Research Article

SOCIAL VALUES IN THE CHILD JOURNAL KARDELEN

ABSTRACT

Literature is a concept that can be defined by many people as a living memory that encompases value and has various of meanings. Given that the educational value of literature is indisputable, it enriches the mind and humanizes the soul in providing knowledge, intellectual stimulation and emotional insight. Literary genres in children's literature used for educational purposes, should aim to provide children with a spectrum of national and cultural values. Children's magazines, as a literary genre, enhance significantly the belief in values in children embeded within their content; guide individuals in distinguishing between the right and the wrong, and understand the concept of belonging. In our study will be examined Kardelen children's magazine, which was introduced to Macedonian Turkish children's literature in 2009 by the Publishing and Multimedia Unit “Divan”, part of the Association on Culture, Art and Education “Köprü”. As of 2013, the journal has been included in the education curriculum with the approval of the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of North Macedonia and is used as an auxiliary material in the classes. Herewith are going to be reflected and depicted segments of Kardelen Children's magazine, in terms of sensitivity with regards to the cultural heritage that constitutes social values, love of the flag, holidays, love of the nation, healthy life, respect for the Turkish flag and the National Anthem.

Keywords

Childrens’ magazines Turkish children’s magazines in North Macedonia Kardelen magazine social values