Abstract
This 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.
Highlights
It 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
When the results of the theme of child rights within the frame of legal assurances are examined, it can be seen that the children mostly stated that they had the right to learn their rights and to defend these rights when necessary, to attend school and to get education, to have equal opportunities with other children, to reach and learn information, to have areas in which they can act according to their rights and to be the citizen of a country
The research data obtained as a result of the study were grouped under five different themes of “Children’s rights within the frame of basic needs of life and developmental period needs”, “Children’s rights within the frame of legal assurances”, “Children’s rights within the frame of freedoms and personal qualifications”, “Children’s rights within the frame of personal development and social life” and “Children’s rights within the axis of responsibilities”
Summary
It 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. 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 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. Akyüz (2012) emphasized that, when children are not educated about their rights, they will both not be able to use their rights as they should and it will not be jel.ccsenet.org
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