Searching for the roots of democracy – collaborative intervention in teacher education

Education is challenged by the demands of educating future citizens who are capable of responding to multiple societal demands. Analysis of global societal trends reveals consequences for Europe with outcomes such as rising inequality, more vulnerable groups and uneven opportunities for individual empowerment (Hoorens et al, 2013). Results of an International Civic and Citizenship Education Study (ICCS) indicate how countries are devoted to enhance young peoples’ civic and citizenship education, which prepare them to meet the demands facing societies in the 21st century (Schultz et al, 2010). When defining 21st-century skills for professionals in the labour market, the capacities of sharing, teamwork and innovation are crucial (Binkley et al, 2012).