Development of citizen competences from a controversial perspective

Abstract

Citizen Education is today, more than ever, a priority objective in the formation and education of young people who will have to face a society in continuous changes and conflicts originating in both value and socio-political and cultural visions. To contribute to achieving these objectives, this article proposes to formulate the citizen competences, from a controversial perspective, it means, from the reality of society where tensions and conflicts are expressed daily. This pedagogical approach encourages students to analyze the society in which they live; It allows to set the citizen issues in a space that favors dialogue between them, accustoms them to a respectful listening to opposing positions, to giving arguments and proposing solutions. This makes them aware of their potential as future citizens to help build a more just, equal and fraternal society.