`Primary School Children’s Views on Their Own Rights Through Their Parents: Practical Thinking About Their Rights With My Child`

Authors : Şennur Demir, Serkan Çelik

Pages : 313-347

Doi:10.7822/omuefd.1295197

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Publication Date : 2024-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this case study, it is aimed that primary school children think about children\'s rights with philosophical questions in cooperation with their parents and explain their state of mind. The participants of the study consist of thirteen children aged 5-12 years and their parents, who are studying in the children\'s university department of a private university selected by criterion sampling. The data of the research were obtained from the answers given to the unstructured philosophical questions prepared for twelve weeks and the audio recordings of the activities.Key Words: Children\'s rights, philosophy for children, child-parent cooperation, The study was carried out with the questions directed by the parents to their children under the educational guidance given to the parents once a week, and the answers given by the children after the applications. The data obtained; The four themes determined as prohibition of discrimination, the right of the child to live and develop, giving priority to the best interests of the child and taking into account the views of the child were analyzed with descriptive analysis. According to the findings obtained from children; children, in order to be protected from the negative attitude of discrimination, diversity is richness; that equality and harmony are necessary for survival and development to be possible; They stated that choices should be made correctly for the best interests of the child, and finally, the child\'s views are taken into account, the child is considered important and their existence is defined. In this respect, he states the importance of researching the possibilities for participant children to gain in-depth knowledge and awareness of their rights in a systematic way of thinking with philosophical questions. In this study, it has been suggested that children should be educated and practiced so that they can defend their own rights.
Keywords : Children, protecting children, philosophy for children, child parent cooperation, discrimination, equality