Explaining the conceptual model of the relationship between language and thinking based on the Qur'an and extracting its educational implications for children's intellectual development

This research has been done with the aim of explaining the conceptual model of the relationship between language and thinking based on the Qur'an and extracting its educational implications for children's intellectual development. Therefore, using the descriptive-analytical-inferential method; First, the frequently used keywords referring to language and thinking in the Quran were equated, which include Notgh, Ghol and Kalam.Then the characteristics of each one are based on the verses related to the key words of the analysis, then the relationship between language and thinking is explained philosophically and it was concluded that the steps taken in thinking correspond to the linguistic phenomena of Notgh, Kalam and Ghol. From another point of view, each of the linguistic phenomena of Notgh, Kalam and Ghol can be adapted to the process of thinking. In the following, the conceptual model of this relationship was drawn based on the Qur'an, and finally, the educational implications of the relationship between language and thinking for children's intellectual development were extracted. Considering that the best educational approach in relation to a child can be an aesthetic approach; By means of favorable verbal stimuli, the child should be directed towards real values and needs. In order to activate the correct thinking in the child, he should be exposed to the word of truth, and by using the power of the divine word in its artistic and aesthetic forms, it is possible to teach children the ways of learning the word.