University Education and the Essential Criteria of Democracy in Mexico

Abstract

The political Constitution of the United States Mexico, in its article 3, section II, subsection a), establishes the education given by the Mexican State must be aimed, among others, by a democratic approach. However, there is no guarantee that the precepts and commands created by a legislator-in the form of deontic categories-impact on the facts and, therefore, arises the question whether indeed this constitutional mandate is respected and fulfilled in the social and educational reality. Revising the importance that democracy and its minimum standards in the delivery of education in general, as well as the mandates and regulations that permeate the activity and operation of the public University, specifically the autonomous of the State of Mexico. It is a theoretical review on democracy in Mexico and its minimum guidelines for its practice, ending with a contrast on the importance that has the fact that college students have the ability to practice, exercise and, eventually, teach democracy, especially by its character of professionals whose activity is heavily involved in social issues. Ends reflecting on some of the behaviors of teachers affecting to a greater or lesser extent in those democratic parameters.

Students of Palestine Technical University Khadoori Awareness of “University Education Democracy” Concept

“…It was discovered that indoctrination and promotion of political ideas, as well as professional skills training, would be impossible to implement, and that education should focus on developing broad civic skills rather than indoctrination and promotion of political beliefs. Individuals in their field of expertise are included (Ladislav Vít, 2017), Thus, democracy is a notion that is comprehended through a genuine teaching and learning process; nevertheless, democracy as a theoretical idea is frequently used and discriminated against due to a lack of knowledge and practice in formal and informal education (Ordoñez Sedeño, 2015).…”

“…Democracy in education is a knowledge sharing and in exercise of freedom and equality that entails the respect for the development of their dignity (Joaquin Ordoñez Sedeño, 2015).…”