National and Cultural Values According to The Perceptions of Third Grade Primary Students

Hüseyin Anılan,Zülfiye Melis Demir,Zeynep Kılıç

doi:10.26822/iejee.2019553348

Abstract

One of the lessons that contributes to the education of individuals who have national and cultural values as well as universal values such as tolerant, virtuous, healthy, honesty, responsibility, scientific, love and respect is Life Science Course on primary schools. Life Science course is one of the courses taught by students in primary schools and the main objective is to provide students with knowledge, skills and value. One of the highlighted values and skills in the 2018 Life Science Course Curriculum is Recognition of National and Cultural Values (Ministry of National Education, 2018). The aim of this study is to reveal the perceptions of third grade students about their national and cultural values. In this study, the perceptions of third grade students about national and cultural values are examined based on their opinions and drawings. The method was art-based research. 40 students (22 female and 18 male) participated in this study, which aimed to reveal the perceptions of third-year elementary school students on national and cultural values. In order to determine the participants, criterion sampling was used. In this research, which aims to reveal the perceptions of third-year elementary school students on national and cultural values, the findings were presented as two main themes: “Reflection of National and Cultural Values in drawings and written opinion” and “Characteristics of National and Cultural Values” and sub-themes under each theme.

Highlights

While developments in science and technology provide the necessary opportunities for individuals to improve their lives, on the other hand it confronted with problems such as environmental pollution, global warming, violence and terror
One of the lessons that contribute to the education of individuals who have national and cultural values as well as universal values such as tolerant, virtuous, healthy, honesty, responsibility, scientific, love and respect is Life Studies Course on primary schools
The aim of this study is to reveal the perceptions of third grade students about their national and cultural values

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Introduction

While developments in science and technology provide the necessary opportunities for individuals to improve their lives, on the other hand it confronted with problems such as environmental pollution, global warming, violence and terror. Individuals must have some properties to overcome with these problems and to be able to live in tolerance and respect with other individuals in the complex society. Values determine the common behavior patterns that must be followed in the society by creating social solidarity (Yaman, Taflan & Çolak, 2009, p.107). In this respect, cultural values affect the culture and culture affecT cultural values. With regard to the third learning domain “Culture and the arts” there is an expectation that children and young people will have opportunities for creative expression in a wide variety of art forms and cultural experiences to foster knowledge and skills in the area of the creative arts and culture, personal and communal identity, and awareness of and respect for diversity

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