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Global Citizenship Education for Sustainable Development (GCESD) and Self-Evaluation of the Critical Global Educator. Maureen Ellis PhD student, Institute of Education, University of London. R Qs re The personal and professional development of the critical global educator.
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Global Citizenship Education for Sustainable Development (GCESD)and Self-Evaluation of the Critical Global Educator Maureen Ellis PhD student, Institute of Education, University of London
R Qs re The personal and professional development of the critical global educator epiphany & motivation opportunities/ obstacles; resources & networks; criteria for self-assessment.
Methods: Documentary analysis Interview : case studies Classroom /workplace observation
Research Purpose: understand practitioners’ perspectives; influence Govt. & NGO policy/practice; contribute to an evaluative framework.
Pilot studies • 450 PGCE teachers + 115 practitioners • 12 - 15 tutors • 11 + disciplines • Completed forms: 450 approx
Becoming a Critical Global Educator • ‘the global dimension in schools’ means? • your school participation? • your responsibility? • websites / organisations / resources? • controversial issues in your field? • advantages / benefits? • Global citizenship is …
Pilot findings: • Entitlement and Justifications. • The big picture: a COP. • Language, Semantics and Critical Literacy. • Critical Disciplinary identities • Political apathy or cynicism?
Biography Frames Practice Resources Self-Assessment Approach Barriers COP Development Evaluation GCESD at work
Analysis & Evaluation • Timelines • Ladder of Empowerment based on cycle • Cultural Historic Activity Theory
Rocha’s Ladder: Ind - Comm • Political Empowerment • Socio-Political Empowerment • Mediated Empowerment • Embedded Individual • Atomistic Individual
Participation? Maureen Ellis Penrose Cottage, Coombe St., Pen Selwood, Somerset BA9 8NF Tel./Fax.: 01747 841004 e: t.ellis2@ukonline.co.uk