“They are kids stuff”. Participation as a right and inclusive education: Reflection on the role of children in school

Authors

  • Santiago Rosano Universidad de Cuenca

Keywords:

Partcipation, Childhood, Inclusive education

Abstract

This article is a reflection on student participation in the life of the school. At the beginning explains the concept of participation: process where all make decisions that are converted into actions. After presents an approach to the idea of childhood. It is respecting the specificity of childhood and appreciates the voice of children to build a democratic school. In this context, analyzes the participation as an element that defines the inclusive education. Finally, there is a review of the legislation, where it is clearly stated that the participation is a right of all people.

Author Biography

Santiago Rosano, Universidad de Cuenca

Licenciado en ciencias de la educación en la especialidad de psicología educativa. Universidad de Cuenca Ecuador. Maestría en educación inclusiva. Master en investigación e innovación en contextos educativos. Universidad de Cataluña, España. Psicólogo educativo en el Departamento de Orientación Psicopedagógica del Colegio Alemán Stihle de Cuenca. Profesor de la Facultad de Filosofía, Letras y Ciencias de las Educación de la Universidad de Cuenca en la carrera de Educación General Básica.

Published

2013-05-15

How to Cite

Rosano, S. (2013). “They are kids stuff”. Participation as a right and inclusive education: Reflection on the role of children in school. Latin American Journal of Inclusive Education, 7(1), 151–167. Retrieved from https://revistainclusiva.ucentral.cl/revistainclusiva/article/view/7_1_010