The scientification of religiosity and the emotionalisation of morality in preschool education: The example of educators' discourse in Greece (1964-1974)
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https://doi.org/10.60923/issn.1970-2221/23349Keywords:
religiosity, emotionalisation, preschool education, liberal Greek educational reform (1964-1967), Greek dictatorship (1967-1974)Abstract
This study attempts to highlight how the concept of religiosity influenced the formation of kindergartens (Νipiagogeio) and the profile of kindergarten teachers during the period of the military dictatorship of the colonels in Greece (1964-1974). The research material consists of articles from the scientific journal entitled "Scientific Forum of Educators in Greece." This was the only scientific journal published at that time in Greece by the Greek Teachers' Federation. Methodologically, an innovative attempt was made to enrich the historical hermeneutical methodology, which was based on the role of emotions as key factors not only in the interpretation but also in the production of historical evidence. The study's conclusions emphasize the promotion of desirable emotional models as the main argument for promoting religiosity as a structural element in kindergarten.
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