About the course

Content

In the perspective of current and future challenges in European classrooms, this course will discuss two challenges related to global citizenship in education: (1) dealing with diversity in education and (2) inclusive education. The course will introduce the method of challenge-based learning as an engaging multidisciplinary approach to teaching and learning that encourages students to leverage the technology they use in their daily lives to solve challenges related to diversity and inclusive education.

The course starts with (1) an online pre-programme (13 - 31 March) in which students are introduced to Global Citizenship in education. Subsequently, students from the same university engage in online group discussions about global citizenship challenges their educational system faces. They work out a group presentation about the educational system in their region and the challenges they face regarding global citizenship.

• Online learning path about Global Citizenship (30min)
• Online guest lecture (2h)
• Online session with student teachers and the Phd supervisor (country specific groups) during which they will learn about challenges facing their region in terms of diversity and inclusive education (2h)
• Students will also be asked to prepare a group presentation about the educational system in their region and the challenges they face in terms of diversity and inclusive education. Students can choose how to prepare this presentation. The only requirement here is that the presentation must be ready by April 25, 2023 (first day of the on-site week)

In a (2) second phase, students physically come together at Ghent University (24 - 29 April) and follow a 5-day on-site programme with a social and academic focus. During these 5 days, students try to gain insight into the concept of Global Citizenship through the method of Challenge-based education. Concretely, students will participate in group assignments and workshops, will attend guest lectures on Global Citizenship and will visit a museum and school that is currently facing (and tackling) issues in the field of Global Citizenship.

In a (3) third phase, students write a short portfolio of about 2 pages (deadline 29 May), reflecting on what they have learned during their 5-day on-site stay at Ghent University.

Learning outcomes

After completion of the module, student teachers prove to be able and willing to:

I. Acquire knowledge about Global citizenship

• Acquire, construct and share knowledge on issues of global/European citizenship from an interdisciplinary perspective (by applying CBL)
• Identify/recognize national and/or regional challenges as manifestations of global/European citizenship (problems/issues)
• Demonstrate critical engagement with related theories and research of Global citizenship

II.Master skills to understand global citizenship and take action

• Reflect on their future role as a teacher and the opportunities provided in their school subject with regard to preparing pupils for European/global citizenship

Programme

5-day on-site programme at Ghent University:

Day 1: Monday 25/04/2023

• 10:00-10:30: Welcoming by the supervisors and introduction on the day
• 10:30-12:00: Group presentations: getting to know each other based on presentation of educational system and challenges in each country
• 12:00-13:00: Lunch break
• 13:00-14:30: Group presentations: getting to know each other based on presentation of educational system and challenges in each country
• 14:30-15:00: Break
• 15:00-16:30: Group discusson on the challenges

Day 2: Tuesday 26/04/2023

• 10:00-10:30: Introduction on challenge 1
• 10:30-12:00: Guest lecture on challenge 1 (related to global citizenship)
• 12:00-13:00: Lunch break
• 13:00-16:30: Social activity: local school visit that is confronted with the challenge

Day 3: Wednesday 27/04/2023

• 10:00-10:30: Introduction on challenge 2
• 10:30-12:00: Guest lecture on challenge 2 (related to global citizenship)
• 12:00-13:00: Lunch break
• 13:00-14:30: Group work - CBE cycle: ENGAGE
• 14:30-15:00: Break
• 15:00-16:30: Group work - CBE cycle: INVESTIGATE

Day 4: Thursday 28/04/2023

• 10:00-12:00: Social activity: De Krook (https://dekrook.be) or Science Museum Ghent (https://www.gum.gent/en)
• 12:00-13:00: Lunch break
• 13:00-14:30: Group work - CBE cycle: INVESTIGATE
• 14:30-15:00: Break
• 15:00-16:30: Group work - CBE cycle: ACT

Day 5: Friday 29/04/2023

• 10:00-12:00: Preparation of poster presentation in groups - CBE cycle: ACT
• 12:00-13:00: Lunch break
• 13:00-14:30: Poster presentation: outcome of the group work - CBE cycle: ACT
• 14:30-15:00: Break
• 15:00-16:30: Poster presentation: outcome of the group work - CBE cycle: ACT

Assessment

Formal assessment of learning outcomes:

I. On-site collective assessment

• Poster presentation: students produce a poster that will be presented at the last day of the 5-days on campus. This poster represents the ‘ACT phase” in CBE and is related to a challenge on global citizenship. Potential deliverables described in the poster: policy/advice document, research proposal, presentation, lesson plan...
• Evaluated by the coaches/educational support staff (PhD students, ...)

II.Individual assessment based on online reflection

• Portfolio: students write a portfolio of about 2 pages in which they reflect on what they have learned on global citizenship through CBE during their 5-day on-site stay at Ghent University.
• Evaluated by the organising module leader (Prof. Dr. Ruben Vanderlinde)

Lecturers

To be determined