Democracy education is an important responsibility of schools and colleges. Questions that arise in this context include: How should we deal with discriminatory statements? What anti-democratic codes and symbols appear on social media? What are the political attitudes of young people and adults toward democracy? How can digital technologies such as AI and VR contribute to participation and a culture of interaction in schools and classrooms? We address these and other questions through numerous informational and hands-on activities.
To this end, we offer exciting insights into current topics through the “Learning To Teach Lab: Science” (LTL:S) at the Institute of Educational Science, in cooperation with the Center for Research on Right-Wing Extremism, Democracy Education, and Social Integration (KomRex), we offer exciting insights into current research topics and practical applications in democracy education.
The following highlights are planned:
6:00 p.m. (30 minutes)
Understanding Democracy in Thuringia – Findings from the THÜRINGEN-MONITOR
Innovations in Teacher Education in Jena: Teaching and Learning in the Learning To Teach Lab: Science (LTL:S)
6:30 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. (30 minutes each)
Workshop: “How Do I Respond to Discriminatory Statements? The ForDiSens Project”
7:00 p.m. and 9:00 p.m. (15 minutes each)
Preliminary Findings from the Live Democracy Monitor: Political Attitudes of Youth and Adults
The following activities will be available to explore and try out throughout the evening:
• Live Democracy Monitor on the political attitudes of young people and adults: Your opinion matters!
• Emoji Quiz: Recognizing far-right codes and symbols on social media
• Learning to Argue: The AI Avatar “Marco”
• Virtual Reality: Practicing classroom management and teacher-student discussions in participatory lessons
• Video-based simulations: Practicing classroom discussions and parent-teacher conferences through role-playing
• Poster exhibition on current research projects
