"Only children who exist with their unique rights will take the first step into a world in which all the people in the world will know their rights and respect each others' rights…" AbstractThis study was carried out with the goal of investigation of perceptions and views which are related to children's rights of forth grade primary school students. The research was designed properly to qualitative research approach. This research was made with 156 4th grade students. In determining of the research group, criterion sampling technique was used. In the process of getting research data, survey form, written documents and semi-structured interview form were used. The research data were analyzed with content analysis method. As a result of research, it was determined that children indicated that they have some rights such as have adequate nutrition, be respected by everyone, play games, feel being loved and attract attention, have fun and get qualified education. On the other hand, some rights such as make decisions and choices independently on issues related to self, live, shelter, protect themselves from all kinds of danger and get information are expressed by participants more less than other rights. In addition to this, it was determined that some responsibilities are perceived as rights by children. Consequently, it was determined that the children have not adequate awareness about own rights. Depending on the research results it was suggested that awareness and perceptions of students related to own rights should improved with qualified and entertaining children's rights education.Keywords: children, children's rights, perceptions about child rights, education of children's rights, qualitative research IntroductionIt can be said that within a social life in which individuals do not have sufficient awareness and level of information, it won't be very difficult to predict the chaotic situations that can arise and problems in human relations. Educational processes are thought to be one of the primary factors that can influence the course of this situation within the process. At this point, it can be said that educational system and educational activities will have a direct effect on the development of child rights and on creating the awareness about this subject in individuals. Indeed, Lansdown, Jimerson and Shahroozi (2014) emphasized that individuals' interests and likes will be influenced by the quality and nature of the education system they are in and within this context, children's rights and needs can be easily forgotten within the system. In parallel with this view, Theron, Liebenberg and Malindi (2014) stated that school psychologists and school communities called for practices that will support positive youth development with methods that take children's rights in the center. Within this context, educating children within family and educational environments as individuals who are aware of their rights, starting from early ages, should be seen as one of the necessities of social life. In parallel with th...
The non-violent, tolerant, pacifistic and humanistic manner of Mahatma Gandhi is a globally recognized fact. UNESCO's foundation of Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and SustainableDevelopment is one of the best examples that support this fact. In this study, it is aimed to present "Mahatma Gandhi", who is globally accepted as a role model with his personal characteristics, meaning and view of life, devotion to his beliefs, way of struggling with the problems he encountered, universal understanding of peace and tolerance, the value he attached to human beings, and his character, thus, from the values he possessed, to set forth an educational point of view. The study was conducted based on the method of document review in accordance with the qualitative approach to research. As a result of this study, it is assessed that Mahatma Gandhi accommodated in his personality many universal values such as love for his fellow humans, justice, peace, non-violence, tolerance, and freedom, and when faced with certain situations in his lifetime, exhibited an attitude that is compatible with his principles related to these values. In this context, it can be speculated that introducing and conveying Mahatma Gandhi's philosophy of life and the treasure of values he had to students via various educational activities and biographies can make the processes of education for peace and values more effective.
This research was performed with the purpose of comparative investigation of perceptions which are related to child rights of the prospective primary school teachers' and pre-school teachers'. The research was designed properly to qualitative research approach. This research was performed with 80 the prospective primary school teachers and pre-school teachers. In determining of the research group, criterion sampling technique was used. In the process of obtaining research data, survey form and semi-structured interview form which is designed for focus group discussions were used. The research data were analyzed with content analysis method. As a result of the research, it was determined that the prospective primary school teachers and pre-school teachers have similar perceptions related to child rights. However, it was determined that the perceptions which are related to child rights of the prospective primary school teachers are more comprehensive than perceptions of the prospective pre-school teachers related to child rights. Morever, it was determined that the both prospective teacher groups have not adequate awareness and consciousness about child rights.
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