Looking at Thematic Children's Books through the Telescope of Children's Rights: An Example of Self-Review

Hüsna Elif Yücekök; Erdem Hareket

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Looking at Thematic Children's Books through the Telescope of Children's Rights: An Example of Self-Review

Yazarlar:

Hüsna Elif Yücekök | Erdem Hareket

Yayıncı:

Giresun University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çocuk Edebiyatı

Dergi:

Disiplinlerarası Çocuk Hakları Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.61-77

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341741

pISSN:

2757-9107

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Özet:

 This study aims to determine how and on which issues childrens rights are addressed in thematic childrens books. The study was designed by qualitative research methodology. Twenty storybooks with the theme of childrens rights were analyzed. The written content, implicit discourses, and visuals in these purposively selected books were examined concerning the rights outlined in the Universal Convention on the Rights of the Child. The study also aimed to determine how these contents align with the philosophy of childrens rights. As a result of the research, it was found that the books primarily emphasized rights such as the right to life, access to healthcare, nutrition, shelter, education, rest, play, entertainment, access to information, protection from all kinds of neglect, abuse, and discrimination, freedom of expression, and decision-making. However, it was observed that rights such as having a name, citizenship, living with ones family, growing up in an environment of love, freedom of religion and conscience, the best interests of the child, and privacy were included less frequently. The results also revealed that discourses and scenarios involving violations of childrens rights are more common in the analyzed books. This indicates the need to build a stronger bridge between childrens books used in rights education and the scientific literature on childrens rights. Furthermore, the findings highlight the importance of research that explores the preferences of authors and practitioners regarding which areas of childrens rights are emphasized or overlooked in thematic childrens books, through the lens of various theoretical approaches.

 This study aims to determine how and on which issues childrens rights are addressed in thematic childrens books. The study was designed by qualitative research methodology. Twenty storybooks with the theme of childrens rights were analyzed. The written content, implicit discourses, and visuals in these purposively selected books were examined concerning the rights outlined in the Universal Convention on the Rights of the Child. The study also aimed to determine how these contents align with the philosophy of childrens rights. As a result of the research, it was found that the books primarily emphasized rights such as the right to life, access to healthcare, nutrition, shelter, education, rest, play, entertainment, access to information, protection from all kinds of neglect, abuse, and discrimination, freedom of expression, and decision-making. However, it was observed that rights such as having a name, citizenship, living with ones family, growing up in an environment of love, freedom of religion and conscience, the best interests of the child, and privacy were included less frequently. The results also revealed that discourses and scenarios involving violations of childrens rights are more common in the analyzed books. This indicates the need to build a stronger bridge between childrens books used in rights education and the scientific literature on childrens rights. Furthermore, the findings highlight the importance of research that explores the preferences of authors and practitioners regarding which areas of childrens rights are emphasized or overlooked in thematic childrens books, through the lens of various theoretical approaches.

 This study aims to determine how and on which issues childrens rights are addressed in thematic childrens books. The study was designed by qualitative research methodology. Twenty storybooks with the theme of childrens rights were analyzed. The written content, implicit discourses, and visuals in these purposively selected books were examined concerning the rights outlined in the Universal Convention on the Rights of the Child. The study also aimed to determine how these contents align with the philosophy of childrens rights. As a result of the research, it was found that the books primarily emphasized rights such as the right to life, access to healthcare, nutrition, shelter, education, rest, play, entertainment, access to information, protection from all kinds of neglect, abuse, and discrimination, freedom of expression, and decision-making. However, it was observed that rights such as having a name, citizenship, living with ones family, growing up in an environment of love, freedom of religion and conscience, the best interests of the child, and privacy were included less frequently. The results also revealed that discourses and scenarios involving violations of childrens rights are more common in the analyzed books. This indicates the need to build a stronger bridge between childrens books used in rights education and the scientific literature on childrens rights. Furthermore, the findings highlight the importance of research that explores the preferences of authors and practitioners regarding which areas of childrens rights are emphasized or overlooked in thematic childrens books, through the lens of various theoretical approaches.

 Bu araştırmanın amacı çocuk hakları içerikli tematik çocuk kitaplarında çocuk haklarının nasıl ve hangi konular ekseninde ele alındığının belirlenmesidir. Araştırma nitel araştırma metodolojisine uygun olarak dizayn edilmiş ve bu kapsamda 20 adet çocuk hakları temalı öykü kitabı incelenmiştir. Amaçlı olarak seçimi yapılarak incelenmesine karar verilen bu çocuk kitaplarındaki yazılı içerikler, örtük söylemler ve görseller, Çocuk Hakları Evrensel Sözleşmesinde ortaya konan haklara temas etme durumları ve buna yönelik içeriklerin çocuk hakları felsefesi ile ne düzeyde örtüştüğünün belirlenmesi açısından incelenmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda incelenen kitaplarda yaşama, sağlık hizmetlerinden yararlanma, beslenme, barınma, eğitim, dinlenme, oyun oynama, eğlenme, bilgi edinme, her türlü ihmal ve istismardan korunma, ayrımcılıktan korunma, düşüncelerini özgürce ifade etme ve karar alma gibi hakların öncelikli pozisyonda tutulduğu tespit edilmiştir. Ancak bir isme sahip olma, vatandaşlık, aile ile birlikte yaşama, sevgi ortamında yetişme, din ve vicdan özgürlüğü, çocuğun yüksek yararı, özel yaşamın gizliliği ve bunun korunması gibi haklara temas eden içeriklere daha az yoğunlukta verildiği görülmüştür. Sonuçlar ayrıca eserlerde çocuk hakları ile örtüşmeyen söylemlerin ve ihlal senaryolarının, yoğunlukta olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Bu noktada sonuçlar, çocuk haklarının öğretiminde işe koşulacak çocuk kitapları ile bilimsel çocuk hakları literatürü arasında daha güçlü bir köprünün inşa edilmesi gerektiğini ortaya koymaktadır. Sonuçlar ayrıca tematik çocuk kitaplarında önceliklendirilen veveya geri planda bırakılan çocuk hakları alanlarına ilişkin yazar ve uygulayıcı tercihlerinin farklı teorilere dayalı olarak tartışılacağı araştırmalara olan ihtiyacın altını bir kez daha çizmektedir.

Makale detayları

Looking at Thematic Children's Books through the Telescope of Children's Rights: An Example of Self-Review

Yazarlar:

Hüsna Elif Yücekök | Erdem Hareket

Yayıncı:

Giresun University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çocuk Edebiyatı

Dergi:

Disiplinlerarası Çocuk Hakları Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.61-77

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341741

pISSN:

2757-9107

Universal Convention on the Rights of the Child

children's rights

children's books

human rights education for childrenÇocuk Hakları Evrensel Sözleşmesi

çocuk kitapları

çocuklara insan hakları eğitimi

Sayı

Makale detayları

Looking at Thematic Children's Books through the Telescope of Children's Rights: An Example of Self-Review

Yazarlar: Hüsna Elif Yücekök | Erdem Hareket

Yayıncı: Giresun University

Ana Başlıklar: Çocuk Edebiyatı

Dergi: Disiplinlerarası Çocuk Hakları Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.61-77

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 5/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001341741

pISSN: 2757-9107

Universal Convention on the Rights of the Child

children's rights

children's books

human rights education for childrenÇocuk Hakları Evrensel Sözleşmesi

çocuk kitapları

çocuklara insan hakları eğitimi

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Hüsna Elif Yücekök | Erdem Hareket

Yayıncı:

Giresun University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çocuk Edebiyatı

Dergi:

Disiplinlerarası Çocuk Hakları Araştırmaları Dergisi Vol.5 Issue 1, pp.61-77

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

5/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001341741

pISSN:

2757-9107