This project leverages our research in global citizenship education, teacher capacity building and arts-based methods to translate theoretical frameworks into tangible teacher competencies, global citizenship activities and an increased sense of global awareness and responsibility among youth in Pakistan.
The project comprises three sets of thematic workshops and seminars and one closing ceremony.
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Critical Global Citizenship
Participants will gain a critical perspective on various cultures, social and economic inequalities and the interconnected nature of global challenges and advocacy of people’s voices (Oxley and Morris, 2013).
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Social Global Citizenship
Participants will develop a deep comprehension of their rights and responsibilities within a global society (Franch, 2020), with a specific focus on issues of race, ethnicity and power dynamics within society (Kiwan, 2016), inclusivity and intercultural communication.
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Digital Global Citizenship
Participants will acquire expertise to engage their students in data searching and analysis activities tailored to their respective age groups and use digital and critical thinking skills (Atta, 2022) to analyse the root causes of economic inequality, climate changes, poverty and cultural wars.
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Closing Ceremony and Project exhibition
Participants will showcase their global citizenship education activities through presentations, blogs, podcasts, videos or posters.
Outputs and impact
The project will generate the following outputs and impact:
- We will collect evidence demonstrating how project-based seminars, workshops, exhibitions and social media coverage contribute to teacher capacity building and student engagement. By developing mutually beneficial long-term relationships with participants, we will document how the 60 teachers mobilise their knowledge and skills to transform classroom practices and launch community-based global citizenship activities.
- We will gather evidence illustrating how teachers apply and disseminate effective arts-based teaching methods among their colleagues. The arts-based approach aims to emotionally engage students, stimulate their auditory and visual senses and foster a stronger global citizen identity.
- Lastly, we will record the number of stakeholders involved and identify potential funding opportunities to extend the project's reach and establish a consistent framework for teacher CPD in global citizenship education across Pakistan.
Local-to-Global Knowledge Exchange
This project aims to foster a dynamic exchange of knowledge and experiences in regions of emerging global significance, with a particular focus on Pakistan. Pakistani teachers’ participation in this project will generate new insights into knowledge and pedagogical tools used for teaching global citizenship in schools and teachers’ levels of self-efficacy in delivering various global citizenship topics. This project, initially targeting the Punjab region of Pakistan, holds the potential for expansion across Pakistan and into other Asian countries such as India, Malaysia and the UAE.
Pre-service to In-service Teacher Knowledge Development
Pre-service teachers will have the opportunity to collaborate with in-service teachers, organically forming a community of practice. Pre-service teachers will be supported in securing placements and employment opportunities in schools. Initial teacher training institutions can benefit from this project by incorporating the project’s research findings and CPD resources into training programmes.
Community Engagement and Global Teacher Advocates
Our project empowers both pre-service and in-service teachers to become responsible, informed and socially conscious change agents. As teachers become actively involved in school and community-based projects, they will inspire other students, parents and teachers to engage in similar initiatives and raise public awareness about shared global concerns. By December 2024, the project will establish a network of 200 global teacher advocates.
Collaboration with Local and International Experts
Local and international experts in global citizenship education will be invited to deliver workshops and seminars. An edited book will compile research and practical knowledge shared by these experts and serve as a resource for future teacher CPD training.