Abstract
The aim of this study is to evaluate opinions of prospective teachers attending Social Sciences Teaching Department Primary Education Section on the objectives of Human Rights Education in the scope of Citizenship and Democracy Education Curriculum. This study is vital for learning of democratic life. 25 prospective teachers studying in the 8th semester were selected by purposive sampling method. Prospective teachers’ opinions generally converge at the point where sufficient success is not being achieved in the realization of educational objectives. Other issues include human rights violations, causes of human rights violations, teaching the ways of protecting human rights, not only giving theoretical knowledge but also using different samples and methods in teaching activities with the help of technology, using environment, educating patriotic individuals who are sensitive to environment and human rights and willing to solve problems, educating individuals who can build and develop positive relationships with people in different races, thoughts and geographical regions, democratic individuals oriented to create a democratic society.
Highlights
In order for education and training activities to reach the goal of democracy and democratic education as Pepeler (2016) expressed that teachers need to be aware of factors such as thoughts and beliefs that affect their behavior
Human rights education is the prerequisite of placement, protection, strengthening and securing of democracy by the citizens who have the awareness and commitment of keeping it alive in all circumstances (Kepenekçi, 2000, p. 12)
This study was held at İnönü University in the spring semester of 2013-2014 academic year. 25 prospective teachers attending the 8th semester of Faculty of Education, Elementary Education Social Sciences Teaching Department participated in the study. 15 male and 10 female prospective teachers were selected by purposive sampling method
Summary
In order for education and training activities to reach the goal of democracy and democratic education as Pepeler (2016) expressed that teachers need to be aware of factors such as thoughts and beliefs that affect their behavior. Human rights are the sum of all necessary rights that every people need just because they are human beings without any discrimination, as a requirement of human dignity. These rights are inviolable, inalienable and connected to personality. They cannot be delimited and eliminated arbitrarily by the state or by another power and neither the individuals themselves can transfer them to others, nor can they give them up Human rights education is the prerequisite of placement, protection, strengthening and securing of democracy by the citizens who have the awareness and commitment of keeping it alive in all circumstances (Kepenekçi, 2000, p. 12)
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