klicksafe asks...(6): Can democracy be learned?

Democracy education is one of the fundamental tasks of the German school system. But how can democracy be taught and learned in school? We wanted to find out from Christine Achenbach-Carret from the University of Trier. She is an expert in democracy education school development and collaborated on the new klicksafe teaching material #fitfordemocracy.

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Further information

• klicksafe teaching material: #fitfordemocracy - Democracy promotion and media competence hand in hand
• University of Trier: Profile Christine Achenbach-Carret
• Association for Democracy and Diversity in Schools and Vocational Training
• Resolution of the Standing Conference of the Ministers of Education and Cultural Affairs of the Länder in the Federal Republic of Germany: Democracy as a Goal, Subject and Practice of Historical-Political Education and Upbringing in Schools