Document Type : Original Article
Author
PhD in history of Iran after Islam, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Dashti, a region with political and administrative importance, has seen many changes over time. Since 1979, this name refers to a county in the middle of Bushehr Province. Earlier, it sometimes meant the historical area of Mandistan, and at other times, it included Mandistan as one of its five parts. This area, in all its forms, had no cities until recently. Its numerous yet small villages, close to each other, were a key feature of this region. The geographical isolation of this rural cluster, due to being surrounded by a desert area and distant from major transport routes, helped preserve its historical traditions. The area is known for producing famous scholars and writers, making its traditional education and literacy practices important topics for study.
The purpose of this research is to explore the quality of general literacy education, aiming to clarify how literacy, reading, and writing were taught, understand the literacy levels of the villagers, recognize educational resources, and the nature and application of scientific training in the villages of the Dashti region. This research was conducted using a descriptive-analytical method and based on written sources. The results showed that education was conducted at multiple levels, with reading being prioritized over writing, and religious and literary texts being the only educational resources for the people in this region. This was because the main goal of literacy education for residents was to better understand religious concepts and address jurisprudential issues in their personal and social lives.
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