ERSOY, A. Figen Anadolu Üniversitesi - Eğitim Fakültesi, Turkey

Experiences and Perceptions of Four-Grade Students on Tolerance: A Phenomenological Research

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The purpose of this study is trying to understand the perception and the development tolerance of fourth-grade primary school student. 30 primary school fourth-grade students and 12 classroom teachers participated in this study which was conducted with phenomenology design. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews with students and group discussions with teachers. Interview data were analyzed thematically. As a result of the research it was seen that the majority of the students perceive tolerance as helping each other, forgiveness, love and behaving well, few of the students perceive tolerance as respect for the diversity. Teachers stated developmental features, social environment, curriculum and textbooks and the social and cultural structure of the school are influential fort he development of students’ tolerance perception.

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tolerance , citizenship education , values education , elementary education

Mersin University Journal Of The Faculty Of Education

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