Validation of Historical Documents and its Role in Developing Critical Thinking in History Students; A Case Study: Analysis of a Document on the Forced Sedentarization of Nomads in Lorestan (1927)
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Senior expert in Islamic Iranian history, high school in Khorramabad.
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Associate Professor, Farhangian University, Khorramabad, Iran.
10.48310/rhe.2026.22724.1195
Abstract
Background and Objectives: This article aims to explain the role of validating historical documents in developing critical thinking skills in history students, focusing on a sample document concerning the forced sedentarization (Takhteh-Qapo) of nomads in Lorestan (1927). Historical documents, as primary sources, while possessing authenticity, are always subject to distortion and bias due to their compilation by bureaucratic elites. Methods: Therefore, the scientific criticism of documents through two methods—external criticism (examining physical authenticity and historical context) and internal criticism (content analysis and author motivations)—is essential. In this research, a document from the early Pahlavi period about the forced sedentarization of nomads in Lorestan was analyzed as a case study using these methods. Findings: The findings indicate that teaching this process not only helps students evaluate historical sources more accurately but also strengthens their critical thinking skills, including analysis, inferential reasoning, and questioning. Conclusion: This article concludes that incorporating the methodical teaching of document criticism into the history curriculum is a fundamental step in training critical historians and enhancing the quality of historical research.
Nemati, M. , sadeghi, N. and Fouladi, F. (2026). Validation of Historical Documents and its Role in Developing Critical Thinking in History Students; A Case Study: Analysis of a Document on the Forced Sedentarization of Nomads in Lorestan (1927). Research in History Education, 6(2), 25-42. doi: 10.48310/rhe.2026.22724.1195
MLA
Nemati, M. , , sadeghi, N. , and Fouladi, F. . "Validation of Historical Documents and its Role in Developing Critical Thinking in History Students; A Case Study: Analysis of a Document on the Forced Sedentarization of Nomads in Lorestan (1927)", Research in History Education, 6, 2, 2026, 25-42. doi: 10.48310/rhe.2026.22724.1195
HARVARD
Nemati, M., sadeghi, N., Fouladi, F. (2026). 'Validation of Historical Documents and its Role in Developing Critical Thinking in History Students; A Case Study: Analysis of a Document on the Forced Sedentarization of Nomads in Lorestan (1927)', Research in History Education, 6(2), pp. 25-42. doi: 10.48310/rhe.2026.22724.1195
CHICAGO
M. Nemati , N. sadeghi and F. Fouladi, "Validation of Historical Documents and its Role in Developing Critical Thinking in History Students; A Case Study: Analysis of a Document on the Forced Sedentarization of Nomads in Lorestan (1927)," Research in History Education, 6 2 (2026): 25-42, doi: 10.48310/rhe.2026.22724.1195
VANCOUVER
Nemati, M., sadeghi, N., Fouladi, F. Validation of Historical Documents and its Role in Developing Critical Thinking in History Students; A Case Study: Analysis of a Document on the Forced Sedentarization of Nomads in Lorestan (1927). Research in History Education, 2026; 6(2): 25-42. doi: 10.48310/rhe.2026.22724.1195
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