Promotion of Citizenship Education

Proyecto terminado

Creation of a society based on democratic values starts with youngsters. They are the citizens of tomorrow and can easily absorb new concepts and values. Education system plays an important role in transmitting the values of citizenship and their benefits to the society. The project aims guaranteeing the quality of citizenship education in schools.

Región/País Tema Período Presupuesto
Kosovo
Educación
Governance
Conflito y fragilidad
Estado de derecho - democracia - derechos humanos
Primary education
Descentralización
Prevención de los conflictos
01.09.2011 - 31.12.2014
CHF 1'100'000
Contexto

The emergence of a responsible civil society is a prerequisite for the establishment of a stable democratic system and the consolidated rule of law in Kosovo. For Kosovo, the youngest state in Europe, addressing the potential of children and youth with regard to citizenship building is therefore crucial.

 

Objetivos

The project contributes to the development of democratic citizenship. Concretely, the project's overall goal reads: A culture of democratic citizenship among Kosovo children is developed through the education system.

Grupos destinarios

The target population of Kosovision Contest and of the research component are the teachers of 5th grade classes throughout Kosovo. They are the project's link to its beneficiaries, the children of 5th grade classes (age 11 and 12).

 

Efectos a medio plazo

I: School pupils participating in the Kosovision Contest have enhanced abilities and skills to address real life community issues in a creative and responsible way.

II: By the academic year 2014/15, Kosovision Contest is a regular activity of primary education in Kosovo.

III: Teaching of citizenship is based on research results.

 

Resultados

Resultados previstos:  

Three cycles of Kosovision Contest are realised. Teachers are capable to promote participation of children in democratic processes.

MEST takes the necessary measures to integrate the Kosovision Contest in the regular primary education system.

The understanding of citizenship among Kosovo children is assessed by research.

In-service teacher training on citizenship can be based on didactic material.

 


Resultados de las fases anteriores:  

Since 2007, the project, under the name "Kosovision Contest" introduced the citizenship concepts to the primary schools in Kosovo 5th grade classes (counting up to 96'000 pupils) giving them a chance to voice their opinion about Kosovo's future, expressing their thoughts and ideas. Initially piloted in Prizren during the academic year 2007/2008, the project was implemented throughout Kosovo from 2008/09 through 2010/11. Also, in-service training on citizenship concepts and teaching methods was provided to 3750 teachers. A research on citizenship concepts (questionnaire based on the internationally used lEA-GIVED instrument) was piloted with 4 secondary schools in Prishtina.

 


Dirección / Officina Federal responsable COSUDE
Crédito Cooperación con Europa del Este
Contrapartes del proyecto Contraparte del contrato
Institución académica y de investigación suiza
  • Swiss Universities or FHS


Otras contrapartes

Faculty of Education- 4 professors

Municipal Departments of Education

MEST Regional Education Inspectors (Regional Education Centres)

 

Coordinación con otros proyectos y actores

The project is realized in close cooperation with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology. (MEST is committed to continue the Kosovision Contest beyond the duration of SDC support.

SDC domain Rule of Law and democracy, in particular LOGOS, AKM and DSP.

 

Presupuesto Fase en curso Presupuesto suizo CHF   1'100'000 Presupuesto actual suizo ya emitido CHF   1'119'962
Fases del proyecto

Fase 3 01.09.2011 - 31.12.2014   (Completed)