Content analysis of spiritual intelligence in Persian books

Abstract

Background and Aim: One of the most important curricula in our country is the Persian curriculum, which is directly part of the subjects of all students from the first grade to the end of high school. The purpose of the current research was to analyze the content of the fourth-grade Persian book with the revelation of spiritual intelligence and to provide information and offer suggestions to the planners to improve and correct this book. Methods: The current research is descriptive in terms of practical purpose, in terms of data collection, and is specifically based on qualitative content analysis. The statistical population of this research consists of the fourth-grade Persian books. Descriptive statistics and entropy coefficient calculations based on Shannon's formula were used to check the data and information. Results: The results of data analysis showed that the highest weight was related to the feeling of giving meaning to life, respect and kindness, creating value, positivity and excellence. Conclusion: The effective components in strengthening spiritual intelligence including giving meaning to life, perception of creative excellence, creative value and strengthening of positive thinking have been obtained. Therefore, spiritual intelligence should be one of the functions that education curriculum planning experts should develop in textbooks.