Analysis of the Implications of Interdisciplinary and Applied Science Advancement on the Study Patterns of Seminary Students

Document Type : Original Article

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1 PhD student, Cultural Policy, Faculty of Culture and Social and Behavioral Sciences, Baqer-ol-Ulum University, Qom, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Family-Centered Policy Group, Faculty of Family Sciences, University of Tehran, Tehran, Iran

Abstract

This study aims to investigate the transformations in seminary students' educational styles and the interdisciplinary and practicalization implications of sciences in seminaries. The necessity of this research arises from the need to redefine the role of seminary students in confronting contemporary challenges and adapting seminary sciences to the current needs of society. In this study, the morphology of the contexts and reasons for the diversity of seminary students' educational styles are first examined. Subsequently, three main drivers are identified and explained, including interdisciplinarity and practicalization of knowledge, economization of science, and the participatory nature of the learning process. One of these drivers (interdisciplinarity and practicalization of knowledge) is then analyzed in depth. The research method is based on driver analysis and the use of futures wheel with the participation of an expert panel. The findings indicate that interdisciplinarity and the practicalization of knowledge will have significant implications for seminaries. Two key findings are: (1) the prediction of a resume-building market formation due to the increasing demand for diverse expertise and the competitive academic environment; (2) the importance of a problem-solving approach as a fundamental strategy to transition seminary sciences from their current state and address societal needs. Other findings reveal an increasing tendency among seminary students toward interdisciplinary connections and academic education, the growth of skill-based training, the diminishing focus on traditional seminary sciences such as jurisprudence and principles, and the strengthening of teamwork within religious domains. This study emphasizes the necessity of revising educational and research structures in seminaries to effectively align with contemporary challenges.

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Futures Studies Of The Islamic Revolution
Volume 6, Issue 3
September 2025
Pages 89-112

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History

  • Receive Date: 31 March 2025
  • Revise Date: 23 May 2025
  • Accept Date: 04 August 2025
  • Publish Date: 23 September 2025

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