Original scientific paper

ATTITUDES OF CROATIAN HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS TO MINORITY GROUPS

Marija Buterin ; Department of Pedagogy, University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia
Stjepan Jagić ; Department of Pedagogy, University of Zadar, Zadar, Croatia

Abstract

Multicultural structure of Croatian society poses the necessity of implementing intercultural education through the educational system. Considerations and research of obstacles and potential, and consequently, creation and support of the conditions for the promotion of mutual understanding and acceptance of different cultures are essential for its effective realization. The aim of this empirical study was to investigate the attitudes of Croatian high school students toward minority groups. The survey included 1,471 students of Croatian nationality who attend different high schools. The data were collected by means of a questionnaire designed for this survey. The analysis of the results revealed that high school students reported moderately positive attitudes towards members of minority ethnic groups. It was also found that there was a statistically significant difference in attitudes to minority groups based on gender, type of high school and class.

Keywords

interculturalism; Croatian society; minority people; high school students; intercultural education

Hrčak ID:

113092

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/113092

Publication date:

20.12.2013.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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