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Certificate of Achievement
has completed the following course:
UCL (University College London)
This online course explored key issues in global citizenship education and looked at how teachers can prepare their students for the global challenges of tomorrow.
3 weeks, 3 hours per week
Dr Nicole Blum
Lead Educator and Senior Lecturer in Development Education
UCL (University College London)
Dr Frances Hunt
Lead Educator and Senior Research Officer
UCL (University College London)
Transcript
Learning outcomes
- Explore the concept of global education and related terms such as global learning and global citizenship education.
- Engage with key issues and debates in global education research and policy.
- Investigate the key elements of, and approaches to, global education in research and practice;
- Explore the opportunities and challenges global education can present for educational practitioners.
- Collaborate with peers around the world to develop an awareness of diverse perspectives on, and practices of, global education;.
- Assess the range of resources which are available to support educators to incorporate global education in their practice, including guides, learning activities and curriculum planning tools.
- Develop greater confidence, knowledge and skills to be able to incorporate global education into their teaching.
- Reflect on their current practice and identify how they might apply the learning from the course to their practice in the future.
Syllabus
The aim of this course is to provide an online CPD resource which is accessible to teachers across the world. It provides an introductory overview to global education and related areas such as global learning and global citizenship education. Subjects covered on the course include:
- An introduction to key concepts and ideas related to global education and related terms;
- Exploration of what global education means for teachers and teaching;
- Identifying key elements within a global education approach;
- Exploring approaches to teaching and pedagogy;
- Providing practical ideas and support for teachers who want to introduce global education into their practice (including lesson planning, guides, resources and further readings);
- Providing links to ongoing resources and networks to take this further.
Issued on 23rd February 2021
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