“…The democratic classroom has been proven effective in developing students holistically and is also significant to students' academic performance and overall achievement (Hope, 2012;Lauder, 2005;Mayes et al, 2016;Tinsley, 2016). Not only that, but it also equips students with critical thinking skills, promote equity and inclusive education, enhance literacy rate, respect for all members of the school community, equal access to opportunities and resources, and enhance diversity management in schools (Biamba et al, 2021;Hosen et al, 2020;Lipsky & Gartner, 2013;Malloy, 2002;Sidebottom, 2019). As good as this concept appears, there seem to be no specific pedagogical guidelines for applying democracy in classrooms, thus, making it difficult for teachers and instructors interested in implementing democratic education.…”