Determination of Pre-service Teachers’ Sensitivity to Violence Against Children

Article History: Purpose: Violence against children in the world and Turkey is increasing day by day, and this alarming increase harms the development of children and the future of society. Therefore, pre-service teachers' sensitivity to violence against children is of great importance in terms of revealing the violence and conducting preventive and directive services. This study aimed to determine pre-service teachers' sensitivity to violence against children. Research Methods: This was a case study using a qualitative research design. The study group consisted of sixteen pre-service teachers who were studying in eight different departments, in the third and fourth grades of the Faculty of Education in a state university in Central Anatolia. The content analysis method was used for data analysis. Received: 25 Dec. 2019 Received in revised form: 16 Feb. 2021 Accepted: 23 Feb. 2021 DOI: 10.14689/ejer.2021.92.10