08/04/2024
Opening oneself up for study and analysis can be daunting, as it relinquishes control over perception. However, at Vivita, we embrace feedback and external perspectives to identify areas for improvement.
When รlly Enn and Ragnar Nurkse Department of Innovation and Governance approached us two years ago to research Vivita Estonia / Vivistop Telliskivi from the perspective of educational commons - we eagerly collaborated. Vivita is a movement dedicated to integrating children into the shaping of future societies. Our goal is to equip children with the mindset, tools, and skills necessary for this endeavor. It is imperative that young people are heard, respected, and recognised for their potential to effect change.
Now, the research that รlly, Charlie, Stamatia Savvani and Alekos Pantazis have done over the past two years, has culminated in the first academic article on educational commons. It is a joy to read about their findings and views on our democratic educational practices & and amplification and operationalisation of studentsโ agency and voices.
We hope this article proves as valuable to you as it does to us, and we anticipate the proliferation of democratic practices, amplifying young people's voices both within educational settings and throughout society. Agency encompasses not only the capacity to act but also the belief in one's ability to make a difference in the world.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03004279.2024.2331952?scroll=top&needAccess=true&fbclid=IwAR3jbVaHyn69bSeUF9U4q7uA9BQkiUSokD1ugRVX8tKuIuRQkqtnWASZ-wY_aem_AYg7c9HlGHLrDWbWMor1-VKhQT5xpRdtujSMxqh0-_IG0-XTw1nrVi7-E1UpvEiKwbf8N7S9bo4hmwjl-KS0etzU
Serendipitously, this article coincides with our transition towards further openness, as this spring we are working to share the Vivita model for universal use through creative commons licensing. Stay tuned!
Educational commons is an emergent paradigm that introduces participatory and democratic learning practices and governance, contrasting neoliberal and self-reliant approaches. Learning is seen as a...