The Function of History Education in Empowering History Students for an Active Role in Social Coexistence with Islamic Civilization

Document Type : Original Article

Author

Assistant Professor, Department of Archeology and History, Faculty of Literature and Humanities, University of Neyshabur, Iran

10.48310/rhe.2025.20269.1168

Abstract

This research examines the role and function of history education in empowering history students to play an effective and active role within the process of social coexistence with Islamic civilization. The study's primary objective is to elucidate the multifaceted challenges—pertaining to content, structure, institutions, and culture—inherent in history education, and to propose interdisciplinary solutions. These solutions aim to equip students with the capacity to understand Islamic civilizational developments through critical, analytical, and problem-oriented discourse, enabling them to contribute meaningfully within the domain of social coexistence in this context. The research methodology employs analytical inquiry combined with an empirical approach and a comprehensive assessment of barriers. Consequently, utilizing a systematic framework, four principal axes of challenges and corresponding solutions have been identified: Content and Pedagogy, Structural and Institutional, Cultural and Identity-related, and Skills and Interactions. The findings demonstrate that a transition from the traditional perspective within the historical discipline towards a modern reconceptualization—coupled with establishing interdisciplinary research frameworks, the intelligent utilization of modern educational technologies, and the enhancement of practical engagement with civilizational institutions—constitutes the pathway for empowering history students. This empowerment facilitates their effective participation in fostering social coexistence grounded in the identity of Islamic civilization ...

Keywords

Main Subjects