INTEGRATION OF VALUES AND AWARENESS MODEL OF HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION IN PRIMARY SCHOOL CURRICULA

The purpose of this study was to investigate incorporation of Values and Awareness Model (Tibbitts, 2002) in Croatian primary school curricula. This model is focused on the knowledge of human rights issues and its integration into public values. Considering the basic elements of this model, a sample of a hundred randomly selected primary school curricula were analysed in the context of school projects and extracurricular activities whose primary objective was to promote human values, to encourage communication which acknowledges diversity, participation in the local community, and peaceful resolution of conflicts. Based on the results of this study we can conclude that most of the elements of Values and Awareness Model are implemented in goals of school projects and extracurricular activities in Croatian primary schools, but there is room for an even stronger and broader implementation. Since the study detected that only a small percentage of extracurricular activities and school projects promoted gender equality, it is necessary to increase the number of such activities and projects