Young educators' voices on interfaith dialogue and religious diversity in leisure time education. Towards an effective policy framework and training.

Miquel Angel Essomba Gelabert, Maria Nadeu Puig Pey, Anna Tarres Vallespi

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Abstract

This paper examines a study that aimed to fill in the gap in research about interfaith dialogue and leisure time education in Catalonia (Spain). Combining both quantitative and qualitative research methods, we analyzed the role that interfaith dialogue plays for leisure time educators. The research was carried out between 2021 and 2022 in three phases: one descriptive through an ad hoc questionnaire, a second one comprehensive by exploring educators’ voices in focus groups, and a third one prescriptive to design evidence-based policy recommendations and training frames. The whole research allowed us to state the low status that interfaith dialogue plays within the leisure time education in the research context, as well as the high expectations and positive attitude by educators to improve interfaith dialogue in these educational settings. Further research considering more voices (children, families, administration, religious groups) could be explored in the future to increase the knowledge on the subject.
Translated title of the contributionLes veus dels joves educadors sobre diàleg interreligiós i diversitat religiosa en l'educació en el lleure.: Cap a una política i formació efectives.
Original languageEnglish
Article number1378
Number of pages18
JournalReligions
Volume14
Issue number11
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2 Nov 2023

Keywords

  • interculturality
  • interfaith dialogue
  • leisure time education
  • non-formal education
  • religious diversity

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  • Diàleg interreligiós i educació en el lleure: formar per una ciutadania crítica

    Essomba Gelabert, M. A. (Principal Investigator), Grane Feliu, P. (Collaborator), Tarres Vallespi, A. (Collaborator), Pozos Pérez, K. V. (Collaborator), Argelagués Besson, T. (Collaborator), Guardiola Salinas, J. (Principal Investigator) & Nadeu Puig Pey, M. (Collaborator)

    23/11/2131/10/22

    Project: Research Projects and Other Grants

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