Kosovo: Teaching in a democratic way!

When the implementation of the new curriculum started in Kosovo, and then with its recent revision, training teachers for its implementation was an important task for all involved. The idea was to offer training to all teachers already in service, but also to those new to the service. The training program provides clarity and preparation for the implementation of the curriculum in general, but democratic teaching approaches are one of the very important teaching approaches promoted by Kosovo's pre-university curriculum.  more

Improving competences for a democratic culture in schools in Serbia

Promoting democratic culture in the formal education system contributes to improving the quality of education. The application of the Council of Europe's Reference Framework of Competences for Democratic Culture (RFCDC), which includes twenty competences for democratic culture, creates a safe and interesting school environment while strengthening the competences of education staff to eliminate violent, discriminatory and anti-democratic structures in schools and school environments, to improve the ethos in schools and to provide support to pupils.  more

Sustainable Development Goals and Education Reform in Bosnia and Herzegovina

As the world moves towards a more sustainable future, it is important that Bosnia and Herzegovina and the surrounding region also recognize the importance of the 2030 Agenda and its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as these goals are also achieved through the content approach of the living-democracy.com materials in a so-called implicit way. more