Some Theoretical Considerations on the Interdependence of a Sense of Community and Social Participation from an Educational Perspectiive
Some Theoretical Considerations on the Interdependence of a Sense of Community and Social Participation from an Educational Perspectiive

Summary/Abstract: The article presents a theoretical analysis of the relationship between a sense of community and social participation in the context of education. The starting point is a reflection on contemporary interpretations of the concept of community—from classical communitarianism to Maffesoli’s concept of neo-tribalism. An attempt was made to compare two approaches to community: Wojciszke’s psychological model of agency and community, and McMillan and Chavis’s concept of a sense of community. The importance of shaping a sense of community as an essential component of education for the social participation of children and young people is emphasized. Areas of pedagogical activity that can support the development of social competences and involvement in community life are proposed.

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