Strengthening Democratic Culture in Basic Education

Objective: to integrate a democratic school culture into the Turkish national education system

Expected Results/outcomes:

Policy recommendations for the integration of competences for democratic culture are put forward and a strategic action plan will be developed building on these policy recommendations.
Education materials based on human rights, democracy and universal core values are developed targeting basic education institutions.
School teachers and education practitioners working in basic education institutions are equipped with competences for democratic culture.
Basic education institutions, school communities and the general public have an increased awareness and a better understanding of democratic school culture.

Activities:

Working groups/expert meetings: representatives of the Ministry of Education and consultants will meet to work on a needs analysis, a review of curricula and on the development of training programmes and materials.
Strategic Planning meetings: decision makers from the Ministry of Education will meet to develop a roadmap for the policy recommendations.
Focus Groups meetings: members of the Ministry of Education will meet stakeholders and target groups of the project to discuss key issues.
Domestic study visits: students from pilot cities will have the opportunity to visit Ankara to share experiences and good practices and to establish partnerships and networks with each other.
Training of trainers: a pool of trainers for specific target groups will be created to support the sustainability of the results of the project.
Regional Workshops and Conferences: events to raise awareness and share lessons learned and results of the project will be organised.