Islamic Educational Goals, Methods, and Content, with Emphasis on Shia' Faith

Abstract

As a major world religion representing approximately 20% of the human family, Islam holds particular and significant educational perspectives. The purpose of this article is to identify and interpret the viewpoints of Islam on education (with emphasis on Shia' faith). To accomplish this aim, “educational goals” from the viewpoint of Islam have been represented and the educational methods (teaching methods) and content have been described. The Qur'an, Islamic traditions, and Muslim scholars' views have been referenced for the purpose of defining these educational views. The results of the research show that many important educational implications can be understood from these sources, and applied in contemporary Muslim education.

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Hamid Reza Alavi

Hamid Reza Alavi is Professor of Shahid Bahonar at the University of Kerman, Faculty of Letters and Humanities, Department of Educational Science. He has a Ph.D. in philosophy of education from Tarbiat Modarres University of Iran. He has written 14 books, 60 articles, 15 research projects, has been the supervisor of about 150 theses and projects, and has managed about 20 workshops; he has been teaching in different universities for about 24 years. He has been teaching in Shahid Bahonar University of Kerman since 1995. He spent his sabbatical leave in Harvard University (via correspondence) and Oxford University.