مفهوم "التركيز" عند بدر الدين بن جماعة (ت 744 هـ)‎ : قراءة في ضوء بعض النظريات التربوية المعاصرة

Abstract EN

This research aims at identifying the concept of concentration from the view point of Badir Addin Ibn Jamaa’a, and to highlight the most remarkable thoughts he called for in his book Tathkerat Assami’a w Almutakalim fe Adab Al’alem w Almuta’m.

As well as to highlight the techniques that increase the focus and concentration of the learners to place his theory among other behavioral and cognitive theories.

The researcher has read the book an analytical and explorative reading depending on induction method of Ibn Jamaa’a concept of concentration.

This is done through tracing this concept in different educational tracks, in addition to, holding a comparative method to compare and contrast between Ibn Jama’a theory and both cognitive and behavioral theories.

The research concludes that: 1.

There is a huge interference between the concepts used by of Ibn Jama’a and the cognitive and behavioral theories.

This interference made Ibn Jama’a concept of concentration similar to some extend to the concept of concentration in the other two theories.

2.

The new theorists have a close view point to the old theorists in the field of education but the spiritual mark was shown clearly in Ibn Jama’a thoughts.

3.

Ibn Jama’a has mentioned many educational concepts that most contemporary educational theories call for.

He gave a great concern to the concept of concentration explicitly and implicitly.

4.

Ibn Jama’a has extended in clarifying the the techniques that would increase the learner’s concentration, showing their different aspects.

5.

Ibn Jama’a has surpassed and preceded the contemporary educational theories in explaining the basis of modern teaching.

He showed the importance of previous planning and he guided the readers to the key skills that should be possessed by both learners and teachers.