CORE AREA 1
Curriculum
If we are to teach for justice and sustainability, then it must be strongly represented in our everyday teaching, learning and assessment.
We support curricular interventions that embed Global Citizenship Education (GCE) in teaching, learning and assessment in Initial Teacher Education (ITE). This is achieved through partnerships approaches with HEIs and through projects led by faculty members. Curricular activities give rise to multimedia Artefacts of Learning that demonstrate pre-service teachers’ engagement with GCE or teacher educators’ innovative practice in GCE.
Core Area: Curriculum
Projects
Projects integrate Global Citizenship Education into Initial Teacher Education, facilitating pre-service teachers to explore global development issues. This can be through standalone modules or integrated approaches spanning various education disciplines. Additionally, projects may include staff capacity-building events to facilitate dialogue and knowledge sharing, sustained by annual funding.
Next Funding Call: April 2024
Featured Project
The Change Lab
National College of Art and Design (NCAD)
Project Leaders: Fiona King and Tony Murphy.
The Change Lab was designed as a model of practice to embed concepts of Global Citizenship Education (GCE) into the heart of learning within the National College of Art and Design Professional Master of Education (PME) in a way that instils in the student artist- teachers a strong commitment and motivation to teach for social justice, climate change and sustainability.
The Change Lab project is supported and funded by the Ubuntu Network.
Core Area: Curriculum
Partnerships
The Ubuntu Network forms partnerships with member Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) to promote comprehensive approaches to Global Citizenship Education (GCE). These collaborations encompass curricular interventions, staff professional development, School/Department-wide dialogue, research, GCE outreach, and cross-campus initiatives related to the Sustainable Development Goals. Partnerships are supported by multiannual grants.
