Keywords
participatory education
teacher voices
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Abstract
This paper presents the voices of five teachers, regarding their commitment to democratic educational practices. The article discusses the following emergent themes: relating to students as holistic human beings, student participation in curricular decisions, administrative structures, equal educational opportunities, and classroom pedagogical practice and democracy. The definitions offered by the participants regarding democratic education, as well as the emergent themes discussion, reflect the multidimensional nature inherent in addressing the issue of democracy as it might relate to educational processes. They also reflect the profound interconnections between democracy and educational practice. The article concludes affirming the necessity of listening to teachers, as part of the effort of strengthening the Puerto Rican educational system, so that it provides an education directed to the full development of all children and youth, and of educating for a society capable of forging its democratic life.
How to cite:
Capella-Noya, G. R. (2015). Democracia y práctica educativa: Perspectivas desde la sala de clases. Pedagogía, 48(1), 177-212. Retrieved from https://revistas.upr.edu/index.php/educacion/article/view/16318
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