The Educational function in the teaching of Bosnian language and literature

Abstract

This paper discusses one of the three fundamental tasks of teaching as an educational process—namely, the educational (formative) task, which lies at the core of social inclusion and the engagement of individuals within the community. Achieving the educational aspect of teaching means preparing students for an engaged role in life, developing a critical perception of both themselves and the world around them, and fostering a range of personal qualities related to moral, work-related, intellectual, and other dimensions of human character. In this regard, the teaching of the Bosnian language and literature in primary and secondary schools encompasses nearly all aspects of human upbringing, as the curricula are based on language, which is the foundation of socialization and communication—both with the surrounding environment and with oneself. Therefore, this paper will address both linguistic and literary education, as Bosnian language instruction cannot be considered separately from the study of literature—primarily national literature, followed by literature from the broader South Slavic and European literary corpus. Furthermore, the importance of cultivating a reading culture contributes to the significance of the educational function within Bosnian language and literature teaching, which has proven to be profoundly formative in various ways.