Naslov
Student- Teachers Views on Racism and Racial Nomenclature in Children s Literature

Autori
Butković, Matea ; Vidović, Ester

Izvornik
Društvene i humanističke studije (2490-3604) 4 (2019), 2(8); 225-248

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, ostalo, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
dječja književnost ; engleski kao strani jezk ; inkluzivno obrazovanje ; početno obrazovanje nastavnika ; interkulturalna kompetencija ; rasna nomenklatura
(children s literature ; EFL ; inclusive education ; initial teacher education ; intercultural competence ; racial nomenclature)

Sažetak
The Research aims to explore student-teachers views on racism and racial nomenclature in order to uncover if they are equipped with the right knowledge to recognize discriminatory Language, to explore their opinions on the appropriateness of racial nomenclature in children s literature, and to probe their views on the existence of raqcial discrimination in Croatia. 28 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in integrated University studies of primary education took part in the Research. The starting point was an excerpt from Harriet Beecher Stowe s Uncle Tom s Cabin, which was followed up with a two-part questionnaire. The research findings illuminated that a substantial part of the participants show a lack of knowledge and possible biases with regards to their views on (in)appropriate nomenclature as well as a lack of awareness of racial discrimination in Croatia. On the other hand, the vast majority of participants believe children should Know about the existence of racism and the social construct of race from an early age but seem conflicted about which racial nomenclature should be included.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

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