Democracias y ciudadanías en riesgo : perspectivas de estudio e investigaciones en didáctica de las ciencias sociales en Iberoamérica
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2025
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Ramírez Achoy, Jéssica
Santisteban Férnandez, Antoni
Silles, Evelyn
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Universidad Nacional, Costa Rica
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Los contextos sociopolíticos actuales nos demandan reflexionar sobre el papel de las democracias en el aula escolar. Si partimos de la idea de que la democracia es una construcción colectiva: ¿de qué manera participan las niñas, niños y jóvenes de la vida en democracia? ¿Cómo formamos ciudadanías capaces de discernir el autoritarismo y populismo actuales? ¿Cuáles son las competencias democráticas que debemos fomentar en la formación del profesorado de Ciencias Sociales, Enseñanza de la Historia, Estudios Sociales, Educación Cívica o Educación para la Ciudadanía? Las preguntas anteriores son parte de un debate abierto en la didáctica de las ciencias sociales. En afinidad con lo anterior, visualizamos este libro como una oportunidad para compartir las experiencias y el estado del campo de investigación en los países iberoamericanos. Así, la invitación es para abrir diálogos sobre las democracias en los Estudios Sociales/ Ciencias Sociales y la Educación Cívica en áreas como la docencia, la investigación y extensión. Por tanto, la Red Iberoamericana de Investigación en Didáctica de las Ciencias Sociales discutió el tema: Las democracias y ciudadanías en riesgo: perspectivas de estudio e investigaciones en didáctica de las ciencias sociales en Iberoamérica, como parte del VI Encuentro Iberoamericano de Investigación en Didáctica de las Ciencias Sociales, celebrado del 2 al 4 de octubre de 2024, en Costa Rica. Estas memorias son parte de la reflexión y propuestas del congreso. Los debates se centraron en la comprensión de que la democracia y la ciudadanía no se reducen únicamente al acto de acudir a las urnas y emitir el voto al alcanzar la mayoría de edad. Por el contrario, se destacó que ambos conceptos abarcan una dimensión más amplia, que incluye diversas formas de participación social y política. En este marco, surgieron interrogantes fundamentales vinculados a la infancia, tales como: ¿Son los niños y las niñas parte de la ciudadanía? ¿De qué manera pueden ejercerla y ser reconocidos como sujetos de derechos en contextos democráticos? ¿Qué importancia tiene la resignificación de las ciudades en un mismo espacio, pero en diferente tiempo? ¿Cómo incluir la democracia en la formación inicial docente? ¿Cuál es la responsabilidad de la didáctica de las ciencias sociales en la formación de ciudadanías críticas? Así mismo, la democracia y la ciudadanía, nos hace repensar en el espacio geográfico y su transformación, donde el ciudadano y ciudadana deben reconocerse como actores de su transformación, de involucrarse en los problemas de ese espacio y buscar soluciones que pueden surgir desde la escuela, tomando a la comunidad como el lugar más cercano y con el cual debemos comenzar a trabajar de forma positiva y así disminuir problemáticas tan cercanas como la contaminación y el cambio climático, entre otros. Son muchos los temas que se discutieron en la RIDCS con respecto a la democracia y ciudadanías en riesgo que se encuentran en este libro y que son un aporte fundamental para los docentes comprometidos en la formación de los niños, niñas y jóvenes.
Current sociopolitical contexts call on us to reflect on the role of democracies in the classroom. If we start from the premise that democracy is a collective endeavor, how do children and young people participate in democratic life? How do we foster citizens capable of discerning contemporary authoritarianism and populism? What democratic competencies should we promote in the training of teachers of social sciences, history, social studies, civics, and citizenship education? The above questions are part of an ongoing debate in the didactics of the social sciences. In line with this, we view this book as an opportunity to share experiences and the current state of the research field in Ibero-American countries. Thus, we invite readers to engage in dialogues about democracies in Social Studies/Social Sciences and Civic Education across areas such as teaching, research, and outreach. Consequently, the Ibero-American Network for Research in Social Science Pedagogy discussed the topic: “Democracies and Citizenship at Risk: Perspectives on Study and Research in Social Science Pedagogy in Ibero-America,” as part of the Sixth Ibero-American Conference on Research in Social Science Pedagogy, held October 2–4, 2024, in Costa Rica. These proceedings are part of the conference’s reflections and proposals. The discussions centered on the understanding that democracy and citizenship are not limited solely to the act of going to the polls and casting a vote upon reaching the age of majority. On the contrary, it was emphasized that both concepts encompass a broader dimension, which includes various forms of social and political participation. Within this framework, fundamental questions related to childhood arose, such as: Are children part of the citizenry? How can they exercise their citizenship and be recognized as rights-holders in democratic contexts? How important is it to redefine cities within the same space but at different times? How can democracy be incorporated into early teacher education? What is the role of social science pedagogy in fostering critical citizenship? Likewise, democracy and citizenship prompt us to rethink geographical space and its transformation, where citizens must recognize themselves as agents of that transformation, engage with the problems of that space, and seek solutions that can emerge from schools, viewing the community as the closest setting with which we must begin to work constructively—thereby mitigating pressing issues such as pollution and climate change, among others. Many of the topics discussed at the RIDCS regarding democracy and at-risk forms of citizenship are included in this book and and represent a fundamental resource for educators committed to the education of children and young people.
Current sociopolitical contexts call on us to reflect on the role of democracies in the classroom. If we start from the premise that democracy is a collective endeavor, how do children and young people participate in democratic life? How do we foster citizens capable of discerning contemporary authoritarianism and populism? What democratic competencies should we promote in the training of teachers of social sciences, history, social studies, civics, and citizenship education? The above questions are part of an ongoing debate in the didactics of the social sciences. In line with this, we view this book as an opportunity to share experiences and the current state of the research field in Ibero-American countries. Thus, we invite readers to engage in dialogues about democracies in Social Studies/Social Sciences and Civic Education across areas such as teaching, research, and outreach. Consequently, the Ibero-American Network for Research in Social Science Pedagogy discussed the topic: “Democracies and Citizenship at Risk: Perspectives on Study and Research in Social Science Pedagogy in Ibero-America,” as part of the Sixth Ibero-American Conference on Research in Social Science Pedagogy, held October 2–4, 2024, in Costa Rica. These proceedings are part of the conference’s reflections and proposals. The discussions centered on the understanding that democracy and citizenship are not limited solely to the act of going to the polls and casting a vote upon reaching the age of majority. On the contrary, it was emphasized that both concepts encompass a broader dimension, which includes various forms of social and political participation. Within this framework, fundamental questions related to childhood arose, such as: Are children part of the citizenry? How can they exercise their citizenship and be recognized as rights-holders in democratic contexts? How important is it to redefine cities within the same space but at different times? How can democracy be incorporated into early teacher education? What is the role of social science pedagogy in fostering critical citizenship? Likewise, democracy and citizenship prompt us to rethink geographical space and its transformation, where citizens must recognize themselves as agents of that transformation, engage with the problems of that space, and seek solutions that can emerge from schools, viewing the community as the closest setting with which we must begin to work constructively—thereby mitigating pressing issues such as pollution and climate change, among others. Many of the topics discussed at the RIDCS regarding democracy and at-risk forms of citizenship are included in this book and and represent a fundamental resource for educators committed to the education of children and young people.
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DEMOCRACIA, DEMOCRACY, ASPECTOS POLÍTICOS, POLITICAL ASPECTS, DERECHOS CIVILES Y POLÍTICOS, CIVIL AND POLITICAL RIGHTS, CIUDADANÍA, CITIZENSHIP, INNOVACIONES PEDAGÓGICAS, PEDAGOGICAL INNOVATIONS
