INDISCIPLINE, INCIVILITY AND CITIZENSHIP AT SCHOOL

This paper debates some of the ties between indiscipline, incivility and education for citizenship in schools. Initially, some issues on discipline and education are considered, and the notion of indiscipline as a rupture in teacher-student relations is explored. Then, the notion of incivility is discussed from the perspective of French sociologist, Bernad Charlot. And the relation between incivility and indiscipline in schools is considered as well. The concept of citizenship is addressed and some of its meanings in the school scenario are considered. Finally, we analyze the possibility that acts of incivility may be communicating something about the school's educational and civilizatory project, therefore we explore the notion of recognition, which seems to be a promising path for advancing the concepts of citizenship, respect, civility, education and discipline in schools.