Orientalizem v učnih načrtih za zgodovino in geografijo do leta 1945
Orientalism in the history and geography curricula until 1945

Summary/Abstract: On the basis of a number of curricula between 1876 and 1945, the article investigates how children and young adults were taught about the Orient. In doing so, it reveals step by step how widespread orientalist discourse is, shortly presenting it, establishing the notion of curricular orientalism and showing its extent and significance. Sensing the complexity of the world and striving to understand it as much as possible, the article points to a suitable way of tackling the learning content threatened by orientalism, thus helping children and young adults achieve a suitable interpretation of everyday reality. For this, after all, is the main purpose of education. The article also contains historical critical reflection, and analysis of the social conditions and guidelines, which could be improved with regard to greater respect for the life of every individual and their cultural environment.

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