john keast, athens, 8 october 2007 1 1st regional debate on “the religious dimension of...
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John Keast, Athens, 8 October 2007
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1st Regional Debate on “The religious dimension of intercultural education” Athens, 8- 9 October 2007
“The Religious dimension of intercultural education”
The main outcome of the Council of Europe project: “Religious Diversity and Intercultural Education: a Reference Book for Schools”
- its purpose, nature and useJohn Keast, UK
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Purposes of presentation
Disseminate information about the Reference Book
Identify issues concerning religion, education and dialogue in the book
Consider the examples of current practice in the Reference book
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Background to CoE project The rise of religious dimension 9/11 and other events New thinking on intercultural education ‘Building stable and cohesive societies’ programme,
and leading to Year of Intercultural Dialogue 2008
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Project realised the need to examine
role of religion and religions in Europe their contribution to intercultural education
and dialogue
- not just as problems of tension and conflict
- but as part of the solution
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Education also part of solution
Neither quick nor easy
Diverse cultural and educational issues
Variety of European historical & educational contexts
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Athens Declaration 2003
European ministers agreed to: Make arrangements to take
ICE into account
Identify models of good practice
Build understanding by introducing … inter-religious dialogue … as major contribution to shared goals
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Reference Book Contents Theoretical
Pedagogical
Practical- Whole school issues
- Examples of current practice
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Reference Book: Part 1 - theoretical underpinning (1)
Religion as a cultural phenomenon
Religious, philosophical and cultural convictions and the public sphere
Manifestations of religious diversity
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Reference Book: part 1 - theoretical underpinning (2) Aims
Tolerance (strong sense)- respect for others
Reciprocity- grant to others the same asone would like for oneself,
Civic mindedness- capacity to stand back- moderation
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Reference Book: part 1 - theoretical underpinning (3) Other
Plurality and pluralism
Culture, race, nationality
Multiculturalism, stereotyping
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Reference Book Part 2 - Pedagogical Conditions
Cooperative approach - everyone to learn together to achieve a common goal
Safe space and distancing - for pupil self-expression and dialogue
Empathetic communication - capacity to gain better knowledge of ourselves and others
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Reference Book Part 2 - Pedagogical approaches
Phenomenological- promote knowledge and understanding
Interpretative- representation, interpretation & reflexivity
Dialogical - sharing “the same umbrella”
Contextual - real life experience and context
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Reference Book - Part 3: whole school issues
Ethos Governance and management School life and activities Curriculum
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Reference Book - Part 4 Examples of current practice (1) Varied
Reflect on own practice Develop own practice
further
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Questions are included
to enable practitioners to reflect on their own practice. Examples:
Could I use this example in my own school? If not, why not?
How could I modify this example to suit my own situation?
How could I get the resources to make this example work for me?
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Reference Book - Part 4 Examples of current practice (2) Dialogue Commonality and diversity Respect Texts Festivals Music Arts International Week Visits to places of significance Exchanges
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The Challenge of Intercultural Education today: Religious diversity and dialogue in Europe
Not the last word Beginning of development of better practice “From little acorns mighty
oaks grow”
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The Challenge of Intercultural Education today: Religious diversity and dialogue in Europe
Implementation policy training Practice
Recommendations to go forward