Content analysis of the textbook of social studies in the elementary school in the academic year 1399-1400 based on the level of attention to the components of national identity

The aim of this study was to review the social studies textbooks of elementary school based on the level of attention to the components of national identity. The research method is quantitative and qualitative content analysis, the unit of analysis is the theme. The statistical population is social studies textbooks from the third to the sixth grade of elementary school. The present study examines 5 components of national identity, including 16 indicators of national symbol, 7 indicators of cultural heritage, 8 indicators of celebrities and personalities, 4 indicators of national values ​​and 5 indicators of events. Findings show that in elementary school social studies textbooks to the components of national identity (4.33%), national symbol component (40.97%), cultural heritage component (15.34%) The component of celebrities and personalities (30.68%) has paid attention to the component of national values ​​and (66.8%) has paid attention to the component of events and happenings. Meanwhile, the cultural heritage component (40.97%) has the highest frequency and the national symbol component (4.33%) has the lowest frequency. Sixth grade social studies also had the highest level of attention to the components of national identity (49.09%). The results show the books' incomplete attention to the components of national identity. The overall purpose of this book is to educate responsible citizens. To achieve this goal, education must have a special look at the components of national identity.