The Formation for Citizenship in the School and Civic Participation of Students, Important Factors of Active Citizenship

Abstract

Reforms in the field of civic education aim to bring qualitative and steady changes in order to include this change in its breadth and depth. Civic education is not only to teach you how to be good citizens now, but also how to practice our citizenship, and be better citizens in the future. In a democracy, civic participation is seen as an indicator of democracy. The higher the civic participation is the more mature democratic standards are. This study is intended to help readers assess the contribution of school in the Education of students with Democratic Citizenship, and to prepare them to assume the role of active citizens in democracy. Civic education requires a range of skills and practices, which young people should develop through their engagement in civil society and in civic actions. It is important to be understood by all: the big role of school in the preparation of active and responsible citizens, how present is the spirit of active citizenship in school, how educated are the students with the skills and habits of a collaborative work as active citizens of a democratic society. Also should be seen to what level is their motivation for justice, solidarity, change of reality, to take part in activities that require extensive civic participation, to create friendly relations, to share common interests, to be informed, to take initiatives in organizing various activities. Teachers should bring novelties in their work, because students whose voice is heard in school, whose opinion is respected, and know how to recognize and respect the rights and responsibilities, are more prepared as active citizens in the future.

DOI: 10.5901/mjss.2014.v5n2p609