The main axis of this study includes the analysis of democracy as a political system and as a soc... more The main axis of this study includes the analysis of democracy as a political system and as a social mechanism and way of life, the reflection on the crisis of democracy today and the causes of its challenge, as well as the definition of democratic education as a determining factor in shaping the democratic citizen with active citizenship. Democracy as a political system in modern industrial societies became popular because of itsassociation with the socio-economic system and the dissemination of democratic ways of living people by the media. all over the world. The globalization of social life with the possibility of expanding and legitimizing democracy initially gave the impression that the establishment of a stable democratic order in a country as an undertaking is not difficult. However, through a historical review of the evolution of the globalization of the economy, which has brought considerable benefits to the production and accumulation of wealth, the system's inability...
Teacher education is responsible not only to prepare the teachers to teach, but also to constantl... more Teacher education is responsible not only to prepare the teachers to teach, but also to constantly pursue the resolution of social problems locally and globally. This paper is presenting the data from a study conducted with 4 th year students, who are to become teachers. The purpose of the study was to determine the perceptions of the aspiring teachers concerning social justice issues. Moreover the study is researching the level of understanding young teachers have about the idea and the content of social justice. Also the study pursues to understand who the main factors are for shaping this perception concerning social justice. Furthermore and within this frame the subject of how the gender affects the understanding of inequality is also taken in account. The data were collected with the method of structured interview and their analysis reveals the following: a) they shape their perceptions about social justice through the definition of social injustice, b) social justice is about treating students from different social class or origin (refugees) equally, by giving equal educational opportunities, reducing inequality, providing equal learning environments, c) when authority is unjust and creates situations of social injustice the emotional and psychological impact is profound, d) a teacher must evolve social justice throughout his teaching and by using democratic practices such as: fair of unfair with the students, a free and democratic spirit in the classroom, open discussions and dialogue about social and political issues, empathy, student centered teaching methods, although they believe that teaching and nurturing social justice is not an easy task, e) no differentiations were noticed concerning the influence of gender in behavior (equality, social awareness and social responsibility).
The main axis of this study includes the analysis of democracy as a political system and as a soc... more The main axis of this study includes the analysis of democracy as a political system and as a social mechanism and way of life, the reflection on the crisis of democracy today and the causes of its challenge, as well as the definition of democratic education as a determining factor in shaping the democratic citizen with active citizenship. Democracy as a political system in modern industrial societies became popular because of itsassociation with the socio-economic system and the dissemination of democratic ways of living people by the media. all over the world. The globalization of social life with the possibility of expanding and legitimizing democracy initially gave the impression that the establishment of a stable democratic order in a country as an undertaking is not difficult. However, through a historical review of the evolution of the globalization of the economy, which has brought considerable benefits to the production and accumulation of wealth, the system's inability...
Teacher education is responsible not only to prepare the teachers to teach, but also to constantl... more Teacher education is responsible not only to prepare the teachers to teach, but also to constantly pursue the resolution of social problems locally and globally. This paper is presenting the data from a study conducted with 4 th year students, who are to become teachers. The purpose of the study was to determine the perceptions of the aspiring teachers concerning social justice issues. Moreover the study is researching the level of understanding young teachers have about the idea and the content of social justice. Also the study pursues to understand who the main factors are for shaping this perception concerning social justice. Furthermore and within this frame the subject of how the gender affects the understanding of inequality is also taken in account. The data were collected with the method of structured interview and their analysis reveals the following: a) they shape their perceptions about social justice through the definition of social injustice, b) social justice is about treating students from different social class or origin (refugees) equally, by giving equal educational opportunities, reducing inequality, providing equal learning environments, c) when authority is unjust and creates situations of social injustice the emotional and psychological impact is profound, d) a teacher must evolve social justice throughout his teaching and by using democratic practices such as: fair of unfair with the students, a free and democratic spirit in the classroom, open discussions and dialogue about social and political issues, empathy, student centered teaching methods, although they believe that teaching and nurturing social justice is not an easy task, e) no differentiations were noticed concerning the influence of gender in behavior (equality, social awareness and social responsibility).
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