Literature in Primary Schools in Kosovo, its Artistic and Educational Character

Abstract

Purpose: This study aimed to examine the literature taught to kids of 6 to 11 years old in Primary Schools of Kosovo, with the objective to see how much this literature fulfills the literary and moral needs of students of this age. The textbooks prescribed in grades 1-5 of Primary Schools of Kosovo having reading contents from contemporary Kosovo culture were sampled for this study. All these books were licensed by the Ministry of Education, Science, Technology and Innovation of Kosovo. Method: The study used the quantum and content analysis methods to collect statistics from each literary unit related to genres, authors and the learning objectives. The rationale behind choosing this subject for investigation was also to examine whether these books adequately reflected the contemporary Kosovo culture and preserved its literary and artistic characteristics. Another objective was to examine whether these textbooks developed children's awareness of social, cultural, and artistic issues, and provided a connect between literature and other subjects. Findings: It was discovered that these literary books included literary units from domestic and international authors, from different periods and different literary genres/ subgenres such as prose, poetry, drama, fables, and fairy tales. The text at each level was adapted according to the age of the children. These texts were also made with positive characters. Implications for Research and Practice: A thematic and artistic analysis of the textbooks revealed that each literary unit assisted in the artistic, cultural and moral formation of students. The language, metric, and overall structure also made a didactic effect on students.