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
AECED workshop at Creative Research Methods conference
By Dr Suzanne Culshaw At the end of June, the UK AECED team had the opportunity to lead a workshop at the Creative Research Methods conference at the University of Hertfordshire (UH). The conference had been designed to be an accessible, central point for creative...
Reflections on the ‘Strengthening Democracy Through Education: Conceptual and Practical Perspectives’ conference
Pauliina Jääskeläinen of University of Lapland/Lapin Yliopisto debriefs us on a recent conference hosted by the Democrat project, AECED's 'sister project' under the Horizon Europe scheme. It was a pleasure to attend such a well-organised conference by our sister...
Continuing the movement of embodied exercises on paper
EN/FI The team at University of Lapland/Lapin Yliopisto explore equality with university teachers through movement and drawing. Project researcher Pauliina Jääskeläinen facilitated a series of embodied methods workshop for the university teachers. The aim of the...
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