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Mousavi Mirkalai S M, Behnam R, Shams-Ollahi S F, Yekkalam Kashani E. (2021). The Role of Literary Texts in Persian Language Textbooks in the Emotional and Affective Development of Elementary School Students: A Quantitative Analysis. IEEPJ. 3(3), 413-423. doi:10.52547/ieepj.3.3.413
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Seyyed Mehdi Mousavi Mirkalai1 
, Rasoul Behnam *2 , Seyedeh Fatemeh Shams-Ollahi3 , Elham Yekkalam Kashani4
, Rasoul Behnam *2 , Seyedeh Fatemeh Shams-Ollahi3 , Elham Yekkalam Kashani4
1- PhD in Persian Language and Literature, Karaj Branch, Islamic Azad University, Karaj, Iran.
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Farhangian University, Urmia, Iran ,Rasoolbehnam@cfu.ac.ir
3- M.A., Department of Persian Language and Literature, Khorramabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lorestan, Iran
4- PhD student in Persian Language and Literature, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
2- Assistant Professor, Department of Persian Language and Literature, Farhangian University, Urmia, Iran ,
3- M.A., Department of Persian Language and Literature, Khorramabad Branch, Islamic Azad University, Lorestan, Iran
4- PhD student in Persian Language and Literature, North Tehran Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, Iran.
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This study quantitatively examined the level of emotional engagement generated by literary texts in Persian language textbooks and identified factors influencing this engagement among fourth, fifth, and sixth-grade elementary students. Utilizing a descriptive-survey design, the study sampled 90 students (30 per grade) and 37 teachers from Tehran during the 2019–2020 academic year via stratified random sampling. Data were collected through researcher-developed five-point Likert scale questionnaires (9 items for students; 11 for teachers) and analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics. Findings revealed a significant decline in text attractiveness as grade levels increased; 50% of fourth-graders rated texts as “very attractive” compared to only 13.3% of sixth-graders (p<0.001). Story topic and content” was identified as the primary driver of interest (mean: 4.2 out of 5). Additionally, the closeness of topics to lived experiences differed significantly across grades (p<0.001), with sixth-grade students reporting a substantial disconnect between textbook content and their personal lives. Persian textbooks in higher elementary grades, particularly the sixth grade, fail to sufficiently foster emotional engagement or affective development. To enhance educational effectiveness, curriculum developers should revise literary selections to better align with students’ evolving lived experiences and developmental needs.
Keywords: Persian Language Textbook, Upper Elementary Education, Affective Development, Text Attractiveness
Type of Study: Original |
Subject:
Evolutionary Psychology
Received: 2021/02/13 | Accepted: 2021/06/7 | Published: 2021/09/1
Received: 2021/02/13 | Accepted: 2021/06/7 | Published: 2021/09/1
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