Charlotte Page, Project Researcher charlotte.page@mmu.ac.uk

1. From internationalisation to global citizenship education? The Global Citizens, Global Futures Project at Manchester Metropolitan University Charlotte Page, Project Researcher charlotte.page@mmu.ac.uk

2. MMU Global Citizens, Global Futures Project • HEA-funded project under the Teaching Development Grants scheme running until January 2014 • Two main objectives: • RESEARCH phase to explore current understandings and expectations of global citizenship education across MMU (staff and students) • IMPLEMENTATION phase to develop and pilot a university-wide initiative for students

3. MMU International Strategy MMU Corporate Strategy 2012 – 2017: International Strand We will; • Create opportunities for global citizenship • Create a culture that values diversity • Build international strategic partnerships for research, teaching and knowledge transfer • Increase the international student community • Contribute to the development of graduates who are globally employable • Raise the university’s international profile Event Name and Venue

4. Research Phase Methodology: Mixed approach – qualitative and quantitative • Online Survey (645 students and 140 staff) • Staff Interviews (26 across all faculties, academic, services) • Student Focus Groups (10 groups, cross faculty)

5. Research Questions 1. How do MMU staff and students understand the term Global Citizenship? 2. What are the perceptions of the importance of Global Citizenship in Higher Education? 3. How is global citizenship realized in practice – what opportunities exist at MMU? Event Name and Venue

6. Survey Sample • Small Sample (645 students and 140 staff) • Females over represented • BME slightly under represented Event Name and Venue

7. 1. How do MMU students understand the term Global Citizenship? • Students more readily link the term with belonging to the global community (identity) and global issues • Staff more likely to critique the term and link it with personal learning and development Enhancing the student experience through internationalisation and curriculum embedded mobility

8. Breaking this down further… Event Name and Venue

9. Key concepts of Global Citizenship at MMU Knowledge and Understanding Skills and Attitudes Event Name and Venue

10. 2. What are students perceptions of the importance of Global Citizenship in Higher Education? • Nearly 70% of students think very or extremely important Event Name and Venue

11. Why MMU students think it is important to develop GC Event Name and Venue

12. 3. How is global citizenship realized in practice? What opportunities exist at MMU (students) Work placements MMU population MMU diversity and sustainability policies Event Name and Venue

13. GC at MMU – what’s out there? Student Issues: Ad hoc provision and accessibility Event Name and Venue

14. Implementation Phase – The Global Citizens, Global Futures Award 1) Learn a language 2) Global Citizenship experience 3) Global Citizens Enquiry Reflective Presentation Global Citizens, Global Futures Website Event Name and Venue

15. Student Engagement with Award ‘I enjoyed taking part in this project, gained volunteering experience as well as communication skills, met new people, interacted and learned more about different cultures and increased ethical awareness.’ ‘A greater appreciation of what it means to be a global citizen and more motivation to make a difference not only to the local community but also internationally.’ • 363 students engaged • 125 students signed up for award • 11 students received award Nov 2013 Event Name and Venue

16. Global Citizen Online Enquiry ‘It made me think about others not only about myself’ ‘Raised awareness of how diverse the world is e.g. the amount if languages. Given me more motivation to improve my global standing.’ http://www.celt.mmu.ac.uk/global_citizens/enquiry/index.php Event Name and Venue

17. Student Evaluation of the Award Scheme Global Citizen Award 2013 • Better signposting • More opportunities (language learning and participation) • Greater flexibility • Great diversity within MMU community • Build in department – led activities • Academic transcript Event Name and Venue

18. Student Presentations and Reflections ‘Confidence, amazing skills to put on my CV, met a lot of people.’ ‘An increased awareness of the significance of my volunteering experience. An introduction to the issues and debates around global citizenship.’ ‘Awesome scheme.’ Global Citizen Stories Amya's Story Event Name and Venue

19. From internationalisation to global citizenship?MMU as a global citizen MMU Ethos Event Name and Venue

20. From internationalisation to global citizenship? MMU students as global citizens Event Name and Venue

21. Next steps • Formulate a model for Global Citizenship at MMU • Seek ways of capitalising on the diversity of MMU community and Manchester community • Continue to build opportunities for study exchange, work placements and volunteering in local and international settings (flexible and short term options) • Use and develop channels for dissemination of good practice for staff and students Event Name and Venue

22. INFORMATION Experiential learning KNOWLEDGE Cross-disciplinary working WISDOM Engineer Educator Agriculturist IDENTITY + AGENCY Physicist Artist Inequality Conflict Political scientist Filmmaker Health issues Unsustainable consumption GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP Architect Sociologist Food production Climate change Historian Chemist IMPACT Psychologist Information Scientist Speech therapist Ecologist Biomedical scientist Computer Scientist Environmental Scientist

23. Global Citizens, Global Futures Charlotte Page MMU Centre for Excellence in Learning and Teaching