EuroConnect Curriculum Discussions Successfully Concluded
The EuroConnect Curriculum Discussions series has been successfully concluded, bringing together students and lecturers from the University of Tartu, the University of Göttingen, and the University of Siena.
The discussions addressed a diverse range of curriculum-related topics, with a particular focus on the integration of civic engagement competences and skills into higher education. The first session, held on 28 May and moderated by Dr. Alar Kilp from the University of Tartu, focused on the theme of Integrating Civic Competences, Democratic Engagement and the European Dimension in University Curricula.
The second session, held on 4 June and moderated by Dr. Nicolas Vogt-Reimuth from the University of Göttingen, explored the topic of Interdisciplinarity. The final Curriculum Discussion, which took place on 11 June, concentrated on Rethinking Learning Practices and was moderated by Dr. Paolo Marzi from the University of Siena.
All discussions followed the Future Workshop methodology, encouraging participants to develop ideas through three interconnected phases: critique, utopia, and realisation. Students worked in mixed international groups composed of participants from Tartu, Göttingen, and Siena, allowing for the exchange of perspectives across different national and academic contexts. The collaborative work was supported through interactive Padlet boards, where participants shared detailed reflections, critiques, and proposals for future action.
During the group work, students engaged with a range of subtopics, including political and democratic self-efficacy, substantive civic competences (knowledge, skills, and attitudes) as identifiable learning outcomes, multidisciplinary perspectives, the limits of (European) democracy education in the classroom, strengthening experiential learning, and inclusive learning design.
The EuroConnect discussion series now continues with its final phase, the Local Issues Discussions, which will conclude on 29 June.
