Seven Democratic Virtues of Liberal Education

Activity: Talk or presentation / Performance / Speeches › Performance, Talk or Presentation - not at conference › Academic

Description

In this presentation, Dr. Teun Dekker will argue that the liberal
arts and sciences (LAS) model of education can inspire reform
across higher education to help students acquire crucial
civic virtues. Based on interviews with 59 students from LAS
programmes across Europe, he will show how LAS education
can develop a range of citizenship skills that are central to the
democratic process. The interviews provide insight into how
studying LAS prepares students for citizenship by asking them to
reflect on their education, what it taught them, and how it did so.
Building on these insights, seven key democratic competencies
are identified and linked to concrete educational practices that
foster them, leading to an agenda for higher education reform.
Period29 Mar 2023
Held atYork University
Degree of RecognitionInternational