Conditions for Achieving Transformative Education in the Holy Qur’an Using Aguilar’s Theoretical Framework

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1 Department of Elementary Education, Farhangian University of Education, Isfahan, Iran

2 Department of Islamic Studies, Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran

10.22081/jare.2026.74330.2148

Abstract

Faced with the profound challenges of contemporary educational systems and the need to provide deeply rooted and effective models, this study aimed to explore the model of the Quranic transformational educator based on Aguilar's three-dimensional framework. The research method was qualitative content analysis of the verses of the Holy Quran and authoritative commentaries. The findings revealed a hierarchical and integrated model that, at the fundamental level, is based on the educator's belief in human agency and nature, the inherent meaningfulness of educational action, and the primacy of cultivation over teaching. These intellectual foundations are manifested at the intermediate level in the form of objective behaviors of clear reasoning, practical role modeling, deliberative consultation, and wise motivation. Ultimately, these two levels lead at the highest level to a sustainable way of being that is characterized by a calm and authentic presence, structured patience, and sincerity and humility. The results show that true transformation is the result of the dynamic harmony of these three layers within the coach, which provides a comprehensive and practical model for training coaches in the present era.

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  • Receive Date: 31 October 2025
  • Revise Date: 09 January 2026
  • Accept Date: 26 January 2026

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