Potentiality of Democratic Competencies for an Inclusive Classroom

Subarna Sarker, Md. Khurshid Hassan Rajib and Rubaiyat Jahan
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Subarna Sarker: Assistant Professor, Education School, Education Discipline, Khulna University, Bangladesh
Md. Khurshid Hassan Rajib: Institute of Education and Research, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh
Rubaiyat Jahan: Professor, Institute of Education and Research, University of Rajshahi, Bangladesh

International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science, 2024, vol. 8, issue 4, 199-207

Abstract: This conceptual paper examines the democratic competencies embedded in student-centric classroom practices, argues for the potentiality of student-centric classroom activities in catering to an inclusive classroom environment, and concludes that students’ participation in classroom activities that facilitate democratic competencies may contribute to inclusive classroom practices. Literature suggests that democratic education upholds the principles of inclusion in classroom practices by addressing any means of oppression since democratic values ensure free and active participation of students. Bangladeshi classroom scenario demonstrates a disparate attitude on the part of the students where a significant portion of the students remain silent during classroom activities. For this research, data was retrieved from secondary school students to fathom whether student-centric classroom activities (that reflect democratic competencies) add value to the idea of inclusive classroom practices. The study found that democratic competencies are practiced in Bangladeshi classrooms and students hold a positive attitude, hence, there is a scope for promoting inclusion through such practices. One key implication of this study is that more research is needed to operationalize the democratic competencies for the Bangladeshi classroom context for an inclusive classroom.

Date: 2024
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