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Learning for Democracy: Experiential learning of EU as a tool for European citizenship and democratic values awareness
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Abstract Undoubtedly, the modern democratic framework of higher education has to cultivate students' relevant skills such as democratic participation, cooperation, taking responsibility, strengthen trust in public institutions and constitutions, freedom of expression and decision-making, as prerequisites for... view more
Undoubtedly, the modern democratic framework of higher education has to cultivate students' relevant skills such as democratic participation, cooperation, taking responsibility, strengthen trust in public institutions and constitutions, freedom of expression and decision-making, as prerequisites for future's active citizens. Exactly these goals are advancing in the student communities, the function of which has continuously served the principle of democratic representation. Therefore, through the understanding of learning as a social activity and a vehicle of innovation and productivity in society, we may conclude that higher education can be - and should be a multilevel way for social cohesion and promotion of democratic values by preparing students to be active citizens. The main aim of this paper is to assess the role of higher education in the current challenging circumstances, in the context of addressing new and old problems while fostering fairness, diversity and social inclusion, broadly, democracy and social cohesion. The paper will analyze the importance of higher education institutions in order to achieve that goals, by focusing on the usage of a combination of diverse and innovative methods and new technologies but without undermining academic and institutional integrity. A case study of an EU institution simulation will also be analyzed in order to show the importance of such actions and alternative ways of learning for achieving the enforcement of active citizens. The analysis will lead to policy proposals for integrating new methods to fundamental academic values in the current context in order to foster democracy and social cohesion.... view less
Keywords
EU; university level of education; social cohesion; political participation; education; democracy; social change; social rights; affirmative action; social consciousness; value-orientation; competence
Classification
Political Process, Elections, Political Sociology, Political Culture
Macroanalysis of the Education System, Economics of Education, Educational Policy
Free Keywords
experiential learning; formal and non-formal education; COVID-19; distance learning; enhancement of equality; inclusive society; educational systems; European citizenship; democratic values; EU institution simulation
Collection Title
Promoting EU values in a time of social distancing: e-Conference Proceedings
Editor
Asderaki, Foteini; Katsigianni, Maria
Document language
English
Publication Year
2021
Publisher
University of Piraeus Publications
City
Piraeus
Page/Pages
p. 153-159
ISBN
978-960-6897-12-2
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed