در راه آموختن: در گفت‌وگو با بهمن ذکی‌پور دربارهٔ آموزش و توسعه الفارسية 1404

English Translation:

The Collection of Conversations between Bahman Zakipour and Mohammad Reza Sarkar Arani explores the interconnection between school education and economic, cultural, and social transformations. It is an effort to open up new pathways and generate fresh ideas that make possible the practice of presence and being, the acceptance of restlessness, resilience, and escaping repetition.

This book delves into topics such as the industrialization of education, constraints of language and thought, the nature and destiny of structural reforms, the possibility of creating knowledge through practice, the redesign of educational systems, rethinking the teacher’s role, and the maternal stories and challenges that form the essence of “teaching.”

The main focus of these discussions—rather than providing administrative solutions or executive directives—is to discover paths that help us better understand our current position: to map the “here and now” and to reflect on the fundamental question: “Where do we stand?”

In these dialogues, the act of viewing the “Other” plays a central role—sometimes through recounting Eastern experiences, particularly Japan’s path to development, and at other times by revisiting the unique transformations of the West. Themes such as the influence of environment and geography on social behavior and cultural foundations are examined, along with the contradictions within common beliefs about the concept of progress and its destiny.

Through the lens of these conversations, one may find a narrow but meaningful path—either toward answering long-standing questions or raising new ones. You are invited to join the journey of learning and continue the path ahead.