The Perspective of Martyr Motahhari and John Rawls on Gender Justice in Education

Abstract

The aim of the present study is to conduct a comparative analysis of gender justice in education from the perspectives of Martyr Motahhari and John Rawls in order to propose a model. This research is applied in terms of its objectives and employs a comparative content analysis approach for data collection. Initially, data were gathered through note-taking and information recording, leading to the identification of comparative components in the thoughts of Martyr Motahhari and John Rawls, with the purpose of proposing a model. The research scope included books, articles, and studies that focused on the comparative education perspectives of Martyr Motahhari and John Rawls, with the aim of proposing a model. A total of 130 volumes were selected through purposive and criterion-based sampling, ensuring their relevance and currency with the subject matter. The study encompassed all books, articles, and published research, which were coded by various researchers using a coding method. The tools used for data collection were note-taking from credible sources, articles, and documents, conducted in a library or archival manner. The data analysis method involved coding techniques, including open coding, axial coding, and selective coding. The findings indicated that the previous research conducted by other scholars somewhat aligns with the results obtained in this study, and some of the indicators and components identified in the present research are validated by previous findings. After reviewing and studying the theoretical foundations, research background, and documentation in articles and with researchers, 4 dimensions, 16 components, and 48 indicators were ultimately identified. These include value-oriented components comprising 4 components and 12 indicators, anthropological components comprising 4 components and 12 indicators, epistemological components comprising 4 components and 12 indicators, and psychological components comprising 4 components and 12 indicators.