A Future Vision for Designing Arabic Language Textbooks in Light of Cognitive Strategy Activators Using Artificial Intelligence

Arab educational systems are increasingly in need of a comprehensive re-examination of the design of Arabic language textbooks, particularly in light of "cognitive strategies and their activators", and in alignment with rapid technological advancement. "Cognitive strategy activators" are defined as cognitive aids that stimulate learners’ memory to trigger the appropriate mental processes employed during learning—aimed at directing attention to, receiving, processing, organizing, storing, and retrieving information when needed. The present study seeks to design Arabic language textbooks based on these activators, considering their type, their placement within the unit or studied text, their visual or structural form, and their derivation source. To achieve this objective, two complementary research approaches were employed: (a) the "Qualitative Foresight Approach", which aims to re-conceptualize textbook design by anticipating future trends grounded in analyses of current educational realities and technological developments; and (b) the {Design-Based Research (DBR)} methodology, which extends beyond analysis to the construction of a practical and evolvable "prototype model". The study proposes a "future-oriented, integrative design model" supported by artificial intelligence applications. It concludes that adopting Arabic language curricula designed in light of cognitive strategy activators—and digitally customized—represents a pivotal step toward fostering more effective and adaptive learning environments. Keywords: textbook; cognitive strategies; cognitive strategy activators; artificial intelligence.