{"id":11739,"date":"2026-09-02T14:11:20","date_gmt":"2026-09-02T12:11:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ucsia.org\/evenementen\/service-learning-a-pedagogy-to-promote-competences-for-democratic-culture-in-european-higher-education\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T11:30:51","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T09:30:51","slug":"workshop-sl4dc-hetweek-26","status":"publish","type":"event","link":"https:\/\/www.ucsia.org\/en\/events\/workshop-sl4dc-hetweek-26\/","title":{"rendered":"Service-learning: a Pedagogy to Promote Competences for Democratic Culture in European Higher Education"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The session will be in English. Registration deadline: 18 September 2026<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Trainings workshop HET Week<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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On Tuesday 13 October, we will host a training workshop to present the first results of the project. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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At this workshop, you will be introduced to the service-learning pedagogy and learn how it contributes to democratic competences as described in the Council of Europe’s Reference Framework on Competences for Democratic Culture<\/a>.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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We will explore the resources developed in the first phase of the SL4DC project and reflect together on how these tools can be implemented at your own higher education institution.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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The Role of Higher Education in Civic Education<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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In the face of growing challenges to democracy, including declining civic participation, social fragmentation and the spread of misinformation,\u00a0higher education has a critical role in equipping students with competences for active and responsible citizenship.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Universities are key actors in preserving democratic values, fostering critical thinking and promoting solidarity. <\/strong>However, ensuring that students develop competences for democratic culture requires more than traditional classroom teaching. It demands active, experiential learning approaches that connect academic knowledge with real-world societal challenges.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Erasmus+ project SL4DC<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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UCSIA coordinates the Erasmus+ project \u2018Service-Learning to foster Competences for Democratic Culture\u2019 (<\/strong>SL4DC<\/strong><\/a>)<\/strong>, a collaboration of 12 European partners exploring the potential of service-learning pedagogy to develop democratic competences. The project runs from November 2025 until October 2028.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Higher Education Transformation Week<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t
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The workshop is organized as part of the Higher Education Transformation Week<\/a>, an initiative of several European organizations aiming to showcase the diversity, creativity, and impact of Erasmus+ KA2 Cooperation Partnerships in higher education.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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Throughout the week, Erasmus+ consortia will organize free public workshops, conferences, and other events across Brussels, offering you the opportunity to engage in a range of activities to advance European higher education.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t

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UCSIA will present the initial findings of the SL4DC project during this training workshop (in English) as part of Higher Education Transformation Week.<\/p>\n

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