This study investigated the multifaceted dimensions of the hidden curriculum within secondary school physical education classes to facilitate optimal management. Employing a qualitative research design, data was collected through semi-structured interviews with 20 physical education experts, professors, and teachers in Yazd Province. Thematic analysis was conducted to identify key themes. Strategies of triangulation, rich description, and critical friends were used to validate the research process. The findings revealed three primary dimensions of the hidden curriculum: hidden learning opportunities, challenges associated with the hidden curriculum, and practical strategies for managing it. Hidden learning opportunities were categorized into three sub-themes: life skills, ethics and culture, and professional skills. Challenges were classified into four sub-themes: individual and family factors, role modeling, socioeconomic disparities, and societal threats. Finally, six strategies for managing the hidden curriculum were identified: family education and empowerment, teacher professional development, effective classroom management, the teacher as a role model, teacher communication, and the design of effective educational opportunities. The results highlight the importance of both the positive and negative aspects of the hidden curriculum, emphasizing the need for physical education teachers and curriculum designers to leverage its potential for student development while mitigating potential challenges.
Mirsafian,H. , Vahdani,M. and Mirhoseini,M. (2025). Providing the Model of Hidden Curriculum Management in Middle School Physical Education. (e4745). Research on Educational Sport, (), e4745 doi: 10.22089/res.2025.17899.2635
MLA
Mirsafian,H. , Vahdani,M. , and Mirhoseini,M. . "Providing the Model of Hidden Curriculum Management in Middle School Physical Education" .e4745 , Research on Educational Sport, , , 2025, e4745. doi: 10.22089/res.2025.17899.2635
HARVARD
Mirsafian,H.,Vahdani,M.,Mirhoseini,M. (2025). 'Providing the Model of Hidden Curriculum Management in Middle School Physical Education', Research on Educational Sport, (), e4745. doi: 10.22089/res.2025.17899.2635
CHICAGO
H. Mirsafian, M. Vahdani and M. Mirhoseini, "Providing the Model of Hidden Curriculum Management in Middle School Physical Education," Research on Educational Sport, (2025): e4745, doi: 10.22089/res.2025.17899.2635
VANCOUVER
Mirsafian,H.,Vahdani,M.,Mirhoseini,M. Providing the Model of Hidden Curriculum Management in Middle School Physical Education. Research on Educational Sport, 2025; (): e4745. doi: 10.22089/res.2025.17899.2635
