Human Rights in Textbooks II Project: Findings and Recommendations Report

Human Rights in Textbooks II Project, which was prepared within the scope of Human Rights in Textbooks II Project, was created based on the need to improve textbooks and curricula to raise generations that are knowledgeable about and take care of basic human rights, think carefully, respect various beliefs, cultures, and identities, and are peace-loving and creative. The Findings and Recommendations Report was published in partnership with the History Foundation and HRFT.

In this context, 139 textbooks from all branches, most of which were re-prepared according to the renewed curriculum and taught in primary and secondary education in the 2007-2008 academic year, were extensively analyzed and reported with the participation of 74 trained volunteers consisting of teachers, parents and undergraduate and graduate students.

In addition, it is stated that the perceptions and evaluations of teachers and students regarding human rights and textbooks are measured through a questionnaire applied to 2597 students and 1044 teachers in primary and secondary schools across Turkey.