Dialogue in the classroom: the ideal method for values education in cultural contexts

Abstract

Abstract: This paper, based on an ethnographic study carried out by the author, explains how it is possible to educate for values on a cross-curricular basis in Primary Education, using a dialogic method. The relevance of this method is emphasised for multicultural contexts, given its inclusive nature, as it enables immigrant students to show their schoolmates their different ways of life, and therefore, to feel welcome and foster satisfactory social relationships. It is considered to be of vital importance that teachers are aware of the importance of education for citizenship and can encourage a permanent spirit of dialogue in their classes.