The Voice of Students of an Education Action Zone School

ABSTRACT

This study sought to give voice to the students of a Education Action Zone (EAZ) school about the processes of participation and the factors that hinder or promote their learning. Through this participation, students have the opportunity to express their opinions, a fundamental process for improving the pedagogical process. Following a mixed methodology, this work aimed at applying a questionnaire per class (33 classes) and carrying out 5 focus groups in which 34 class delegates participated. The participation of students in school life seems to be, mostly, at a simple level, since students only follow indications and respond to stimuli. The difficulties felt in the learning process, on the other hand, seem to result from internal characteristics of the student and his/her family environment, but also from external factors, related to the teaching processes and curriculum management.

Keywords
Education Action Zone (EAZ); Children’s Participation; Teaching; Learning