In a multicultural society that is increasingly complex and difficult to interpret, in which global and local, real and virtual intermingle and economic, political, cultural and social processes are more and more interconnected, it is necessary to provide all citizens with the competences to understand and govern this complexity and to be able to operate actively in the contemporary world. This contribution illustrates the process carried out within the course “Citizenship education and active participation” at the University of Bologna, a course in English mainly aimed at exchange students who, on average, come from 10 different countries. The students’ group works on some fundamental concepts of citizenship education and active participation (identity, community, belonging, stereotypes/prejudges, to cite some of them) and how digital media can influence these concepts: starting from this, they focus on the role of the student and her/his engagement in civil society, school and university contexts as a “training gym” to exercise her/his citizenship rights and duties. Through active methodologies, students develop an awareness of how and why diversity can enable them to develop as flexible and creative (digital) citizens and professionals, and digital competences contribute to the construction of their identity as individuals and community.

In una società multiculturale sempre più complessa e difficile da interpretare, in cui globale e locale, reale e virtuale si mescolano e i processi economici, politici, culturali e sociali sono sempre più interconnessi, è necessario fornire a tutti i cittadini le competenze per comprendere e governare questa complessità e per poter operare attivamente nel mondo contemporaneo. Questo contributo illustra il percorso svolto all'interno del corso "Educazione alla cittadinanza e partecipazione attiva" dell'Università di Bologna, un corso in lingua inglese rivolto principalmente a studenti di scambio che, in media, provengono da 10 Paesi diversi. Il gruppo di studenti lavora su alcuni concetti fondamentali dell'educazione alla cittadinanza e alla partecipazione attiva (identità, comunità, appartenenza, stereotipi/pregiudizi, per citarne alcuni) e su come i media digitali possano influenzare questi concetti: partendo da questo, si concentra sul ruolo dello studente e sul suo impegno nella società civile, nei contesti scolastici e universitari come "palestra" per esercitare i propri diritti e doveri di cittadinanza. Attraverso metodologie attive, gli studenti sviluppano la consapevolezza di come e perché la diversità possa consentire loro di diventare cittadini (digitali) e professionisti flessibili e creativi, e le competenze digitali concorrano alla costruzione dell’identità del singolo e della comunità.

Elena Pacetti (2023). Active Citizenship and Digital Media. Exploring Opportunities with University Students. SCHOLÉ, 61(2), 205-218.

Active Citizenship and Digital Media. Exploring Opportunities with University Students

Elena Pacetti
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2023

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In a multicultural society that is increasingly complex and difficult to interpret, in which global and local, real and virtual intermingle and economic, political, cultural and social processes are more and more interconnected, it is necessary to provide all citizens with the competences to understand and govern this complexity and to be able to operate actively in the contemporary world. This contribution illustrates the process carried out within the course “Citizenship education and active participation” at the University of Bologna, a course in English mainly aimed at exchange students who, on average, come from 10 different countries. The students’ group works on some fundamental concepts of citizenship education and active participation (identity, community, belonging, stereotypes/prejudges, to cite some of them) and how digital media can influence these concepts: starting from this, they focus on the role of the student and her/his engagement in civil society, school and university contexts as a “training gym” to exercise her/his citizenship rights and duties. Through active methodologies, students develop an awareness of how and why diversity can enable them to develop as flexible and creative (digital) citizens and professionals, and digital competences contribute to the construction of their identity as individuals and community.
2023
Elena Pacetti (2023). Active Citizenship and Digital Media. Exploring Opportunities with University Students. SCHOLÉ, 61(2), 205-218.
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