In this paper، we try to determine how much third and fourth grade elementary school Farsi textbooks involves with comprehension process، retrieving explicitly stated information، making straightforward inference، interpreting and integrating ideas and information، examining and evaluating content، language and textual elements based on PIRLS’ study. Research method is descriptive and we used the content analysis devices for content analysis of textbooks. Also، the teachers’ views on the adjustment of selected sections with each of these processes was gathered through questionnaire. The results showed that in third and fourth grade textbooks more emphasis has been on the “examination and evaluation of content”، with less emphasis on “interpreting and integrating ideas” in third grade textbook and “making straight forward inferences” in fourth grade textbook. In third grade Farsi textbook in section on “listen and say” more emphasis is on “concentration and retrieving information” and less emphasis is on “interpreting and integrating ideas and information”. In “true and false” section ، more emphasis is on the “examination and evaluation of content” process and less emphasis is on “making straightforward inference” process. In “looking for and finding” section، more emphasis is on the “examination and evaluation of content” process and less emphasis is on “making straightforward inference” and “ interpreting and integrating ideas and information” processes. In “understanding and perception” section of fourth grade Farsi textbook، more emphasis is on the “focusing on and retrieving explicitly stated information” process and less emphasis is on “interpreting and integrating ideas and information” process. In “listening” section، more emphasis is on the “examination and evaluation of content” process and less emphasis is on “making straight forward inference” and “focusing on and retrieving explicitly stated information” processes. In sum، In third grade Farsi textbook more emphasis is on “focusing on and retrieving explicitly stated information”،”making straightforward inference”، “examination and evaluation of content” processes and in fourth grade Farsi textbook more emphasis is on “interpreting and integrating ideas and information” process. .
Dibayi Saber, M., jafari Sani, H., & Ayati, M. (2010). A study on elementary school Farsi curriculum (third and fourth grade) engagement with reading skill literacy based on PIRLS’ study. Journal of Educational Innovations, 9(4), 29-49.
MLA
Mohsen Dibayi Saber; Hossein jafari Sani; Mohsen Ayati. "A study on elementary school Farsi curriculum (third and fourth grade) engagement with reading skill literacy based on PIRLS’ study". Journal of Educational Innovations, 9, 4, 2010, 29-49.
HARVARD
Dibayi Saber, M., jafari Sani, H., Ayati, M. (2010). 'A study on elementary school Farsi curriculum (third and fourth grade) engagement with reading skill literacy based on PIRLS’ study', Journal of Educational Innovations, 9(4), pp. 29-49.
VANCOUVER
Dibayi Saber, M., jafari Sani, H., Ayati, M. A study on elementary school Farsi curriculum (third and fourth grade) engagement with reading skill literacy based on PIRLS’ study. Journal of Educational Innovations, 2010; 9(4): 29-49.
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