Description

The main purpose of our project is that democratic processes work well in schools, students are active in decision-making processes, creating a culture of democracy in the school and transferring it to social life. The most striking data on this subject are presented in the “Education for Democratic Citizenship” project of the Council of Europe (http://www.coe/int.edc, 2010). These researches show us that educational environments are generally teacher-centered, the use of technology is undertaken by the teacher, teachers have an authoritarian attitude, they do not have enough information about “children's right to participate” and this right is exercised. On the other hand, it is clear that the emergence of a democratic society will be ensured by the establishment and operation of democratic culture in schools. This can only be achieved with the active participation of students in this process.

Aims

The general aim of this project is to ensure that students have an understanding of democracy, especially in school processes, and to activate democracy as a value in social life. For this reason, students should be aware of democratic-anti-democratic practices by observing in-school decision-making processes and practices within the scope of “Child's Right to Participate”. In addition, it is aimed that students exhibit innovative ideas and lifestyles that transform democratic practices in both in-school and out-of-school environments. On the other hand, while doing this, they are expected to use technology in the context of digitalization and create a suitable environment for them to show their active participation in the democratization of in-school processes with the manifestos and avatars they produce.

Expected results

Determining the anti-democratic decision-making processes and practices in their schools within the scope of “Children's Right to Participate”.

To share the positive and negative aspects of the current school operation with partners.

Writing a manifesto expressing views on the improvement of negative processes.

Students are expected to be aware of their right to participate.

During the studies, students are expected to acquire the following skills.

Target skills and competencies;

Social and civic competences

Entrepreneurship and entrepreneurship

Cultural awareness and expression

Learning to learn

Digital competence

Communication in foreign languages

Communication in mother tongue

Activities registered in the project's Twinspace.

Schools website with information about the project.

Parents of students are informed and they are provided to visualize their children's activities.

Online events (chat and/or online meetings) - a resume is loaded on a page.

Forum pages - used as a means of communication between students.

Photographs (according to GDPR) illustrating students' contribution to the project.

Students are expected to develop their ICT skills, citizenship skills, collaborative skills, scientific and digital literacy, and active citizenship. Teachers will have the opportunity to develop their digital, collaborative skills and communication in a foreign language. It is also expected that the ties between all partners will be strengthened.