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Promoting Democracy in the Classroom: A Practical Guide for Teachers
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Overview

Duration

3 weeks

Total fee

1,814

Mode of learning

Online

Credential

Certificate

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Promoting Democracy in the Classroom: A Practical Guide for Teachers
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FutureLearn 
Course details

More about this course
  • Learn how to educate your pupils in the values of democracy, exploring what democratic education means and how you can put it into practice in your classroom
  • Delve into how you can transfer democratic values and model attitudes for your learners, and identify ideas and policies that relate to a culture of democracy
  • Discuss the differences and key debates around the "education for democracy" and "education through democracy" approaches
  • Gain access to key resources and practical ideas to promote democracy through your teaching practice

Promoting Democracy in the Classroom: A Practical Guide for Teachers
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FutureLearn 
Curriculum

What is democracy and why does it matter in education?

Introductions

What is democracy?

Why democracy matters in education?

How can teachers promote democracy?

The promotion of democracy in the school curricula

Democratising classroom practices

Democratising school practices

What are the practical challenges of promoting democracy?

Challenges

Teaching as a reflective practice

Ready to promote democracy?

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