On the strength of the fragile: Characters of children with disabilities in the novels 'Heidi' by J. Spyri and 'About the button and happiness' by J. Petrović
The subject of research in this paper are characters of children with disabilities, in selected works included in the school and home reading covered by the teaching and learning syllabi of the Serbian language and literature for elementary school. At the teaching interpretation level, the analysis...
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| author | Lukinić-Janjuš Nevena I. Stanković-Šošo Nataša B. |
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| description | The subject of research in this paper are characters of children with disabilities, in selected works included in the school and home reading covered by the teaching and learning syllabi of the Serbian language and literature for elementary school. At the teaching interpretation level, the analysis focuses on the novels Heidi by Johanna Spyri and About the Button and Happiness by Jasminka Petrović. The paper discusses the degree of understanding of the analyzed works among students of different ages, as well as possible ways of their interpretation in contemporary teaching. It highlights significant forms of work prompted by the texts, which further affirm various interpretative and creative approaches in teaching. Particular attention is given to exploring literary depictions of disability from the perspective of various theoretical modalities (medical and social approaches), the loneliness of characters with disabilities, their fragility, and fears arising from the social and cultural context of inclusion in the community. The work as a whole delves into the educational domain of teaching literature and points to the importance of fostering empathy in students and raising their awareness of the necessity of providing support and assistance to persons with disabilities. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-de4041fa85e34ae1bd753c11ff6b23982025-08-20T03:19:23ZengInstitute of Serbian Culture Priština, LeposavićBaština0353-90082683-57972025-01-01202565293810.5937/bastina35-541060353-90082565029LOn the strength of the fragile: Characters of children with disabilities in the novels 'Heidi' by J. Spyri and 'About the button and happiness' by J. PetrovićLukinić-Janjuš Nevena I.0https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4061-4010Stanković-Šošo Nataša B.1https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1621-5831University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, SerbiaUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, SerbiaThe subject of research in this paper are characters of children with disabilities, in selected works included in the school and home reading covered by the teaching and learning syllabi of the Serbian language and literature for elementary school. At the teaching interpretation level, the analysis focuses on the novels Heidi by Johanna Spyri and About the Button and Happiness by Jasminka Petrović. The paper discusses the degree of understanding of the analyzed works among students of different ages, as well as possible ways of their interpretation in contemporary teaching. It highlights significant forms of work prompted by the texts, which further affirm various interpretative and creative approaches in teaching. Particular attention is given to exploring literary depictions of disability from the perspective of various theoretical modalities (medical and social approaches), the loneliness of characters with disabilities, their fragility, and fears arising from the social and cultural context of inclusion in the community. The work as a whole delves into the educational domain of teaching literature and points to the importance of fostering empathy in students and raising their awareness of the necessity of providing support and assistance to persons with disabilities.https://scindeks-clanci.ceon.rs/data/pdf/0353-9008/2025/0353-90082565029L.pdfcharacters of children with disabilities in school and home elementary school reading'heidi' by johanna spyri'about the button and happiness' by jasminka petrovićliterary issues (disability, loneliness, social marginalization, friendship)teaching |
| spellingShingle | Lukinić-Janjuš Nevena I. Stanković-Šošo Nataša B. On the strength of the fragile: Characters of children with disabilities in the novels 'Heidi' by J. Spyri and 'About the button and happiness' by J. Petrović Baština characters of children with disabilities in school and home elementary school reading 'heidi' by johanna spyri 'about the button and happiness' by jasminka petrović literary issues (disability, loneliness, social marginalization, friendship) teaching |
| title | On the strength of the fragile: Characters of children with disabilities in the novels 'Heidi' by J. Spyri and 'About the button and happiness' by J. Petrović |
| title_full | On the strength of the fragile: Characters of children with disabilities in the novels 'Heidi' by J. Spyri and 'About the button and happiness' by J. Petrović |
| title_fullStr | On the strength of the fragile: Characters of children with disabilities in the novels 'Heidi' by J. Spyri and 'About the button and happiness' by J. Petrović |
| title_full_unstemmed | On the strength of the fragile: Characters of children with disabilities in the novels 'Heidi' by J. Spyri and 'About the button and happiness' by J. Petrović |
| title_short | On the strength of the fragile: Characters of children with disabilities in the novels 'Heidi' by J. Spyri and 'About the button and happiness' by J. Petrović |
| title_sort | on the strength of the fragile characters of children with disabilities in the novels heidi by j spyri and about the button and happiness by j petrovic |
| topic | characters of children with disabilities in school and home elementary school reading 'heidi' by johanna spyri 'about the button and happiness' by jasminka petrović literary issues (disability, loneliness, social marginalization, friendship) teaching |
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