scholarly journals Rights of Children in the Kenyan Primary School Curriculum

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 241-266
Author(s):  
Karugu A. M.
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
The Social ◽  
Primary School Curriculum ◽  
Compare And Contrast ◽  
Children Rights

Kenyans today are very conscious and assertive of their rights. They ensured that basic human rights are enshrined in the new Constitution of Kenya 2010 that they passed. Despite all these, it is relevant to question how knowledge about human rights is transmitted and acquired by young Kenyans. We carried out a study in an attempt to provide an answer to this question. Using content analysis method we examined the rights of children as discussed in various social studies text books that are currently used in Kenyan primary schools. The objective was to identify rights of the children, interrogate them as well, as compare and contrast how various authors/publishers have presented them. In addition, the same method was used to identify and document incidents of violation of children rights as reported in the Daily Nation. The major finding of this study is that the social studies curriculum in primary schools as presented in the books that we examined adequately exposes young Kenyans to their rights and related issues. Pupils who suc-cessfully complete primary school course can be viewed to be knowledgeable and aware of their rights. Examining the reported incidents in the Daily Nation however showed that there is still a societal problem in protecting children from abuse. Children are vulnerable and defenseless. Generally, they are not capable of asserting their rights. This is evident, especially, in situations where violators of children rights are people close to them such as parents, guardians and teachers.

scholarly journals Analysis of Social Studies Material in Primary School Curriculum

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (4) ◽  
pp. 4573-4576
Author(s):  
Asnawi . ◽  
Bunga Mulyahati ◽  
Ronald Fransyaigu
Keyword(s):  
Social Studies ◽  
Primary School ◽  
Fourth Grade ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
The Social ◽  
Primary School Curriculum ◽  
Concrete Operational ◽  
School Selection ◽  
Thematic Learning ◽  
Selection Of

This study aims to assess the Social Studies material contained in the book of integrated thematic curriculum in 2013 the fourth grade of primary school. Selection of the fourth grade of primary school due to the initial implementation of integrated thematic learning in curriculum 2013 in a high-class curriculum. This study used a qualitative approach with a particular method of discourse analysis and content analysis of the data obtained through text analysis and documentation. Which is the object of this research is the book of integrated thematic curriculum fourth grade of primary school in curriculum 2013. Social Studies material is organized from the teaching materials and simple close around the child to a more extensive and complex. Depth presentation of the material in the textbook Social Studies  the fourth grade of primary school thematic curriculum is associated with students' knowledge. The level of difficulty of the material adapted to the development of learners who are at the stage of "concrete-operational", giving the students in understanding the material.

Teachers’ and custodians’ views and dilemmas arising thereof regarding the integration of indigenous knowledge in the primary school

2020 ◽  
Vol 16 (4) ◽  
pp. 356-368
Author(s):  
Nadaraj Govender ◽  
Godfrey Mutendera
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Indigenous Knowledge ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Study Data ◽  
Standpoint Theory ◽  
Focus Group Discussions ◽  
Group Discussions ◽  
Individual Interviews ◽  
Primary School Curriculum

Indigenous Knowledge is largely neglected in the primary school curriculum, yet it espouses the history, art, nature, and traditions of the community from which students come. This study explores the views of six custodians and six teachers on the integration of Indigenous Knowledge in the primary school curriculum in Zimbabwe. Indigenous standpoint theory and participatory research methodology framed the study. Data were generated through focus group discussions with Indigenous Knowledge custodians through individual interviews with teachers. The custodians’ views confirmed that Indigenous Knowledge was significant to their identities, but they were concerned with the loss of their culture due to modernization. Most teachers acknowledged the wisdom of Indigenous Knowledge custodians, welcomed their contributions, but some teachers were sceptical about custodians teaching formally in the classrooms. Several dilemmas arose from the views of participants, which have implication for the integration of Indigenous Knowledge in primary schools.

scholarly journals MULTICULTURAL VALUES IN INDONESIAN PRIMARY SCHOOLS

ALQALAM ◽  
2010 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 452
Author(s):  
Mansur Akil
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
School Teacher ◽  
School Setting ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Primary School Teacher ◽  
Language Diversity ◽  
Native Languages ◽  
Cultural Festivals ◽  
Primary School Curriculum

The research aimed to understand ways of implementing multicultural values in Indonesia primary schools. This case study attempted to discover the multicultura values in primary school curriculum documents and teacher's perspective on how to promote the multicultural values in primary shcool students, by interviewing primary school teacher in Makassar and examining primary school curriculum documents. The investigation showed that teaching the values of tolerance, respecting diversity, acknowledging similarities and maintaining native languages and local identy should be done gradually by initially introducing the symbols of multicultural values through picture, videos, and observations, then teaching children through modeling and attitudes of inclusiveness. More importantly is teachers' knowledge on multiculturalism so that they could behave equally towards students and colleagues in school setting. Finally, multiculturalism should be embedded in the schools through celebration of cultures, ethnics and language diversity, through cultural festivals, food exhibition, local art and dance shows, music contests, drama, and literature. Keywords: Multicultura Values, Implementing, Primary School, Teacher Views.

scholarly journals POLITICAL FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL STUDIES CURRICULA IN THE CONTEXT OF CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION IN TURKEY: GOVERNMENT PROGRAMS AND DEVELOPMENT PLANS

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
Author(s):  
Fadıl Şiraz ◽  
Erdal Bay
Keyword(s):  
Human Rights ◽  
Social Studies ◽  
Government Programs ◽  
Social Studies Curriculum ◽  
Content Analysis Method ◽  
The Social ◽  
Development Plans ◽  
Political Foundations ◽  
Education In Turkey ◽  
Document Review

The education process in school is organized by the curriculum. Curricula aim to raise citizens in accordance with the needs and political structure of the country. Among the curricula, social studies curriculum (SSC) be shown as a curriculum that can be most affected by political foundations. Because in social studies, issues such as democracy, human rights, government style, human rights, rights and responsibilities are directly related to politics. In this study, government programs (GP) and development plans (DP) in Turkey, which are one of the main political tools that affect social studies curriculum politically, have been analyzed. In this study, the 1998, 2005 and 2018 SSCs; the 55th, 59th and 65th GPs and 7th, 8th and 10th DPs in Turkey were analyzed using the document review method. This study was designed with a case study from qualitative research methods. Content analysis method was used in analyzing the data. As a result, it is concluded that GPs and DPs affect the social SSCs in some aspects.<p> </p><p>Okulda eğitim süreci programla düzenlenir. Eğitim programları ülkenin ihtiyaçlarına ve politik yapısına uygun vatandaşlar yetiştirmeyi hedefler. Programlardan soysal bilgiler öğretim programları içerik olarak politik temellerden en fazla etkilenebilecek bir program olarak gösterilebilir. Çünkü sosyal bilgilerde içerikte demokrasi, insan hakları, yönetim biçimi, haklar ve sorumluluklar gibi konular doğrudan politika ile doğrudan ilişkilidir. Bu araştırmada sosyal bilgiler öğretim programlarını politik olarak etkileyen, temel politik araçlardan olan, hükümet programları ve kalkınma planları analiz edilmiştir. 1998, 2005 ve 2018 sosyal bilgiler öğretim programları; 55, 59 ve 65. Hükümet programları ve 7, 8 ve 10. kalkınma planları doküman incelemesi yöntemiyle analiz edilmiştir. Bu çalışma nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden durum çalışması ile desenlenmiştir. Verilerin çözümlenmesinde içerik analizi yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Sonuç olarak hükümet programları ve kalkınma planlarının sosyal bilgiler öğretim programını bazı hususlarda etkilediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.</p><p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0746/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

scholarly journals Religious and Moral Education Textbooks in Upper Primary Schools in Botswana – A Question of Relevance

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (6) ◽  
pp. 25-31
Author(s):  
Baamphatlha Dinama ◽  
Rebecca Khaza Moseki ◽  
Vivian Olesitse
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Moral Education ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Qualitative Methodology ◽  
Classroom Practices ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Primary School Curriculum ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Selection Of

Concerns have been raised about the quality of religious and moral education textbooks used in upper primary school classes in Botswana. Therefore, the main purpose of this study was to assess the appropriateness of these textbooks. The study adopted a qualitative methodology approach, using interviews and also reviewing some documents. Data collected from the study suggest that the content of the prescribed religious and moral education textbooks in the upper primary school curriculum does not address the prescribed syllabus objectives, hence affects the teachers’ classroom practices and consequently students’ learning and performance. Based on these findings, the study, therefore, recommends the involvement of teachers in the selection of the prescribed textbooks for religious and moral education in upper primary schools classes.

BUILDING STATISTICIANS AT AN EARLY AGE – STATISTICAL PROJECTS EXPLORING MEANINGFUL DATA IN PRIMARY SCHOOL

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
pp. 39-56
Author(s):  
DANIEL FRISCHEMEIER
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Statistics Education ◽  
Early Stage ◽  
Future Generation ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Statistical Reasoning ◽  
Early Age ◽  
Research Journal ◽  
Primary School Curriculum

Since many decisions in politics, economics, and social sciences are based on statistics, statistical literacy is a key component for an active citizen. Statistical skills and statistical reasoning can already be enhanced in primary school. Therefore, not only in Germany, statistics is an element of the primary-school curriculum, which usually includes issues of posing questions, collecting data, and of drawing displays such as pie charts or bar graphs. But to engage students and to start building future generations of statisticians at an early stage, more challenging incentives should engage students in meaningful statistical inquiries. In this paper, we describe activities that are part of a larger, long-term project that investigates how and if teaching units can be designed for primary schools and what their effect on students at that early age is. We focus on specific activities that have been tested for students at age 10. The empirical results show that – beyond learning techniques and the use of software (TinkerPlots) – the students acquired a way of statistical reasoning about the posed problems. Besides the cognitive development, we also documented the affective impact of our course on the young learners, which was very good. Our studies corroborate that it is possible to lead students to sophisticated statistical activities such as comparing groups with the help of suitable software. Furthermore, a positive attitude towards statistics could be observed as a result of the course, which may be the basis for further success in learning statistics. All in all, we can pave the way to the future generation of statisticians already at an early age in primary school. First published February 2020 at Statistics Education Research Journal Archives

scholarly journals Pojetí literární výchovy v kurikulu české základní školy druhé poloviny dvacátého století

2017 ◽  
Vol 15 ◽  
pp. 67-79
Author(s):  
Jitka Zítková
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
20Th Century ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
School Subject ◽  
Political Transformations ◽  
Literary Education ◽  
The Social ◽  
Primary School Curriculum ◽  
Curriculum Making

Conception of literary education in Czech curriculumfor primary school in the second half of the 20th centuryThe article has a historical and comparative character. It is concerned with the conception of literary education as a part of the Czech language as a school subject in the primary school curriculum. The author pays attention mainly to the period of the second half of the 20th century but she takes account of the previous and the present curriculum, too. The aims, content and methods of literary education in the curriculum are studied separately in each period of its development there. The main tendencies in their conception are defined. A few concepts are described as tendencies to stability, e.g. the presence of customary aims, the presence of three basic sections of content without their further inner hierarchy, and the presence of methodical crux within the direct work with texts. As one of the most distinct changes and movements, we can classify the decrease and then expire of ideological stress on the curriculum, making terminology more and more accurate but without needful definitions and shortening of newer curriculum. The changes of curriculum have always reflected both the social and political transformations and their results.

scholarly journals Teaching jestastvenica in primary schools in Serbia: From 1844 until the end of the XIX century

2016 ◽  
pp. 561-575
Author(s):  
Sladjana Andjelkovic
Keyword(s):  
Primary School ◽  
Critical Review ◽  
Primary Schools ◽  
Critical Appraisal ◽  
School Curriculum ◽  
Teaching Material ◽  
Science Content ◽  
Primary School Curriculum ◽  
History Of ◽  
Xix Century

This paper deals with the development of teaching jestastvenica through the analysis of curricula in primary schools in Serbia, in the period from 1844, when the first science content appeared in primary school curriculum, until the end of the XIX century. The analysis and critical review were based on the following sources: laws, curricula, guidelines for teaching jestastvenica, jestastvenica textbooks, and reports from school supervisors. Attempts have been made to examine the development of teaching jestastvenica and explain the changes that this development induced on teaching this subject. Our study showed the constant presence of jestastvenica in curricula under different names and with changes in the annual and weekly number of teaching hours that did not follow the increase in the volume of teaching material. Also, the analysis demonstrated that the program of jestastvenica changed with the increase in the volume of teaching materials, introduction of new topics, structuring of content and methodological structuring. The study of jestastvenica curricula represents only one segment of the research of the history of this teaching, with the aim of a comprehensive and critical appraisal of its significance and contribution to the development of teaching practices and education in Serbia in the XIX century.

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