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28/09/2026
Uchronia as a tool for developing critical thinking and acceptance of difference
Uchronia raises a question that appears literary but has direct educational relevance: what might have happened if the past had unfolded differently? Creating an alternative history can turn learning into an inquiry into the causes, choices and perspectives that shape human life. Its educational value emerges when imagination is combined with source evaluation and reasoned […]
21/09/2026
The educational values of uchronia in developing european key competences
This article explores the pedagogical potential of uchronia, the literature and exercise of alternative history, as an innovative didactic method for developing European key competences (in accordance with the 2018 Council Recommendation). By analyzing educational environment feedback, it is demonstrated that “what if” exercises stimulate not only critical thinking and civic skills but also interpersonal […]
17/06/2026
Uchronia: Why Thinking “What If” Makes Us Smarter
Each of us has asked at least once in our lives: What would have happened if…? What would have happened if Napoleon had won the war of 1812, if Christianity had never emerged, or if Germany had won the Second World War? For a long time, academic scholars considered such questions meaningless. It was believed […]
15/04/2026
Alternative histories as a tool for inclusive learning in the classroom
Uchronia is a reimagining of history, which can take the form of speculative fiction where a historical event is rewritten to explore different choices or imaginary scenarios leading to a change in history. As part of the European Reframe the Story project, we aim to investigate how uchronia can transform educational practices. Traditional school curricula […]
20/03/2026
Rewriting history: empowering the next generation with “Reframe the Story”
Have you ever wondered what the world would look like if a single historical event had gone differently? What if a lost battle was won, or a groundbreaking invention was never created? This question is at the core of Reframe the Story, an innovative Erasmus+ project designed to turn classrooms into hubs of critical thinking, […]