The Basics of the Weakness of Human Vision and the Educational Principles and Methods of its Correction in the Holy Qur'an

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1 MA in History and Philosophy of Education, Islamic Education and Training, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran.

2 Assistant Professor and Faculty Member of Philosophy of Education, Allameh Tabatabai University, Tehran, Iran.

Abstract

Truth-seeking and knowledge-seeking exists in the human body and it grows differently based on the conditions and benefits of upbringing. The degree of its intensity and weakness affects the vision of each person and can be checked. Many behavioral characteristics are also rooted in people's insight. The current research was written with the aim of explaining the basics of human vision weakness and the principles and educational methods of its correction in the Holy Quran. This research is among the qualitative researches in terms of approach. To do it, an analytical method using thematic analysis method has been used. The statistical community includes the Holy Qur'an and examples of verses related to vision impairment. In order to answer the questions, the primary data were coded and the basic, organizing and inclusive themes were classified in the three axes of basics, principles and methods. According to the findings of the research, in the field of the basics of vision weakness, five basics of the weakness of scientific powers from birth to old age, blind imitation, polytheism with God Almighty, doubting the Qur'an, and doubting the reality of divine punishments were found. In the field of principles, five principles of improving the level of knowledge according to the learner's capacity, insight, rationality, thinking and justice were determined. In the field of methods, seven methods of conversation and listening, telling moral and anti-moral stories, paying attention to sobering sources, planning, teaching wisdom, meditative recitation of the Holy Quran and warnings about death were identified. Based on the results of the research, the aforementioned foundations are the origin of the aforementioned principles, and from the mentioned principles, methods have been extracted that are effective in recognizing and accelerating the correction of vision weaknesses.

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Islamic Perspective on Educational Science
Volume 11, Issue 20
April 2023
Pages 133-162

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