• Develop a sense of empathy and solidarity towards individuals and communities around the globe;
• Promote the importance of considering interconnectedness of local and global issues incorporating indigenous knowledge systems;
• Reflect on personal values, beliefs, and biases in relation to global citizenship and Western privilege;
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop and implement solutions to global challenges through education and advocacy.

• Understand the concept of global citizenship and how this is relevant within the education system;
• Outline the diversity of cultures, perspectives, and global issues present in the world;
• Identify service-learning projects and community service initiatives that promote global citizenship values;
• Explain global citizenship initiatives aimed at creating a more just and sustainable world;
• Describe the impact of globalization on local communities, economies, and environments.

• Employ Global citizenship Education to promote social responsibility and interconnectedness;
• Evaluate consequences of global challenges such as poverty, inequality, climate change, and human rights violations on citizens all around the world;
• Develop intercultural communication skills to effectively interact with individuals from different cultural backgrounds;
• Analyse the role of global institutions, policies, and organizations in addressing global challenges;
• Demonstrate the importance of issues related to global citizenship to one’s role and work environment.

This module will be assessed through: Assignment; Presentation; Reflective journal.

Core Reading List

1. Aboagye, E., & Dlamini, S. N. (2021). Global citizenship education: Challenges and successes. University of Toronto Press.
2. Akkari, A., & Maleq, K. (2020). Global citizenship education: Critical and international perspectives. Springer Nature.
3. Harshman, J., Augustine, T., & Merryfield, M. M. (2015). Research in global citizenship education. IAP.
4. Schultz, A., & Blom, M. (2023). Global citizenship education in praxis: Pathways for schools. Channel View Publications.

Supplementary Reading List

1. Dill, J. S. (2013). The longings and limits of global citizenship education: The moral pedagogy of schooling in a cosmopolitan age. Routledge.
2. Keengwe, J. (2022). Handbook of research on promoting global citizenship education. IGI Global.
3. Myers, J. P. (2020). Research on teaching global issues: Pedagogy for global citizenship education. IAP.
4. Global Citizenship Education. https://www.unesco.org/en/global-citizenship-peace-education?hub=343