IMPACT OF HUMAN RIGHTS EDUCATION COURSE ON THE KNOWLEDGE OF PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS OF ADE PROGRAM

Abstract

This individual action research type explores the impact of knowledge of prospective teachers regarding the Human Rights Education course. The purpose of this study is to know the perception of prospective teachers towards the human rights education course before and after the intervention. This study follows a qualitative research design, within the qualitative research paradigm; a case study bonded action research approach was employed because the study was specific to the context. The study was conducted in one private institution in which the prospective teachers of ADE first and third semesters participated as respondents. The pre-focus group discussion was taken and based on the theme's course outline was designed. The course outline was designed based on participants’ views and suggested topics. The designed course was taught for two months as a pilot study. Further, a post-group discussion and quiz were conducted to know the impact of knowledge and change in perception of prospective teachers before and after the intervention of the course The outcomes uncovered those participants gained knowledge after studying human rights education courses. Before studying the participants did not have much knowledge regarding human rights and they wanted to know regarding human rights and human rights education. Then after the pilot study, the change and impact of knowledge were observed by taking post focus group discussion and MCQs quiz. The examination mirrors the need for joining of Human Rights Education in educators preparing educational programs and suggests that Human Rights Education ought to be an obligatory piece of educator instruction educational programs.