Research Article

An Investigation of the Concept of War and Peace in Illustrated Children's Books

Volume: 51 Number: 1 April 27, 2022
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An Investigation of the Concept of War and Peace in Illustrated Children's Books

Abstract

The phenomenon of war and peace has existed since the beginning of humanity. While the Turkish Language Association defines "war" as struggling, struggling to eliminate something, struggling to destroy something and fight, the Association defines "peace" as an environment of tolerance, harmony and mutual understanding. In the process of transforming war into peace, individuals must first acquire knowledge, develop skills and attitudes. The most important concepts to be acquired regarding this process are tolerance, justice, human rights, democracy and equality. These concepts are abstract and difficult for the preschool child to comprehend. Researches reveal that starting from the preschool period, quality education, educational environment, methods and materials are required for the comprehension of the concept of war and peace, which are among the abstract and difficult subjects for children. In this respect, the study was carried out in order to examine the suitability of the illustrated children's books, which cover the subject of war and peace, for the preschool period. Qualitative research method was preferred in the study. Reviewed books group consists of 22 illustrated children's books determined by the criterion sampling method that is one of the purposive sampling methods. Illustrated children's books were examined by document analysis method. The data related to the study were analyzed through descriptive analysis and content analysis techniques. As a result of the research, it can be said that in the illustrated children's books examined, there is not enough attention to the developmental characteristics of the child in the process of explaining the cause of the war, including positive emotions as well as negative ones, and resolving the war.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Studies on Education

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 27, 2022

Submission Date

November 6, 2021

Acceptance Date

February 22, 2022

Published in Issue

Year 2022 Volume: 51 Number: 1

APA
Güzelyurt, T. (2022). An Investigation of the Concept of War and Peace in Illustrated Children’s Books. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, 51(1), 273-292. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.1020036
AMA
1.Güzelyurt T. An Investigation of the Concept of War and Peace in Illustrated Children’s Books. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2022;51(1):273-292. doi:10.14812/cuefd.1020036
Chicago
Güzelyurt, Tuğçe. 2022. “An Investigation of the Concept of War and Peace in Illustrated Children’s Books”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 51 (1): 273-92. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.1020036.
EndNote
Güzelyurt T (April 1, 2022) An Investigation of the Concept of War and Peace in Illustrated Children’s Books. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 51 1 273–292.
IEEE
[1]T. Güzelyurt, “An Investigation of the Concept of War and Peace in Illustrated Children’s Books”, Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 51, no. 1, pp. 273–292, Apr. 2022, doi: 10.14812/cuefd.1020036.
ISNAD
Güzelyurt, Tuğçe. “An Investigation of the Concept of War and Peace in Illustrated Children’s Books”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi 51/1 (April 1, 2022): 273-292. https://doi.org/10.14812/cuefd.1020036.
JAMA
1.Güzelyurt T. An Investigation of the Concept of War and Peace in Illustrated Children’s Books. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2022;51:273–292.
MLA
Güzelyurt, Tuğçe. “An Investigation of the Concept of War and Peace in Illustrated Children’s Books”. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi, vol. 51, no. 1, Apr. 2022, pp. 273-92, doi:10.14812/cuefd.1020036.
Vancouver
1.Tuğçe Güzelyurt. An Investigation of the Concept of War and Peace in Illustrated Children’s Books. Çukurova Üniversitesi Eğitim Fakültesi Dergisi. 2022 Apr. 1;51(1):273-92. doi:10.14812/cuefd.1020036

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