Cultivating the Ethnic Identity Consciousness of Pupils in the Romanian Primary School

Abstract

This paper proposes some theoretic and methodological aspects concerning to formation of the consciousness of ethnic identity on the young children. These aspects are specific for primary schools but they could be adapted for superior classes.
Our proposal is substantiated by the observations effectuated during the pedagogical practice of students who prepare for training teacher. In this way we have presented many learning activities and didactic strategies which students can develop their knowledge about Romanian identity. Also they can form the appropriated behavior for their ethnic community and others that belong to a different community. We hope to this paper is important for teachers in our activity with children, interested by cultivation the skills of pupils to accept the Others. We hope to contribute to the development of interethnic dialogue.
Keywords: history; national; tolerance; education; primary school;