University perspective of the construction of citizen education, case study, Antonio de Valdivieso International University, Nicaragua

Abstract

This article tackles the meaning that the authorities, professors and students, of the Antonio de Valdivieso International university, give to the construct of citizen formation. The research is qualitative type, under the methodological approach of the symbolic interactionism paradigm, within the methodology the techniques of documentary analysis, semi-structured interview and focal group were used; The sources of information were the rectors of the University, an academic authority, professors and students in their final year of training from different careers. Among the results found, the non-existence of a definition of the construct of citizenship training in the curricular documents. Professors and students consider that citizenship is related to the fulfillment of their duties and political rights, and they recognize values as fundamental elements of citizenship. To contribute to citizen education in universities, there must be a close connection among philosophical principles, educational project, academic model and curricular designs, aimed at forming citizens.