Town and Country Planning

Town and Country Planning

Identifying Factors Associated with the Spatial and Organizational Planning of Basic Science Disciplines within the Framework of Territorial and Higher Education Planning: A Systematic Review

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors
1 PhD Candidate in Educational Management, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Farabi Campus, University of Tehran
2 Professor, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Farabi Campus, University of Tehran
3 Associate Professor, Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, University of Tehran
4 Associate Professor, Faculty of Management and Accounting, Farabi Campus, University of Tehran
5 Professor, Faculty of Mathematics, Statistics, and Computer Science, College of Science, University of Tehran
10.22059/jtcp.2026.413739.670553
Abstract
The present study seeks to identify the components of planning and restructuring disciplines in the basic sciences in order to propose a conceptual framework for the higher education system. The planning and reorganization of disciplines aim to optimize their distribution, prevent duplication, enhance educational quality, and respond effectively to the demands of the labor market and society. This research is a fundamental qualitative study conducted through a systematic review of the literature combined with thematic analysis of selected sources, following the PRISMA guidelines. Data were collected through library and documentary methods. A total of 523 primary sources published between 2010 and 2025 were reviewed, from which 47 sources were selected based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. Through data analysis and coding, the key components of planning and restructuring basic science disciplines were identified. This exploratory study attempts to provide a comprehensive and precise definition of higher education planning in the basic sciences so that the proposed model can be applied practically across universities and other educational institutions. The synthesis and categorization of the extracted codes revealed five main dimensions for identifying the components of planning and restructuring basic science disciplines: (1) Spatial territorial (2) content-related, (3) policy and governance, (4) economic-functional, and (5) educational. From 105 initial codes, five concepts were extracted for the policy and governance dimension; from 53 initial codes, three concepts were identified for the content-related dimension; from 23 initial codes, four concepts were identified for the Spatial territorial dimension from 30 initial codes, three concepts emerged for the economic-functional dimension; and from 63 initial codes, five concepts were obtained for the educational dimension.
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Articles in Press, Accepted Manuscript
Available Online from 30 June 2026

  • Receive Date 06 May 2026
  • Revise Date 20 June 2026
  • Accept Date 30 June 2026