Islamic Politics Research

Islamic Politics Research

Quranic Principles of the Epistemology of Political Training Curriculum

Document Type : Original Article

Authors
1 PhD in Curriculum Planning, Allamah Tabataba‘i University; and MA in Political Science
2 Professor of Curriculum Planning Department, Faculty of Psychology and Education, Allamah Tabataba‘i University
3 Associate Professor of Educational Sciences Department, Allameh Tabatabaei University
Abstract
In the religious society of Iran, political training has always required qualitative attention to Quranic principles; However, in the contemporary religious atmosphere, dimensions of the dependence of political training on religious-based epistemology have not been seriously considered; (Problem) Also, this issue has not been placed under scientific scrutiny; Therefore, we face this question: “What are the Quranic principles of the epistemology of political training curriculum? (Question) The present article assumes that the existence of the capacity and dedication of the epistemology of the Holy Quran to political training of humans, if identified and acquired effectively, can help curriculum planners in order to set their decisions on political training based on real recognition. (Hypothesis) Thus, the present paper has been written to “explain the principles of the epistemology of curriculum for political training” (Objective) using qualitative method (analytical and interpretive) based on Quran studies. (Methodology) In the process of answering the mentioned question, relying on Quranic teachings, the results including the elicitation of the dimensions of concepts, components, and criteria of the principles of epistemology, its strategic outcomes and implications in increasing the quality the decisions of planners and experts for political training are presented. (Finding)
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Michael Stephen Schiro (2008) Curriculum Theory [Nature of the American school curriculum].
Volume 4, Issue 9 - Serial Number 9
September 2016
Pages 49-73

  • Receive Date 08 April 2016
  • Revise Date 03 May 2016
  • Accept Date 14 June 2016