The Role of the Mother in the Moral Education of the Child from Psychological Stand and Imam Musa Sadr Reflections

The purpose of the research was to examine the mother role in child moral education from psychological stand and Imam Musa Sadr reflections.The universe of the research encompassed all psychological texts and articles related to Imam Musa Sadr reflections.The sample enfolded all texts considering mother role in child moral upbringing.The method was descriptive-analytical.To attain data library procedure was processed.The data was analyzed via content analysis.The results indicated that from Bowlby's point of view, the child's personality and behavior are caused by how her/his attachment is formed and the mother is the main factor in the formation of this process.Piaget also believed that moral growth and maturity would be based on cognitive growth and maturity and the change in knowledge would be the source of moral motivation.Also, Kohlberg believed that children acquire moral concepts during their experiences.Imam Musa Sadr also believed that children should be educated based on religious teachings.He reported four methods of education.First, the coach ordinance and prohibition; second, the persuasion of the educated mind and heart; thirdly, paying attention to the appropriate atmosphere and environment of the person or group being trained, and fourthly, a deep transformation in the general attitude towards the universe and life and the connection with the goal of education which is the method of the Holy Quran.From Imam Musa Sadr's point of view, a knowledgeable and believing mother is the cornerstone for the birth of a believing child and based on the mother's personality, the child's strategic vision and emotions are formed.In conclusion, the mother has a great role in the development of moral, cultural, national and religious values of the child.