Political and civic participation among young students in universities belonging to the Society of Jesus in Latin America

Authors

  • Eduardo García Peña Universidad Católica Andrés Bello

Abstract

This paper analyzes the results of political and civic participation of 1,222 students between 16 and 19 years old from eight universities entrusted to the Society of Jesus in Latin America. Results of this pilot study conducted in 2009 are compared with the Common Educational Project (ProyectoEducativo Común, PEC) of the Society of Jesus in Latin America. Student’s answers reflect a low level of political practices especially regarding to civic participation. Three lines of action are proposed to strengthen civic education from college.

Keywords: Political practices; Democratic Participation; Higher Education;Citizenship; Youth.

Author Biography

Eduardo García Peña, Universidad Católica Andrés Bello

Licenciado en Educación, Mención Ciencias Sociales (Universidad Católica Andrés Bello,1997). Magíster en Gerencia de Recursos Humanos y Relaciones Industriales (UniversidadCatólica Andrés Bello, 2005). Profesor investigador del Centro de Investigacióny Formación Humanística, UCAB.

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Published

2015-09-18

How to Cite

García Peña, E. (2015). Political and civic participation among young students in universities belonging to the Society of Jesus in Latin America. Educab, (6), 61–100. Retrieved from https://revistasenlinea.saber.ucab.edu.ve/index.php/educab/article/view/2563

Issue

No. 6 (2014): EDUCAB

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