Analyzing the educational principle of moderation in Arabic Textbooks according to the Six squares

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1 Faculty member of educational psychology department, Farhangian University of Bushehr, Bushehr, Iran

2 PhD graduate of the Department of Arabic Language and Literature, Faculty of Foreign Languages, Isfahan University, Isfahan, Iran.

3 Faculty member of educational psychology department, Farhangian University of Tehran,, Tehran,, Iran

Abstract

Background and Objectives: Examining the content and objectives of textbooks in relation to the general policies outlined in the Fundamental Transformation Document presents several challenges. This study evaluated how the six-dimensional framework is addressed in middle school Arabic textbooks, focusing on its alignment with the concepts outlined in the Fundamental Transformation Document. Methods: This research employed a descriptive, mixed-method approach, combining qualitative and quantitative content analysis. The study population consisted of first-year middle school students with Arabic textbooks, and data were collected using a content analysis checklist. Each lesson was analyzed in three stages using Shannon entropy to assess the representation of the six-dimensional framework. Findings: The results revealed that the six-dimensional framework was referenced a total of 1,361 times across the textbooks. However, the political and social dimensions received the least attention, both in terms of frequency and informational value, as well as in their importance coefficient. Overall, the study found that the six-dimensional framework needs to be given balanced coverage in the Arabic textbooks for middle school. Conclusion: To ensure that the six areas of the Fundamental Transformation Document are more effectively incorporated into future editions of the Arabic textbooks for middle school, it is essential to provide more balanced attention to each of the six dimensions. This will help to better align the textbooks with the goals of the transformation document.

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