{"id":9104,"date":"2017-12-01T17:48:25","date_gmt":"2017-12-01T14:48:25","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/demturkey.com\/story\/"},"modified":"2023-06-02T13:00:08","modified_gmt":"2023-06-02T10:00:08","slug":"story","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/demturkey.com\/en\/dem\/story\/","title":{"rendered":"Our Story"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u00a0We all learn from our experiences. We try, feel, observe, create new ideas and try again. Whether we are aware or not, we are in a continuous cycle in our lifelong learning process.<\/p>\n

We call this cycle \u201cexperiential learning cycle<\/strong>\u201d. We believe that the training programs which is prepared through this approach have a great impact. How do we know?<\/p>\n

From ourselves.<\/p>\n

When we first met training programs which is prepared through experiential learning methodology, an apple fell on our heads as well. We have seen in ourselves how powerful the game is in raising personal awareness, and that critical thinking and empathy skills are the most fundamental competencies, and all these can only be learned by doing-living.<\/p>\n

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\u00a0We first see change in ourselves. We believed that we should expand and develop this human-oriented learning method which touches our lives. We set out to share the story of the apple which fell on our heads.<\/p>\n

Since that day we have been experiencing, creating experiences and sharing experiences.<\/p>\n

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DeM Experiential Training Centre is an NGO which is established in 2009, aims to develop and promote experiential learning in all areas of education and learning. As DeM; we are conducting research and development studies in the fields of non-formal ed\u0131cation, formal education, vocational education and corporate trainings.We established DeM Student Clubs in Marmara and Medipol Universities in Istanbul. Also DeM has a pool of trainers and experts consists of more than 60 educators, researchers conducting R&D works together. We are the founder of International Experiential Learning Network (IELN); we are a member of the United Nations Global Compact Network, Anna Lindh Network, UGK National Volunteering Committee and STEP Sivil Society Education Platform.<\/div>\n

[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1539063628493{background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1489757501917{margin-bottom: 0px !important;}”]<\/span>CYCLES<\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]<\/span>PROGRAMS<\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]<\/span>PROJECTS<\/a>[\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/4″]<\/span>EVENTS<\/a>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1539063628493{background-color: #efefef !important;}”][vc_column]

<\/div>[\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” css=”.vc_custom_1587482619847{background-color: #4c4c4c !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Our Mission” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1587482382086{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”We are working for disseminating experiential learning in all areas of education and learning.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1587482447301{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Our Vision” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1587482513805{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”We aim to become a global resource centre where theoretical and practical studies are combined in the field of experiential learning.” font_container=”tag:p|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1587482467442{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Our Principles” font_container=”tag:h1|text_align:left|color:%23ffffff” use_theme_fonts=”yes” css=”.vc_custom_1587482534728{margin-top: 0px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”][vc_custom_heading text=”We are an NGO;
\nWhich works right-based
\nWhich is open to cooperation
\nWhich is prioritizing the culture of democracy
\nWhich is accountable
\nWhich puts experience in the centre
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First acquaintance with experiential learning\u2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n

Everything started with the story of several young people who came together in a student club in Eskisehir Osmangazi University between 2006-2008.<\/p>\n

In that period, it was the years when Turkey joined the EU Youth Programs as a program country.<\/p>\n

The young team had the opportunity to participate in the EU Youth Projects and to see the youth work in different countries closely after the first EU Youth Exchange Project held in Eskisehir.<\/p>\n

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DeM was established.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

The young team, who had been active in European youth work for three years, had started to be trainer in local and international programs.\u00a0They wanted to do something for the further dissemination of experiential learning.
\nThey imagined an education centre. A centre that learns, grows more as it learns and shares more. Finally, on April 13, 2009, they took the first step of a long journey.<\/p>\n

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DeM is growing\u2026<\/strong><\/h4>\n

DeM has begun to develop its capacity and started to play a more active role in education and youth programs since its establishment.<\/p>\n