The Integration of Religious Elements into ISIS Textbooks. Issue 2 (2nd April 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Arvisais, Olivier; Guidère, Mathieu
• Is Part Of: Religion & education. Volume 47:Issue 2(2020)
• Page Start: 188
• Page End: 203
• Publication Date: 2020-04-02
• Subjects: ISIS -- curriculum -- dogmatism; Religion in the public schools -- United States -- Periodicals; Church and education -- United States -- Periodicals; Church and education; Religion in the public schools; United States; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 379.28
• DOI: 10.1080/15507394.2020.1728027
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1550-7394

Abstract

Abstract: This article explores ISIS's concept of education and teaching. More precisely, we examine how religious elements were integrated into textbooks written and published by the group. We then present the results of codifying religious elements found in textbooks. We conducted a precise, targeted study of religion-integrated teachings through a didactic and critical lens. The textbooks analyzed in this article were published by ISIS. Printed copies were found and recovered by our team in a number of schools around Kirkuk after its liberation. The dogmatism of these teaching methods is apparent because it meant not to develop students' critical thinking.