The aim of this study is to investigate the activity-based teaching of the value of “respecting others’ thoughts and feelings”, which is included in the fourth grade Social Studies Curriculum, in terms of its impact on students’ inclination to respect. The study employed an embedded research design, from among the mixed research approaches, and was conducted with the participation of 35 fourth grade students studying at primary school (experimental group, n=17; control group, n=18). In the implementation phase, various activities were conducted in the experimental group in such a way as to involve the value of respecting others’ thoughts and feelings, whereas in the control group, it was carried out on the Social Studies textbook within the framework of the current program. In the study, The Scale of Inclination to Respect” and “Semi-structured Interview Forms” were used as data collection tools. At the end of the study, it was found that the level of students’ inclination towards being respectful increased in the experimental group. Moreover, the students’ views indicated that they were more willing to gain the value of respect through activities, and that they became more aware of the importance of recognizing the values in terms of individual and social aspects as well as of being respectful of them.
Value Education Respecting Others’ Thoughts and Feelings Inclination to Respect Activity-Based Teaching
Primary Language | Turkish |
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Subjects | Studies on Education |
Journal Section | Articles |
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Publication Date | December 25, 2021 |
Published in Issue | Year 2021 Volume: 19 Issue: 42 |