Sharing Worldviews: Learning in Encounter for common Values in Diversity
Projektdauer:
01.11.21 bis 29.02.24
Kurzinhalt:
Democracy thrives on debate and thus on the exchange of people with different worldviews in mutual appreciation and respect. However, the more plural and diverse societies become, the more radical tendencies seem to spread, undermining democratic values and hindering equal recognition, participation and inclusion of all citizens.
Social cohesion in a democracy is based on a culture of communication that enables peaceful coexistence between different cultures, religions, world views and groupings. As a basis for this, all citizens must therefore have the skills to be able to conduct a fair dialogue in mutual respect, even with highly diverse worldviews - both in real encounters on site and in encounters in international contexts, as well as in encounters in digital media.
Based on their long-standing expertise in intercultural and interreligious projects and programmes in teacher education, eight European universities and four schools have come together because they want to respond to the need for a concept of Learning in Encounter in teacher education and professional development. The ideal place to equip all citizens with communication skills for a diverse society is the school. School is the microcosm of society. In school, all pupils are reached, regardless of their opportunities, their physical or intellectual aptitude, their health, their cultural, social or national background and their religions, beliefs or worldviews.
For the implementation of such didactic concepts that lead to respectful and appreciative encounters with people of other worldviews, those subjects that deal with the so-called ultimate questions, such as the subjects of religious education, ethics and philosophy, are particularly suitable. At the same time, it is religions and worldviews that are functionalised for radicalisation and discrimination. Therefore, if pupils learn in these subjects to engage in constructive and respectful dialogue with each other about religious or secular truth claims and certainties, they will also be able to do so on less difficult issues and on other topics. But pupils can only be reached through teachers. Therefore, teacher education and training must offer study programmes that enable (future) teachers to learn about, experience and reflect on concepts of Learning in Encounter between different worldviews.
We expect that our project 'Sharing Worldviews: Learning in Encounter for common Values in Diversity' will have the following outcomes:
- Leading sustainably to a better culture of conversation, openness to diversity, understanding of each other, knowledge of conflict emergence and conflict resolution and thus to shared values of recognition and tolerance of other worldviews and beliefs through teacher education and professional development in the schools and from there in the society.
- Contributing to inclusion and diversity in the fields of education through a digital, international and interdisciplinary concept through teacher education and professional development.
- Anchoring digital skills and competences in society in a sustainable way through teacher education and professional development and through schools, and contributing to a digital communication culture in tolerance and recognition of diversity.
- Contributing sustainably to the culture of debate of different worldviews and thus to common values and participation of all people in democratic society through teacher education.
- Reaching young citizens with fewer opportunities through teacher education and professional development in schools and enabling their participation. In this way we help to overcome barriers linked to discriminations related to gender, age, ethnicity, religion, beliefs, sexual orientation, disability through Learning in Encounter for common values in diversity.
- Contributing to the internationalisation and digitalisation of research, education and teacher training
Ankara University
Aristotle University of Thessaloniki
Kirchliche Pädagogische Hochschule Vienna/Krems (KPH)
Hochschule für jüdische Studien Heidelberg
Pädagogische Hochschule Karlsruhe
Eskisehir Osmangazi University
Heidelberg School of Education
Pädagogische Hochschule Freiburg
Forschungs- & Publikationsdatenbank
Prof. Dr. Boehme, Katja (Leitung)Profil
Ankara University