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University Curriculum forUniversity Curriculum for Human Human Rights & Rights &

Democratic Citizenship Democratic Citizenship Education (Education (UHR&DCUHR&DC) in ) in

CroatiaCroatia

2nd OSCE Tolerance Implementation Meeting Education to promote Mutual Respect and

Understanding and to Teach about the HolocaustDubrovnik, Croatia, 23-24 October 2006

Prof. Vedrana Spajić-Vrkaš, Ph.D.Faculty of PhilosophyUniversity of Zagreb

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The backgroundThe background Peace and HR for Croatian

Primary School Project (1997-1999)

National HRE Programme (1996-)

Stocktaking Research on Policies for EDC and Management of Diversity in Southeast Europe - Country Report: Croatia, 2001(Council of Europe & Task Force on Education & Youth, Enhanced Graz Process)

Follow-up to the Stocktaking Research, 2003 (Council of Europe)

Stocktaking Research on Quality Assurance of EDC in Southeast Europe – Country Report: Croatia, 2003 (UNESCO & Council of Europe)

Regional Project on HRCs Networking in Southeast Europe: Croatia (ETC Graz)

UN Decade for HUN Decade for HRERE (1995- (1995-2004) & World Programme for 2004) & World Programme for HHRERE (2005-2007) (2005-2007)

European Year of Citizenship European Year of Citizenship through Education (2005)through Education (2005)

The Lisbon Strategy The Lisbon Strategy ((active active citizenshipcitizenship)) & Bologna & Bologna Process (European dimension)Process (European dimension)

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National HRE Programme:National HRE Programme: A A ‘Carrot’ multilevel ‘Carrot’ multilevel

approachapproach

University HRE&DC Programme

Secondary school HRE&CD Programme

Adult HRE&DC Programme

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Lower elementary school HRE&DC Programme

Pre-school HRE&CD Programme

Upper elementary school HRE&DC Programe

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P-I-R-A MULTI-

METHODAPPROAC

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P-I-R-A MULTI-

METHODAPPROAC

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interactioninteraction

anticipationanticipationparticipatio

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participation

reflectionreflection

analysis & research (action-research, analysis & research (action-research, case-study, brainstorming, interview, survey, questionnaire, etc.)play (role-play, simulation, etc.)dialogue, discussion, debate mediation, negotiationproduction (school newspaper; exhibition)action (humanitarian assistance, protest letters, campaign, etc.)

analysis & research (action-research, analysis & research (action-research, case-study, brainstorming, interview, survey, questionnaire, etc.)play (role-play, simulation, etc.)dialogue, discussion, debate mediation, negotiationproduction (school newspaper; exhibition)action (humanitarian assistance, protest letters, campaign, etc.)

work in pair

work in pair

group & team work

group & team work

individual work

individual work

whole class

whole class

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University HR&DC University HR&DC

Research and Training Research and Training Centre for Human Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Rights and Democratic CitizenshipCitizenship Faculty of Faculty of Humanities and Humanities and Social Sciences (Faculty of Social Sciences (Faculty of PhilosophyPhilosophy))University of ZagrebUniversity of Zagreb

Key institution:Key institution:

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Two Sister-Projects Two Sister-Projects on on university HR&DCuniversity HR&DC

University University CurriculumCurriculum f foror

Human Rights andHuman Rights andDemocratic CitizenshipDemocratic Citizenship

(UHR&DC)(UHR&DC)2004-20062004-2006

Learning for Learning for Human Rights and Human Rights and

Democratic CitizenshipDemocratic Citizenship at the universityat the university

(LHRU)(LHRU)2004-20062004-2006

Curricu

lum

Curricu

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development &

development &

implementa

tion

implementa

tion

Research on

Research on

students’

students’

knowledge and

knowledge and

attitudes

attitudes

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University HR&DC University HR&DC Curriculum: Curriculum: foundation foundation

principlesprinciples InterdisciplinarityInterdisciplinarity Multi-perspectivenessMulti-perspectiveness Multi-method approachMulti-method approach Problem-centredness Problem-centredness Links between fLinks between formal and non-formal educationormal and non-formal education MMultiple resources for teaching & learning, incl. ultiple resources for teaching & learning, incl.

from research institutions, civil society and ICTsfrom research institutions, civil society and ICTs Improvement through pilot-implementation and Improvement through pilot-implementation and

(self)evaluation(self)evaluation

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Objectives, conceptual Objectives, conceptual framework and target framework and target

groupsgroups

Main objectiveMain objectivedesigndesigninging and implement and implementinging an interdisciplinary post-graduate HR&DC an interdisciplinary post-graduate HR&DC curriculumcurriculum on the basis of research findings on the state-of-the-art and of on the basis of research findings on the state-of-the-art and of the domestic, European and international good practice in this field.the domestic, European and international good practice in this field.

Conceptual frameworkConceptual frameworkactive, problem-oriented and critical learning for HR&DC active, problem-oriented and critical learning for HR&DC with a triple purpose:

new concepts to be integrated into the existing professional body of knowledgenew concepts to be integrated into the existing professional body of knowledge new skills to enrich the existing methodolognew skills to enrich the existing methodologicalical knowledge and skills knowledge and skills of teachers of teachers

and related professionalsand related professionals new perspectives to be new perspectives to be integrated integrated in the reorganisation of educational and related in the reorganisation of educational and related

institutionsinstitutions

Target groupsTarget groupsteachers and other professionals working in the field of educationteachers and other professionals working in the field of education

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Partner institutionsPartner institutions

Faculty of Humanities and Social Sceinces, University of Faculty of Humanities and Social Sceinces, University of ZagrebZagreb

Faculty of Philosophy in Pula, University of RijekaFaculty of Philosophy in Pula, University of Rijeka Faculty of Philosophy in Rijeka, University of RijekaFaculty of Philosophy in Rijeka, University of Rijeka Faculty of Law, University of ZagrebFaculty of Law, University of Zagreb Faculty of Medicine, University of Zagreb Faculty of Medicine, University of Zagreb Faculty of Political ScFaculty of Political Sciiences, University of Zagrebences, University of Zagreb Theological Faculty, University of ZagrebTheological Faculty, University of Zagreb Institute for Social Research ‘Ivo Pilar’, ZagrebInstitute for Social Research ‘Ivo Pilar’, Zagreb Institute for Social Research, ZagrebInstitute for Social Research, Zagreb European Training Centre for Human Rights and Democracy European Training Centre for Human Rights and Democracy

– Graz– Graz Centre for Human Rights, ZagrebCentre for Human Rights, Zagreb Centre for Women’s Studies, ZagrebCentre for Women’s Studies, Zagreb B.a.b.e.B.a.b.e., Zagreb, Zagreb Police Academy, ZagrebPolice Academy, Zagreb

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DonorsDonors

Austrian Cooperation – Eastern Europe, Austrian Cooperation – Eastern Europe, Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic Ministry for Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Austriaof Austria

Ministry of Science, Education and Sport of Ministry of Science, Education and Sport of the Republic of Croatiathe Republic of Croatia

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The processThe process

a)a) Three round-tables on learning HR&DC at the Three round-tables on learning HR&DC at the universityuniversity

Natural Sciences and Learning Human RightsNatural Sciences and Learning Human Rights promote eco-centric approach to human rights as the conceptual framework of an promote eco-centric approach to human rights as the conceptual framework of an

interdisciplinary curriculum interdisciplinary curriculum Social Sciences/Humanities and Learning Human RightsSocial Sciences/Humanities and Learning Human Rights

develop a well-balanced approach that combines legal and non-legal (philosophical, develop a well-balanced approach that combines legal and non-legal (philosophical, anthropological, cultural etc.) dimensions; focus on theory as well as on practice; make use of anthropological, cultural etc.) dimensions; focus on theory as well as on practice; make use of the examples of good practice in the region and elsewherethe examples of good practice in the region and elsewhere

New ICTs and Learning Human RightsNew ICTs and Learning Human Rights include the right to expression, information and speech, as well as the freedom of media in the include the right to expression, information and speech, as well as the freedom of media in the

interdisciplinary human rights education curriculum for the university; stress the importance of interdisciplinary human rights education curriculum for the university; stress the importance of critical reading of media information and the responsibility of journalists; focus in training on critical reading of media information and the responsibility of journalists; focus in training on practical skills, such as: listening, posing questions, argumentative thinking, discovering bias practical skills, such as: listening, posing questions, argumentative thinking, discovering bias information, computer use etc.information, computer use etc.

a)a) The analysis of the state-of-theThe analysis of the state-of-the--art inart in university university HRHR&&DC at national and international level DC at national and international level

b)b) (sister-project) Research on students’ knowledge (sister-project) Research on students’ knowledge and attitudes, and on institutional climateand attitudes, and on institutional climate

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OutcomesOutcomes

Interdisciplinary curriculumInterdisciplinary curriculum Teaching/Learning materialsTeaching/Learning materials Evaluation and sEvaluation and selfelf--evaluationevaluation

instrumentsinstruments Web-siteWeb-site

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Curriculum Curriculum

Introduction to Human Rights Introduction to Human Rights ((G. Flego)G. Flego) Human RightsHuman Rights Protection Systems Protection Systems ((S. Rodin)S. Rodin) Human Rights in the Republic CroatiaHuman Rights in the Republic Croatia ( (S. Rodin)S. Rodin) Civil and Political RightsCivil and Political Rights ((P. Veić and Đ. Gardašević)P. Veić and Đ. Gardašević) Economic and Social RightsEconomic and Social Rights ((V. Puljiz and V. Gotovac)V. Puljiz and V. Gotovac) Cultural DiCultural Differencesfferences and Collective Rights and Collective Rights ((M. Mesić)M. Mesić) Women, Women, GGender and Human Rightsender and Human Rights ((B. Kašić and I. Radačić)B. Kašić and I. Radačić) The Rights of Children and YouthThe Rights of Children and Youth ((I. Majstorović)I. Majstorović) Human Rights and Globalisation: The Human Rights and Globalisation: The Peoples of the Third and Peoples of the Third and

Fourth WorldFourth World ((S. Čolić and S. Špoljar-Vržina)S. Čolić and S. Špoljar-Vržina) Human Rights and MedicineHuman Rights and Medicine ((S. Šogorić)S. Šogorić) Freedom of ExpressionFreedom of Expression, , Media Media and and Human Rights Human Rights ((Z. Peruško and S. Z. Peruško and S.

Malović)Malović) Scientific and Technological Challenges to Human RightsScientific and Technological Challenges to Human Rights ((V. Afrić and J. V. Afrić and J.

Božić)Božić) Right to Education and Rights in Education Right to Education and Rights in Education ((V. Spajić-Vrkaš)V. Spajić-Vrkaš) Learning for Human Rights and Democratic CitizenshipLearning for Human Rights and Democratic Citizenship ((V. Spajić-Vrkaš, V. Spajić-Vrkaš,

B. Šalaj and B. Schmiedl)B. Šalaj and B. Schmiedl) Intercultural Competence Intercultural Competence and and Conflict Management Conflict Management ((E. Piršl and A. E. Piršl and A.

Pokrajac-Bulian)Pokrajac-Bulian) Human Rights Monitoring, Research and AdvocacyHuman Rights Monitoring, Research and Advocacy (Z. Pusić, S. (Z. Pusić, S.

Sarnavka and T. Gazivoda) Sarnavka and T. Gazivoda)

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Round-tables Round-tables

Environmental protection Environmental protection and Human Rightsand Human Rights

Religious Freedom and Religious Freedom and Religous educationReligous education

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Pilot-implementation Pilot-implementation

November 2005 – February 2006: November 2005 – February 2006: Faculty of Humanities and Social Faculty of Humanities and Social SciencesSciences 39 students39 students

Faculty of Humanities and Social SciencesFaculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Faculty of LawFaculty of Law Croatian StudiesCroatian Studies Faculty of Political SciencesFaculty of Political Sciences

24 teachers24 teachers

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Teaching & Learning Teaching & Learning Resources:Resources:

HandbooksHandbooks

CD-ReaderCD-Reader

Understanding Human RightsUnderstanding Human Rights (translation, ETC (translation, ETC Graz) Graz)

(RTC for HR and DC, Faculty of Philosophy University of Zagreb, (RTC for HR and DC, Faculty of Philosophy University of Zagreb, 2005) 2005)

Vucinic, Spajic-Vrkas, BjekovicVucinic, Spajic-Vrkas, Bjekovic

Human Rights for Non-LawyersHuman Rights for Non-Lawyers(Podgorica: Human Rights Centre of the Montenegro University (Podgorica: Human Rights Centre of the Montenegro University and Zagreb: Research and Training Centre for Human Rights and Zagreb: Research and Training Centre for Human Rights and Democratic Citizenship, 2003) and Democratic Citizenship, 2003)

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Teaching & Learning Teaching & Learning Resources:Resources:

Reference materialsReference materials

Education for Human Rights and Democracy: Education for Human Rights and Democracy: Interdisciplinary DictionaryInterdisciplinary Dictionary (Project on Peace and (Project on Peace and Human Rights for Croatian Primary Schools, 2001)Human Rights for Croatian Primary Schools, 2001)

Education for Human Rights and Democracy: Education for Human Rights and Democracy: Interdisciplinary DictionaryInterdisciplinary Dictionary (Project on Peace and (Project on Peace and Human Rights for Croatian Primary Schools, 2001)Human Rights for Croatian Primary Schools, 2001)

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Teaching and Learning Teaching and Learning Resources:Resources:

Education for HR&DC web-pageEducation for HR&DC web-pagehttp://www.ffzg.hr/hre-edc (1) (1)

Home Home About us About us Projects Projects Publications Publications Learning resourcesLearning resources

LinksLinks

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HR & DC web-pageHR & DC web-pagehttp://www.ffzg.hr/hre-edc (2) (2)

Learning Resources

Rights and freedoms

Education and training

General human rights issuesChild's rightsMinority rightsNon-discriminationInformation & expressionFreedom of religionRight to educationCultural rightsEnvironmental rightsRight to developmentWomen's rightsSocial and economic rights

Instruments & documentsCase-lawReports, studies and articlesBibliographyOrganizationsTeaching/learning resources

Education for human rightsEducation for dem citizenshipIntercultural educationPeace educationAnti-racist educationEducation for tolerance Global educationEuropean education

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ResearchResearch Project Project

The Questionnaire on University The Questionnaire on University Students’ Knowledge in HR&DCStudents’ Knowledge in HR&DC

The Questionnaire of University The Questionnaire of University Students’ Attitudes about HR&DCStudents’ Attitudes about HR&DC