National Identity in the Document of Fundamental Transformation of the Education in I.R.I

Rahbari, Mehdi; Belbasi, Meisam; Ghorbi, Seyed Mohammad Javad

National Identity in the Document of Fundamental Transformation of the Education in I.R.I

Volume 16, Issue 61
Spring 2014

Pages 45-66

Document Type : Original Article

Authors

Mehdi Rahbari ¹

Meisam Belbasi ²

Seyed Mohammad Javad Ghorbi ³

¹ Associate Professor, Department of Political Science, Mazandaran University

² M.A. in Political Science, Mazandaran University (Corresponding Author)

³ M.A. in Political Islam Thought, Institute of Imam Khomeini and the Islamic Revolution

Abstract

Education system in each country is one of the most important components of culture and identity in the society. Therefore, strengthening of culture and national identity need to strengthen and reform in the National Education System. With this interpretation, the Article main question is: How is Iranian National Identity in the Document of Fundamental Transformation of the Education in the Islamic Republic of Iran? Research results show that the Iranian national identity at Document of Fundamental Transformation of Education in I.R.I, is a Combination of the three Dimensions: Islamic identity (Monotheism, Principles and Teachings of Islam, Pure Existence, Justice, Mahdaviat and Expectation, Enjoining and forbidding the evil, Trusteeship of the Jurisconsult, Veil and Modesty), Iranian identity (Native Development, National Unity, Farsi language, revolutionary and jihadist spirit, Cultural and Civilizational Heritage, National Anthem and National Flag, Fusion of Islam and Iran, Iran's geography) and Modern Identity (New Technologies, Media, Foreign Language) which can lead to the National Solidarity among the students. However, studies show that the Islamic identity of the document has more prominence. The method used in this paper is content analysis.

Keywords

Education system in each country is one of the most important components of culture and identity in the society. Therefore

strengthening of culture and national identity need to strengthen and reform in the National Education System. With this interpretation

the Article main question is: How is Iranian National Identity in the Document of Fundamental Transformation of the Education in the Islamic Republic of Iran? Research results show that the Iranian national identity at Document of Fundamental Transfo

is a Combination of the three Dimensions: Islamic identity (Monotheism

Principles and Teachings of Islam

Pure Existence

Justice

Mahdaviat and Expectation

Enjoining and forbidding the evil

Trusteeship of the Jurisconsult

Veil and Modesty)