Student
views of responsible citizenship
ELTE University, Institute for Social Change,
Hungary
Abstract:
This paper presents my recent research on how
students perceive their role as responsible citizens. Taking a socio-psychological
perspective and drawing on Michael Kearney's Worldview Theory, an initial set
of interviews examine students' interpretation of what being a responsible
citizen means for them and how they believe they fit that role. Further, the
study is interested in the source, the components, and the temporal, cultural
and social horizons of students' democratic values, and linkages to other
mental patterns, as well as the ways and areas in which they believe
responsible citizens should take part in shaping the world around them.
Key words: responsible citizen,
student's democratic values, worldview