Educational Management of the Family to Develop Civic Education in Middle School Students

Abstract

The article analyzed the relevance of preparing the families of middle school students to contribute to the construction of Cuban society in the twenty-first century. It was considered that family educational management favored the optimization of school resources and spaces, promoting learning that enriched the students’ comprehensive education. The need to incorporate the study of the Family Code, which regulates legal and family relationships in Cuban society, was highlighted as an essential component of this formative process. The research focused on the subject Education for Citizen Life, part of the Third Improvement of the Cuban National Education System, which addressed categories such as tolerance, decision-making, inclusion, citizen participation, and social coexistence. It was emphasized that the success of this improvement depended on the active and conscious participation of families, in close coordination with the school and the community. The main objective was to explain the importance of the interrelation among these three actors in developing civic education in lower secondary students, strengthening values and attitudes in line with the demands of contemporary Cuban society. The methodology combined theoretical and empirical methods within a mixed approach, allowing the collection of significant information to understand the family’s role in civic formation. The results showed that the integration of family, school, and community was a decisive factor for the students’ educational and social success, providing novel elements that can guide future educational actions.