Document Type : Special

Author

Associate Professor, Department of Educational Sciences, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

This article tries to depict the role of education in the prevention of social harms and provide appropriate educational solutions in this regard. In this regard, the research seeks to answer questions such as: What is the general role of education in the prevention of social harm? What are the educational goals of preventing social harms? What are the principles, methods, educational methods of prevention of social harms? In terms of purpose, this research is applied and in terms of research method, it is a qualitative research of inductive content analysis (conventional content analysis), based on which the issues related to educational exposure to social harms are explained with emphasis on religious principles. One of the important findings of the research is that, from an educational perspective, prevention is the best way to deal with social harms. Preventive measures ‌ As the most important strategy to combat social harms in the education system, it consists of two parts: first, the approach of preventive activities is: focus on educator awareness, and secondly, strengthening social skills. 10 educational goals, 15 educational principles and 12 educational methods of dealing with social harms were identified and presented. Then, educational suggestions in the face of social harms were presented in educational centers. What is certain is that societies that pay attention to the education system as a deterrent and reduction of social harms have achieved better results. Priorities to be considered in this direction are: Special focus on primary prevention programs in schools along with the design and implementation of the curriculum and prevention curriculum with emphasis on its implementation based on the land management model.

Keywords

  • Thomas, David R, 2006, A General inductive approach for qualitative data analysis, American Journal of Evaluation. v. 27, n. 2.