Positive Development of Children – A Cross-Cultural View 00-FF-PDV

This seminar explores the factors influencing the positive development of children from a cross-cultural perspective, with a focus on understanding how cultural values, societal changes, and global crises shape childhood experiences. Participants will engage in discussions on four key areas:

1. Cultural Changes and a Child’s Situation at Present: Analyzing how shifting cultural norms and globalization impact the development of children from an intercultural perspective.

2. Children's Rights in the Contemporary World: Examining the universal and culturally specific aspects of children's rights, highlighting progress and challenges in different regions.

3. The Child’s Situation During Crises in the Global World: Understanding how global issues, such as economic instability, war, climate change, and pandemics, affect children across diverse cultural contexts.

4. Support for Children in Times of Crisis: Investigating culturally sensitive approaches to supporting children during crises, emphasizing the role of family, education, and community networks.

Methods - simulated experiences, video and slide demonstrations, discussion, exercises, presentation, text analysis, poster

MS Teams is available,

Student workload:
- contact hours - 12
- hours needed to prepare for the lab - 38
- hours for the exam/pass - 50
The total number of ECTS points - 4