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− | An introducing method for the discussion of the concept of democracy. It focuses on the associations and experiences of the participants. Everybody positiones himself by answering the question: ''"What does democracy mean for me personally, what is my relation, am I critical or convinced from it?"'' Beyond the self-reflection people learn the different perspectives of the other participants. | + | __NOTOC__ |
| + | <div class=teaser-text>An interactive method for learning more about the diverse perspectives within a group on a topic.</div> |
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| + | [[File:Time-icon.png | 20px | Time]] 60 min |
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− | ==In short==
| + | [[File:Material-icon.png | 20px | Material ]] Prepared poster with the democracy circle, markers |
− | * 20 people
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− | * 1 hour
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− | * Prepared poster with the democracy circle, markers
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− | ==Preparation==
| + | [[File:Group-size.png | 20px | Group Size ]] 20 people |
− | A poster with the word "DEMOCRACY" in the center and a circle around it.
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− | ==Implementation==
| + | [[File:Keywords.png | 20px | Keywords ]] democracy, multiperspectivity, group |
− | The facilitator asks to answering the question ''"What does democracy mean for me personally, what is my relation, am I far away from the center, near or very close to its center?"'' [5 minutes]
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− | Participants answer, showing on the poster, where they'd like to locate themselves and place a individual symbol on the poster. They might explain their attitude.
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| + | ===Related:=== |
| + | *[[First Steps]] |
| + | *[[Active Citizenship Education]] |
| + | *[[Human Rights Education]] |
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| + | ===Also interesting:=== |
| + | * [[Democracy Scrabble]] |
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| + | </div> |
| + | <div class=methodpage-content> |
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− | Generally the facilitators and other participants are not allowed to give comments or to evaluate the statements. The method should be conducted quite fast [30 minutes]
| + | ==Goal== |
| + | Self-reflection of a personal perspective on a topic. Gettink to know different perspectives. |
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− | ==Evaluation== | + | <hr class=boldline> |
− | The facilitator focuses on a short analysis of the tendencies in the the group and paraphrazes the reasons for the participants' decisions. [20 minutes]
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− | ==Experience== | + | ==Steps== |
− | A good step into the topic. Be aware that often a sceptical and critical attitude comes at first. Prevent to comment this or to intervene. | + | 1. Preparation: A poster with the word "DEMOCRACY" in the center and a circle around it. |
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| + | 2. The facilitator asks to answering the question [5 minutes] |
| + | * What does democracy mean for me personally, |
| + | * What is my relation, am I far away from the center of the term, near or very close? |
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| + | 3. Participants answer, showing on the poster, where they'd like to locate themselves and place a individual symbol on the poster. They might explain their attitude. |
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| + | 4. Generally the facilitators and other participants are not allowed to give comments or to evaluate the statements. The method should be conducted quite fast [30 minutes] |
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| + | <hr class=boldline> |
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| + | ==Reflection== |
| + | * The facilitator focuses on a short analysis of the tendencies in the the group and paraphrazes the reasons for the participants' decisions. [20 minutes] |
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| + | <hr class=boldline> |
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| + | <noinclude>{{: Block: Author Nils-Eyk Zimmermann }}</noinclude> |
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| + | <div class=experience> |
| + | ===Experience=== |
| + | A good step into the topic. Be aware that often a sceptical and critical attitude comes at first. Control yourself not to comment this or to intervene. |
| + | </div> |
| + | <div class=experience> |
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| + | ===Options=== |
| Alternatively you can chose other words than "democracy", like Europe, nation, involvement... | | Alternatively you can chose other words than "democracy", like Europe, nation, involvement... |
| + | </div> |
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| + | </div> |
| + | [[Category:Method]] |
An interactive method for learning more about the diverse perspectives within a group on a topic.
60 min
Prepared poster with the democracy circle, markers
20 people
democracy, multiperspectivity, group
Related:
Also interesting:
Goal
Self-reflection of a personal perspective on a topic. Gettink to know different perspectives.
Steps
1. Preparation: A poster with the word "DEMOCRACY" in the center and a circle around it.
2. The facilitator asks to answering the question [5 minutes]
- What does democracy mean for me personally,
- What is my relation, am I far away from the center of the term, near or very close?
3. Participants answer, showing on the poster, where they'd like to locate themselves and place a individual symbol on the poster. They might explain their attitude.
4. Generally the facilitators and other participants are not allowed to give comments or to evaluate the statements. The method should be conducted quite fast [30 minutes]
Reflection
- The facilitator focuses on a short analysis of the tendencies in the the group and paraphrazes the reasons for the participants' decisions. [20 minutes]
Experience
A good step into the topic. Be aware that often a sceptical and critical attitude comes at first. Control yourself not to comment this or to intervene.
Options
Alternatively you can chose other words than "democracy", like Europe, nation, involvement...