Analysing the third elementary Persian book using the Cloze method with the approach of virtual education

Content analysis is one of the documentary and covert methods that deals with the systematic, objective, quantitative and generalizable examination of the communication messages in the text and as a result does not enter into the interpretation and semiotics of the message content.The purpose of the present research is to evaluate the third-grade Persian textbook of 2018-2019 based on the Clouse method and assess the degree of adherence of its content to the principles of planning in setting the structure. The case study was the third-grade Persian book, a random sample of 26 third-grade elementary school students in Shiraz city was selected to implement the cloze method. A researcher-made test was used to collect information. The analysis of the information showed that the content of the material is self-learning and independent. So it is suggested that the teachers use the students' abilities in teaching this lesson in the virtual education or teaching in multi-grade schools and focus more on other lessons.