Aesthetic and embodied learning for democracy
Welcome to the AECED Project Website
Democracy isn’t simply a technical process that involves you learning about its history, principles, rules and institutions. Democracy is a way of governing and a way of relating to each other that is a here-and-now experience.
About AECED
Discover our mission to enhance education and promote democratic values through research and collaboration.
AECED Video Guide
Wondering what we mean by aesthetic and embodied learning for democracy? Watch this video guide for an explanation.
AECED Resources
Explore our wide range of resources designed to support educators and foster democratic principles in education.
Democracy
Learn about our efforts to advance democracy through educational initiatives and collaborative projects.
Pedagogy
Understand our innovative approaches to pedagogy that encourage critical thinking and active citizenship.
AECED Blog
Stay updated with our latest insights, research findings, and stories from the field on our blog.
Latest from the AECED Project Blog
On working with the Sisters – Barcelona thoughts
Democrat sister project held its final consortium meeting in the form of the Democrat conference. Critical Change Lab and AECED were invited and included in the planning phase as Democrat’s sisters. Moreover, on the morning before the actual conference, we held a joint policy roundtable in which various European policy actors discussed the policy ideas formulated by the three sisters.
Research Interns from the AECED German Team participate in the PBNE Forum at the University of Education Weingarten
The AECED German Team (from Philipps University Marburg) participated in a conference on political education, sustainability, and transformation at the University of Education Weingarten.
Festival of Social Sciences – 110+ visitors, 5 prompts, every voice matters
AECED UK and creative activities to explore, feel, experience and reflect on democratic values such as empathy, fairness, and inclusion, and how these values might impact on everyday life at school, work, or home.
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