Document Type : Research Paper
Authors
1 Retired Professor, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
2 PhD Student, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shahid Chamran University of Ahvaz
3 Associate Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Faculty of Educational Sciences and Psychology, Shahid Chamran University
Abstract
The (Shiite) immaculate Imams, who have guided human beings toward belief in God, seeking his blessings and consent, are initiators of a special educational methodology, based on the monotheistic worldview derived from dinine revelations. What is certain is that once educationational problems have been pinned down, the most important activity is the adoption of an appropriate methodology. Coming to know the methodology used by the immaculate Imams (peace uopon them) and applysing it can potentionally lead human being toward salvation and nearness to God. So in this paper, attempt has been made to explore and explain the fundamentals of the Immaculate Immam’s educational methodology covering the following areas: the significance and necessity of methods in Islamic education context as employed by the immaculate Imams; how such methods have been developed and criteria for recognizing them; the characteristics of educational methodology; the worth and value of methods in education; types concerning this special type of methodology is made and a number of suggestions are offered.
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