developers of physical education and student sports policies in IRAN.