Abstract:
Identity, as the most important social component, plays a significant role in identifying the history and culture of society at the micro and macro levels because it is known as the birth certificate and authenticity of the people of a land throughout history. In this research, based on the opinions of various experts, we are looking to investigate the national identity and its components in the history books of high school. The research method is library and documents and the basis of the work is the analysis and investigation of the concept of national identity and its components in the tenth, eleventh and twelfth grade history books. According to research findings, the most important components of identity in history books are: Cultural heritage, beliefs and convictions, family, festivals and ceremonies, education and science, lifestyle, livelihood, handicrafts, art and architecture. In general, the components of identity reflect the structure and internal conditions of society and relationships and interactions with the outside world. The results show that the information in the books is mostly historiographical and narrative and it only increases students' historical knowledge and historical, political, geographical and religious dimensions of national identity have been discussed more than social, cultural, linguistic-literary dimensions. Due to the importance of the concept of identity, it is necessary the content of history books is more concrete and objective pay attention to myths and historical figures as well as historical events to provide the familiarity and awareness of the young generation with historical patterns and also to strengthen the sense of pride and belonging and ultimately national unity.
Machine summary:
Investigating the concept of national identity and its components in secondary school history textbooks Zahra Esmi Josheghani 1 PhD in Sociology and Research Expert at Imam Khomeini Higher Education Center, Farhangian University of Kashan Abstract Identity, as the most important social component, plays a significant role in identifying the history and culture of a society at both micro and macro levels; because it is recognized as the identity card and authenticity of the people of a territory throughout history.
Given the importance of the concept of identity, it is necessary that the content of history books addresses myths, historical figures, and also historical events in a more tangible and objective manner, so that both the ground for familiarity and awareness of the younger generation with historical patterns is provided, and also that the sense of pride, belonging, and ultimately national unity is strengthened.
Afsar Razazifar, in a research titled "Investigating the Concept of Collective Identity and the Position of National Identity in the City of Mashhad with Emphasis on the Impact of Two Factors: Altruism and Distributive Justice on Societal Identity," has examined the four dimensions of identity, including national values, religious values, societal values, and human values, at two levels: generalized affect and generalized commitment.
Khodayar and Fathi, in a research titled "National Identity in Educational Textbooks under Study: Secondary Cycle," through the analysis and examination of sixteen volumes of history, sociology, Persian language and literature textbooks for experimental sciences, humanities, mathematics, and physics tracks in the secondary level, seek to investigate the reflection of Iran's national identity components and its indicators, the Iranian world, and the theoretical explanation of the concept of identity in these works.
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