Abstract

LENZI, Alicia M.; D'AVIRRO, Ma. Julieta  and  PATARO, Ma. Alejandra. Relations between political knowledge, political participation and Political education: Contributions from psychological research. Anu. investig. [online]. 2008, vol.15, pp.00-00. ISSN 1851-1686.

The relationship among political knowledge, political participation and political education is examined from both political science and psychological research on the concepts of democracy and government. The analysis indicates that representative democracy gives little place to citizens for political participation. Also, contributions from research by social, developmental and, educational psychology, show that the essential knowledge to autonomous political participation turn to be critical. Although youth`s social representations of democracy show the acceptance of democratic values, youngs and adults reveal undifferentiated knowledge about democracy and government, even among teachers who teach these concepts. From such scenario and limitations of representative democracy, political education is an alternative to prepare aware, autonomous citizens; active participants able to change society.

Keywords : Political knowledge; Political participation; Political education; Psychological research.

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