Abstract

The overall objective of this study was to identify the effective components in designing the adult education curriculum in post-elementary and presenting a conceptual model. The present study is mixed research (quantitative and qualitative) and in terms of purpose, applied research. The statistical population of this research included documentation, educational experts, and specially curriculum experts. The data were analyzed by thematic analysis during three stages of descriptive coding, interpretive coding, and integration through inclusive themes. The results showed that the twelve components constitute the main cornerstone of the adult education curriculum in the post-elementary. These components include philosophical foundations, sociological foundations, psychological foundations, political foundations, content, goals, evaluation, teaching and learning strategies, learning time and space, teaching and learning activities, learning materials and resources, and team working. Based on these components, a conceptual model was designed that consists of contextual influencing factors: political, sociological, cultural, and psychological factors, goals and content, and influential components: time, space, learning resources, and evaluation.