Studentski izbori kao oblik participativne demokracije? Slučaj Fakulteta političkih znanosti

master's thesis

• Title (english): Student elections as a form of participatory democracy? The case of the Faculty of Political Science
• Author: Elena Svib
• Mentor: Berto Šalaj (mentor)
• Committee member: Berto Šalaj (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Kosta Bovan (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Višeslav Raos (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; The Faculty of Political Science; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2023-09-13, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Political Science

Abstract

Diplomski rad istražuje političku participaciju studenata na studentskim izborima kao oblik participativne demokracije na primjeru Fakulteta političkih znanosti. Studentski izbori predstavljaju slobodne, demokratske i poštene izbore na kojima studenti biraju predstavnike Sveučilišnog studentskog zbora i fakultetskog studentskog zbora. Unatoč tome, izbori se suočavaju s niskom izlaznošću i visokom apstinencijom studenata. Cilj rada je istražiti i analizirati razloge participacije ili apstinencije studenata na studentskim izborima te identificirati varijable koje utječu na njihovo sudjelovanje. Za potrebe istraživanja, provedena je anketa među studentima prvih godina diplomskih studija politologije i novinarstva na Fakultetu političkih znanosti. Rad obuhvaća teorijski okvir, dizajn istraživanja temeljen na istraživačkom pitanju i hipotezama te zaključne premise s mogućim budućim teorijama istraživanja i preprekama. Kroz analizu rezultata ankete, rad će pružiti uvid u razloge koji motiviraju ili sprečavaju studente da sudjeluju na studentskim izborima. Ova studija ima za cilj doprinijeti razumijevanju političke participacije studenata i identificirati moguće načine za poticanje većeg sudjelovanja na Fakultetu političkih znanosti.

Abstract (english)

The master's thesis explores the political participation of students in student elections as a form of participatory democracy, using the example of the Faculty of Political Sciences. Student elections represent free, democratic, and fair elections where students choose representatives for the University Student Council and the Faculty Student Council. Despite this, elections face low turnout and high student abstention. The aim of the thesis is to investigate and analyze the reasons for student participation or abstention in student elections and identify variables that influence their participation. For the purpose of the research, a survey was conducted among first-year students of political science and journalism at the Faculty of Political Sciences. The thesis encompasses a theoretical framework, a research design based on the research question and hypotheses, and concluding premises with potential future research theories and obstacles. Through the analysis of survey results, the thesis will provide insights into the reasons that motivate or hinder students from participating in student elections. This study aims to contribute to the understanding of the political participation of students and identify possible ways to encourage greater participation at the Faculty of Political Sciences.

• Keywords: studentski izbori; participativna demokracija; studenti; Fakultet političkih znanosti; studentski zbor
• Keywords (english): student elections; participatory democracy; students; Faculty of Political Sciences; student council
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:114:248439
• Study programme: Title: Political Science; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra politologije (magistar/magistra politologije)
• Type of resource: Text
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• Access conditions: Open access
• Created on: 2023-10-09 11:09:49