As one of multiple forms of literacy, art can cause human to achieve knowledge and insight. One of problems art education in Iran encounters is the lack of correct understanding of art education approaches involved in middle school art education. In this content analysis, traditional, thinking disposition, integration, DBAE, creative problem solving, preparing for the world of work, and promoting academic performance approaches were studied and explored in the content of middle school art textbooks. The results showed that the dominant approach in the current the content of middle school art textbooks is art production approach. This approach in the the content of middle school art textbooks is related to knowing how in the curriculum. It is expected that the content and curriculum of Iran\\\'s middle school art education improve with applying the NCin the next future.

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