PROMOTING DEMOCRATIC CITIZENSHIP ONLINE:
Challenges and New Directions in Civic Education
Who are we?
We are an international team of academic researchers who have conducted numerous experiments on the impact of online adult citizenship education on democratic citizenship in over 30 countries worldwide, including extensive research in Turkey.
The project DEMED ("Democracy Under Threat: How Education can Save it") is funded by the ERC and led by Professor Anja Neundorf (University of Glasgow).
Policy Brief and Policy Recommendations
In this policy brief, we summarise our research and include a series of policy recommendations based on our findings.
- Give Greater Emphasis to Online Platforms
- Customize Messages for Political Context
- Extend Efforts to Combat the Anti-democratic Effects of Political Polarization
- Target Marginalized Groups and Underrepresented Groups
Activities
Workshop in Istanbul
On 27th September 2024, we brought together about 30 representatives of civil society organizations, international donors, and academics to exchange ideas, experiences, and new strategies for conducting civic education online in these challenging times for democracy around the globe.
Workshop in Istanbul (Programme)
Slides of Professor Neundorf giving an overview of the DEMED research findings and policy recommendations.
Educational interventions
Interview with NECE
Professor Neundorf discusses the importance of adult civic education and summarises the DEMED research in an interview with NECE.