Unleashing student potential through democratic participation in decision making: Controversies and prospects /
Nthontho, Maitumeleng A
Unleashing student potential through democratic participation in decision making: Controversies and prospects / created by Maitumeleng A Nthontho - Africa education review Volume 14 , number 3-4 , .
The idea of students participating in decisions that affect them as individuals, organisations and/or communities is recent and urgent. The participation of students in decision making has gained global support, yet it does not seem to be regarded as a main vehicle for promoting democracy in educational institutions. This conceptual paper aims at demonstrating the difficulties perceived to hinder student participation in educational institutions. It further proposes strategies that may favour the increased and improved involvement of students in decision making processes. The reviewed literature on student participation informing this article highlights positive outcomes from engaging students as decision makers in education.
18146627
Democratic participation
Democracy in education--Participatory decision making
Student participation--Student voice
Unleashing student potential through democratic participation in decision making: Controversies and prospects / created by Maitumeleng A Nthontho - Africa education review Volume 14 , number 3-4 , .
The idea of students participating in decisions that affect them as individuals, organisations and/or communities is recent and urgent. The participation of students in decision making has gained global support, yet it does not seem to be regarded as a main vehicle for promoting democracy in educational institutions. This conceptual paper aims at demonstrating the difficulties perceived to hinder student participation in educational institutions. It further proposes strategies that may favour the increased and improved involvement of students in decision making processes. The reviewed literature on student participation informing this article highlights positive outcomes from engaging students as decision makers in education.
18146627
Democratic participation
Democracy in education--Participatory decision making
Student participation--Student voice