7.2 Teaching though and for democracy and human rights requires active learning

In EDC/HRE, information on the country’s political system has a purpose – it enables students to take part in it (teaching “for” democracy and human rights). However, political participation requires training and experience. Therefore, in EDC/HRE, the method must carry the message. Teaching “about” democracy and human rights needs to be supported by the way students learn – teaching “through” democracy and human rights. Students need learning settings that support interactive, constructivist learning and competence training. In short, students must be active and interact – so teachers must allow them to get busy and to communicate.