Young people and democratic elections. A cogenerative research action with a group of secondary school students ; Jóvenes y elecciones democráticas. Una investigación-acción cogenerativa con un grupo de estudiantes de secundaria

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Summary This article presents the results of a cogenerative action research, the objective of which was to assess a teaching module designed from the Chilean presidential election in 2017, which was aimed at developing citizen competences and encouraging expectations of future electoral participation in young people in secondary schools. To take it forward, a collaborative partnership was established between the professional research team and a school teacher, following Greenwood and Levin's approaches. In particular, 29 students inquired and discussed for four weeks the proposals of the various candidates and candidates, as well as the socially living issues associated with them. It was subsequently explored in his ideas on the activities carried out, by means of questionnaires, semi-structured interviews and a discussion group. In addition, classroom observations were made and the teacher was interviewed. The information obtained was then processed on the basis of the qualitative analysis method of content. The results point to the effectiveness of the module put in place in the development of citizens' competences and to a high assessment of the student with regard to the discussion of the social reality in classes in an atmosphere of respect for the various opinions. The conclusions set out a number of strengths and weaknesses to be taken into account in their future applications. They also highlight the active role of students and the importance of discussing social living issues in civic education, and it is therefore suggested that such elements be considered in the new Chilean citizenship subject. ; Resumen Este artículo presenta los resultados de una investigación-acción cogenerativa, cuyo objetivo de indagación fue valorar un módulo didáctico diseñado a partir de la elección presidencial chilena de 2017, el cual estuvo destinado al desarrollo de competencias ciudadanas y al incentivo de las expectativas de participación electoral futura en jóvenes de secundaria. Para llevarla adelante, se estableció ...