Democracy in training: Professor confirms new need for action!

Democracy in training: Professor confirms new need for action!

The Rostock Professor Franz Kaiser has urged the need to strengthen democratic values ​​in vocational training. As spokesman for the Institute for Vocational School Pedagogy at the University of Rostock, he emphasizes that a departure from hierarchical structures towards a democratic coexistence in training centers must be encouraged. This is crucial to the increasing Kepsent on democracy and to counteract radicalization.

protection and promotion of democracy

The role of democratic principles in training runs through all learning locations, including training companies and vocational schools. A dossier on the subject of democracy education in the field of education provides trainers and teachers various recommendations for action to effectively make the education of democracy. Topics such as respect, participation and appreciation play an important role. These are in particular necessary to promote a Pluralistic understanding and to counteract anti-democratic tendencies.

In addition, there are reference to various projects that specifically aim to strengthen democracy in the world of work. Programs such as "Our Diversity" are supported nationwide to counter racism and right -wing extremists. Especially in training companies where democracy can be experienced in everyday cooperation, it is important to strengthen the skills of democracy as a key. Here, specialist congresses and projects for value formation are considered essential.

democracy education as part of the lesson

The Conference of Ministers of Culture has formulated the goal of enable young people to develop independent opinion formation in modern society. This objective extends across all subject subjects, with social science subjects in particular being taken on to convey values ​​such as freedom, justice and human rights. The schools are asked to enable a lively examination of democracy through participation and historical education, as in the explanation of democracy education

supporting measures include annual project days that serve to sensitize students to democratic participation. Materials and handouts from the Federal Center for Political Education are drawing the way to strengthen democratic skills and to combat extremism in schools and training centers.

For a future -proof design of vocational training, a structural need for action is essential. Professor Kaiser suggests that the standards for vocational training teachers to expand the competence to promote a democratic teaching culture. Cooperation with initiatives such as "School without racism" and other projects are essential.