Persian Language and Literature
Zeinab Rezapour
Abstract
This study aims at evaluating the textbook The Quran and Hadith’s Manifestation in Persian Poetry that was published by the Organization for Researching and Composing of University textbooks in the Humanities (SAMT). In comparison with similar works, this textbook has gone a further step and the ...
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This study aims at evaluating the textbook The Quran and Hadith’s Manifestation in Persian Poetry that was published by the Organization for Researching and Composing of University textbooks in the Humanities (SAMT). In comparison with similar works, this textbook has gone a further step and the writer has created a more methodical, comprehensive and applied book. The logical order in expressing discussions, a more comprehensive classification of effectiveness methods along with useful explanations for its examples, and also clear translations from the Quran verses and Hadiths are among the strengths of this book. However, according to the criteria for evaluating textbooks, there are some serious loopholes about this book in terms of form, structure and content that create some problems for students in their learning process and remembering the materials. Failing to refer and cite reliable references in defining the terms, ambiguity, generalization, paradox, the plurality of titles, lack of correspondence with the purposes and the approved educational curriculum, lack of desirable and effective preface, necessity to take updated criteria into account, no benefit and comprehensiveness in compiling the materials along with some weaknesses in form and structure are some of the points which need to be revised and modified in this book.
Sociology
Somayye Hajiesmaeili; Reza Habibi
Abstract
A textbook has a central role in the education system, and it is one of the most important tools for learning in all levels of education. One of the important ways to improve textbook is to critique and evaluate them. “Sociology of Gender with an Islamic Approach”, written by Hossein Bostan, ...
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A textbook has a central role in the education system, and it is one of the most important tools for learning in all levels of education. One of the important ways to improve textbook is to critique and evaluate them. “Sociology of Gender with an Islamic Approach”, written by Hossein Bostan, has been prepared for master’s degree and PhD students in women’s studies and sociology in university and seminary. The author’s scientific rank, the novelty of book’s subject and its educational approach make it worthy of criticism. This descriptive-analytical article seeks to answer the question of what the advantages and disadvantages of this book as a textbook are. Research findings indicate that this book, despite having significant advantages like scientific strength, innovation, content validity and fluent writing, suffers from serious problems in methodology, content, structure and organization of courses, and it is far from good standard.
