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coACTION Project Page 13/27 Democratic School Culture Basic need Significance for school and democratic competence (influence on RFCDC competencies) Survival/Safety Emotional stability is a prerequisite for learning ability and openness. A sense of security enables the internalization of responsibility and respect. Belonging/Love Promotes empathic attitudes, cooperation and values such as solidarity. A strong sense of togetherness is the basis for collaborative action. Power/Recognition Motivates active participation, strengthens self-efficacy and commitment. Those who feel recognized are more likely to develop responsible attitudes and a positive self-image. Freedom Creates space for decision-making, a sense of responsibility and innovation. Democratic skills such as critical thinking can only be developed sustainably if there is autonomy and trust. Fun Promotes motivation, creative forms of expression and playful, social learning. Enjoying working together supports a positive attitude towards the school community. This table illustrates the direct causal link between people's psychological well-being and their ability to develop democratic competencies. It shows how the satisfaction of a specific need contributes to a concrete aspect of democratic competence. This understanding is invaluable for you as educators, as it emphasizes the fundamental importance of emotional and psychological support in democratic education and goes beyond purely didactic approaches. In a nutshell, this means: • The RFCDC model describes the target system : people with deeply rooted democratic skills who take responsibility, cooperate with others and stand up for democratic values. • Arnstein's participation ladder describes the pedagogical structures in which these needs can be met and skills built up. • The fulfillment of basic psychological needs is the prerequisite for emotional access to democratic values, attitudes, skills and critical knowledge . Democratic skills as a goal Focus on participation to develop suitable pedagogical structures Attention to basic needs to enable holistic, experience- oriented learning and teaching