They Should Not Be Someone Who Will Tell Their Story: Education for Democracy in Secondary Schools of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Abstract

This study tries to identify practical challenges of teaching democracy in secondary schools in Addis Ababa using qualitative research method. The data was collected by interviews, document analysis and classroom observations. The most important finding shows that there is a discrepancy between the theoretical part of teaching democracy in the classroom and the actual practice in the society. Moreover, instead of working for democracy, there seems to be expecting from others. Creating continuity between the theory and practice by raising awareness and ensuring accountability is one of the suggestions.