Blog Posts
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.
Defending – Renewing – Re-imagining Democracy as Becoming
Democracy is in danger and must be defended. As we see on a global scale, democracy is at risk in parliaments and parties, societies and governments. Anti-democratic and right-wing forces are gaining power, and we are facing and feeling the need to cultivate democracy not only in people’s daily lives but also in our institutions and organisations
Shaping education for democracy through an online course: A Portuguese approach to aesthetic and embodied learning
Recently, we have seen a remarkable shift towards deep and engaging learning experiences in Education. The incorporation of aesthetic and embodied learning approaches in which the body as well as the participant’s feelings and senses are brought into play has resulted in deeper engagement in online courses.
Collaboration, reflection, the exploration of democracy-as-becoming, and a visit to Lisbon
The AECED project thrives on collaboration, reflection, and the exploration of democracy-as-becoming. Across different contexts and institutions, our partners engage in building transformative educational practices that enhance democracy through aesthetic and embodied learning (AEL). This blog brings together reflections from three of our six partner institutions.
The Pomegranate Tale
AECED colleague Karine Oganisjana, Riga Technical University, shares her tale of democratic sensibility and transformation inspired by a pomegranate’s journey.
AECED presentation on Developing Democratic Supervisory Practices at the Society for Research into Higher Education conference
Sharing insights from the AECED project, discussing creative methods and space for exploration, and connecting with the research community at SRHE 2024 .
“Movements” – A dance performance based on an embodied research
“Movements” is an innovative dance performance developed by students of Philipps University of Marburg, Germany, under the guidance of Dr. Lea Spahn.
Commoning Workshop
The German team of the AECED project, in cooperation with the German Commons Institute, conducted a practical workshop on the applications of the Pattern Language of Commoning at the beginning of October 2024.
Personal Reflections on my internship with the AECED Project, a blog from Helena Wolter (AECED Germany team member).
I am working on aesthetic and embodied learning for democracy in the AECED project at Philipps University of Marburg, collaborating with European partners while pursuing a Master’s in Educational Research.
Seminar for Secondary Teachers in Latvia
Latvia’s role in the AECED project focuses on integrating arts-based and embodied learning methods, like drama and collage, into civic education and study disciplines to enhance democracy-focused teaching.