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International Journal of Eurasian Education and Culture, vol.5, no.10, pp.1588-1639, 2020 (Refereed Journals of Other Institutions)
This research was carried out to discover perceptions of fourth-grade pupils regarding love value
among human values. It is a descriptive case study designed as a multi-method qualitative study.
The study group consisted of 478 students attending the fourth grade of primary school. Data
were collected by using three different materials as “Personal Information Form”, “Practical
Work on Love Value” and “Semi-Structured Interview Form”. It was found out that the
participants made pictures about love as a value in relation to 19 distinct sub-themes. It means
that the students’ perceptions of love value were diversified. The main finding was that they
tried to paint about love for friends the most. But conversely; it was shocking that love for
Atatürk, love for school and love for books were the three least shown ideas in the students’
illustrations. Apart from these, the students used a large number of colours in their paintings. Of
the data collection instruments, the interviews particularly revealed that the students could
describe love in a large framework by using various concepts and they held the perception that
love is often felt for those in proximity. They reported implementation of activities related to
love value mostly in the context of Turkish Language, Social Studies, Painting/Visual Arts and
Human Rights lessons in school. As for where to teach love value, most of the participants said
that love can be taught everywhere. In view of the fact that behaviours acquired at young ages
turn more permanent, education of love value should be planned starting from pre-school years
and works should be undertaken for direct teaching of this value so that students can build a
sound understanding of love.