Educating for Democracy Workshop

The Electoral Institute of Southern Africa (EISA) offers a programme in
the design of learning programmes for democracy educators. This
programme has been developed and facilitated over the past three years
within the SADC region. It offers participants the opportunity to explore
ways in which Education for Democracy, Human Rights, Electoral and
Citizenship education can play a role in building a strong democratic
culture in civil society.

What does the course cover?
Theory meets practice in this dynamic programme, which engages
participants in debate around the meaning of democracy and how this
should be interpreted into democratic outcomes and learning
methodologies. This programme should empower participants so that
they are able to;

· Describe and contextualise their understanding of democracy
· Identify critical skills, areas of knowledge, values, and attitudes
inherent to a democratic culture
· Interpret these skills, Knowledge values and attitudes into a
curriculum framework for democracy, human rights, electoral and
citizenship education.
· Describe different learning styles and strategies
· Explain how these styles and strategies impact on programme
design
· Employ participatory learning processes to enhance
learning effectiveness
· Develop skills as a mediator and facilitator of learning
· Manage learning processes more competently
· Describe and implement a step by step strategy for the development
of learning programmes
· Identify and solve problems more effectively
· Conduct a need analysis
· Develop learning outcomes
· Design learning activities
· Build ongoing assessment into their programme design
· Conduct evaluations and interpret information received.

The programme engages rigorously with theory but provides constant
opportunity for participants to apply what they are learning “real”
contexts. Participants are encouraged to identify an educational priority
area for their work context and to work with this as their case study for
the duration of the programme. In this way, the bridge between the
training environment and the workplace is crossed.

Who should attend?
If you are an educator who wants to learn how to develop learning
materials for Democracy, Human Rights, Electoral or Citizenship
Education, or if you want the opportunity to improve your materials
development and facilitation skills, then this is the programme for you.

Date
Monday 11th - Thursday 15th March 2002

Duration
The course is run over four days. It is a rigorous programme, which
requires full participation of all participants.

Time
9.00am – 4.30pm each day.

Venue
EISA offices, 2nd Floor, the Atrium, 41 Stanley Avenue, Auckland Park,
Johannesburg.

Accommodation
For delegates coming from out of town accommodation is available at
the Milpark Garden Court (Next door to the EISA offices) at a cost of
R369.00 per night, bed and breakfast. There are also several bed and
breakfasts in Melville (A 15 minutes walk from the EISA offices). Prices
range from R380.00 upwards. Should you require assistance with finding
suitable accommodation, please do not hesitate to contact Rebecca
Richardson (011) 482 5495) for assistance.

Costs of course
R3 500
Which includes materials, refreshments, training fees and transport
to or from the airport on arrival and departure. A non-refundable deposit
of R350.00 secures your place.

Programme
Skilled EISA staff that has a wealth of experience in curriculum
development, course design, layout and training facilitates the
programme.

Further Information
Contact Charlene Chukwu at telephone (011) 482 5495,
Fax (011) 482 6163,
Email: [email protected] [2]

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