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The Effect of a Training Program on Developing the Global Citizenship Principles of the History Teachers in Jordan Year of publication: 2015 Author: Zaid Suleiman Corporate author: University of Jordan This study aimed at building a training program for the history teachers in the light of the global citizenship principles and at testing its effect on their knowledge level of those principles, in Jordan. Study sample consisted of (26) male and female teachers randomly selected from the history teachers for the higher of Basic Education, in the education Directorate of the Ma'daba Governorate.To achieve the study goals, a training program was developed in the light of the global citizenship principles, which are: global peace, democracy, human rights, humans and the environment, scientific thinking, technology, and multicultures. and a cognitive test of the global citizenship's principles was prepared. After performing the relevant statistical analysis, the results revealed that the pre-knowledge level of the history among those teachers of the global citizenship principles was lower than the educationally accepted level (80%), and the presence of differences with statistical significance (α=0.01) between the post-knowledge level among the history teachers at the higher stage of basic education about the global citizenship principles and the educationalyl accepted level (80%), in favor of the training program in each domain of the global citizenship's principles and the domains collectively. The study recommended the inclusion of the global citizenship principles and concepts in the teachers training programs in order to increase their awareness in the global issues. 
Transformative Pedagogy for Peace-building: A Guide for Teachers Year of publication: 2017 Corporate author: UNESCO International Institute for Capacity-Building in Africa (IICBA) This publication is a guide for teachers and teacher trainers on transformative pedagogy so that they are able to empower youth with peace-building knowledge, skills and competencies necessary to develop into advocates and actors of peace.The guide particularly aims to introduce teachers to the foundation of conflict analysis and peace-building and to equip them with a learner-centered approach to peace education and community engagement.This guide is a resource for educators to engage and support youth in their journey to becoming active peace-builders and fostering transformation in the Horn of Africa and Surrounding Countries. 
اتجاهات إقليمية حول النوعية في التعليم العالي في البلدان العربية: قضايا النوعية في مؤسسات التعليم العالي في البلدان العربية Year of publication: 2014 Author: الأمين،عدنان Corporate author: Lebanese Association for Educational Studies (LAES) تطرح هذه الدراسة التوليفية المسائل والاتجاهات البارزة في موضوع الجودة في مؤسسات التعليم العالي على المستوى الإقليمي. وتستند إلى دراسة الحالات عن إحدى عشرة مؤسسة تعليم عالٍ في كل من لبنان ومصر والمغرب، وتعتمد المعايير العشرة المستخدمة في هذه الدراسات. تبين الدراسة أن "رسالة الجامعة" ذات مكانة هامشية في معظم المؤسسات، وأن المؤسسات الحكومية تتشابه في عدم استقلالها المالي والإداري فضلا عن عدم استقلال في بعض النواحي الأكاديمية كاختيار الطلاب والأساتذة والبرامج في عدد من البلدان، وبحكامة تفتقر إلى المساءلة والشفافية والشراكات. وهناك مشكلات حكامة في الجامعات الخاصة. البحث المؤسسي غير معروف، في حين أن جميع الجامعات لديها خطط ما ولو أن هذه الخطط لم تنفذ في عدد من الحالات. الجامعات المدروسة أحادية التمويل عموما، ومواردها قليلة وكلفة الطالب منخفضة، ولو أن الجامعات الخاصة المدروسة في لبنان والمغرب ذات موارد كافية. أفضل عنصر في المؤسسة البناء ومرفقاته، لكن هناك أحيانا مشكلات اكتظاظ طلابي وانخفاض مستوى الخدمات وتبعثر المباني وقلة الصيانة وعدم ملاءمة التجهيزات والمختبرات والمكتبات. ثمة ثنائية في قبول الطلاب بين الإنسانيات والعلوم البحتة والتطبيقية لصالح هذه الأخيرة ويستتبع ذلك شروط أدنى في التعليم والتقييم في الإنسانيات. لا توجد معلومات كافية عن الإنتاجية العلمية لأفراد الهيئة التعليمية ما يعكس هامشية النشاط العلمي. الهيئة التعليمية كافية لكن هناك مشكلات جدية في الترقية وتقييم الأداء والتطوير المهني. المعطيات عن الطلاب شحيحة، في ما يتعلق بالاصطفاء والتدفق والتخرج والتنوع وفرص الدعم والإرشاد قليلة. ضمان الجودة في مصر حكومي، ولا ضمان جودة في المغرب ولبنان وإنما مبادرات واجتهادات، وبعض الجامعات الخاصة فيهما منخرطة في الحصول على ضمان جودة دولي. Quality Issues in Higher Education Institutions in Arab Countries: Synthesis Study Year of publication: 2014 Author: الأمين،عدنان Corporate author: Lebanese Association for Educational Studies (LAES) This synthesis study addresses outstanding issues and trends concerning quality in higher education institutions at the regional level. It is based on case studies from eleven higher education institutions in Lebanon, Egypt and Morocco and on the ten standards used in these studies.The study shows that "the mission of the university" has a marginal position in most institutions; that government institutions are similar in their lack of financial and administrative independence; that there is a lack of independence in some academic respects such as the selection of students, faculty and programs in a number of countries; and that governance is lacking accountability, transparency and partnerships. Indeed, there are governance problems in private universities. Institutional research is not evidently known while all universities have some relevant plans even though these plans have not been implemented in a number of cases.The universities that are under study are generally unilaterally funded, their resources are scarce and the cost per student is low, however; private universities that were subject to this study in Lebanon and Morocco have sufficient resources. The most satisfactory element of the institution is the buildings and annexes thereto.However, at times, there are problems in terms of student overpopulation, poor level of services, scattered buildings, lack of maintenance and inadequate equipment, laboratories and libraries. There is a duality in student admission between Humanities and the Physical and Applied Sciences disciplines in favor of the latter which causes lower conditions in the education and assessment of the Humanities discipline.There is not enough information about the scientific productivity of faculty members, which reflects the marginality of scientific activity. The number of faculty staff is sufficient but there are serious problems regarding their promotion, performance assessment and professional development. Data on students are scarce in terms of students’ selection, influx, graduation and diversity; and support and guidance opportunities remain scarce.Quality assurance in Egypt is a governmental responsibility and there is no such thing in Morocco and Lebanon instead there are some initiatives and attempts. Some private universities in Morocco and Lebanon are engaged in obtaining quality assurance from international bodies. 
Can Education Contribute to Peace? Year of publication: 2018 Author: Krishna Kumar Corporate author: Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) The paper questions the common assumption that education promotes peace. By referring to pedagogic routines and the political culture of nationalism, the paper indicates the nature of reforms education requires for contributing to peace. The basis of discussion is the author’s own study of the role played by school education, specifically through the teaching of history, in maintaining mutual hostility between India and Pakistan. The paper is divided into four sections.The first section summarizes conceptual issues raised by philosophers and educators in the context of schooling and peace. Section II introduces the author’s Indo-Pak study in relation to the challenges that nationalism, religion and culture place before education. Section III deals with regimentation as an integral aspect of modern schooling and its implications for the role expected from education in promoting peace.The final section discusses the demands and contradictions education faces under the increasing dominance of the human capital ideology. The paper concludes by highlighting the importance of humanist goals and processes in education for serving the cause of peace. 
[Video] Socio-emotional Learning - the Key to Building Global Citizenship Year of publication: 2018 Author: Nandini Chatterjee Singh Corporate author: Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) Dr. Nandini Chatterjee Singh, Programme Specialist, UNESCO MGIEP speaks about 'Socio-emotional Learning: the Key to Building Global Citizenship' as part of Association for Childhood Education International (ACEI)'s online learning event for educators, titled 'Breakthroughs in Education: Innovations in Equity, Access & Quality. 
L’éducation dans un contexte mondial pour les élèves de l’Ontario : Stratégies pratiques - Sommaire de recherche Year of publication: 2018 Author: Caroline Manion | Nadya Weber Corporate author: Ontario (Canada). Ministry of Education Le présent sommaire découle de la politique énoncée dans le document Stratégie ontarienne en matière d’éducation internationale de la maternelle à la 12e année (Ministère de l’Éducation de l’Ontario, 2015). Il cible les connaissances actuelles sur les bonnes pratiques prometteuses dans le domaine de l’éducation dans un contexte mondial1 afin de proposer des stratégies pratiques visant à améliorer l’enseignement, l’apprentissage et la réussite. Le présent document s’adresse à tous les intervenants du secteur de l’éducation, c’est-à-dire les membres du milieu, les parents, les élèves, les leaders du système, les leaders scolaires et les éducateurs. Tous sont des agents de changement actifs qui appuient une stratégie d’éducation conçue dans le but d’intégrer les perspectives, les cultures et les expériences mondiales dans le curriculum et le milieu d’apprentissage. L’objectif consiste à permettre aux élèves d’acquérir les compétences dont ils auront besoin pour prospérer en tant que citoyens face à une mondialisation grandissante.L’analyse est présentée par thème. Pour souligner les raisons pour lesquelles l’éducation dans un contexte mondial est d’une importance cruciale pour les élèves de l’Ontario, nous commençons par présenter les contributions importantes que l’éducation dans un contexte mondial peut apporter au bien-être des individus et de la société dans son ensemble. Nous présentons ensuite une vue d’ensemble résumant différentes notions de « l’éducation dans un contexte mondial » et de « l’éducation à la citoyenneté mondiale », ainsi qu’un large éventail de notions secondaires qui se chevauchent.Ensuite, par une revue de la littérature internationale sur le sujet, nous présentons une série de défis et de possibilités concernant la mise en oeuvre de l’éducation dans un contexte mondial et énumérons des exemples pertinents de bonnes pratiques liées à la prestation de l’éducation dans un contexte mondial. Une autre section porte sur les bonnes pratiques en matière de renforcement des capacités et de leadership du système afin d’assurer une éducation dans un contexte mondial efficace. Nous concluons en énumérant les principaux messages et les leçons apprises. Global Education for Ontario Learners: Practical Strategies - A Summary of Research Year of publication: 2018 Author: Caroline Manion | Nadya Weber Corporate author: Ontario (Canada). Ministry of Education This summary report flows from the policy outlined in Ontario’s Strategy for K–12 International Education (OME, 2015). The report highlights current knowledge about good and/or promising practices in global education1 in order to suggest practical strategies for improved teaching, learning, and achievement. The intended audience for this piece includes all education stakeholders – community members, parents, learners, system leaders, school leaders, and educators – as active agents of change in support of an education strategy designed to integrate global perspectives, cultures, and experiences in the curriculum and learning environment. The purpose is to enable students to develop the competencies they will need to thrive as citizens in an increasingly globalized world.The discussion is organized by theme. To underline why global education is critically important for Ontario learners, we begin by outlining the significant contributions global education can make to the well-being of individuals and society as a whole. We then provide an overview synthesizing different conceptualizations of “global education” and “global citizenship education”, as well as a broad range of their overlapping sub-concepts. Next, through a review of the international literature on the subject, we present a series of challenges and opportunities for implementing global education, and list pertinent examples of good practices associated with delivering global education. A further section focuses on good practice in building system capacity and leadership for effective global education. We conclude by identifying key messages and lessons learned. 
Digital Pedagogies for Building Peaceful & Sustainable Societies (The Blue Dot Issue 8, 2018) Year of publication: 2018 Corporate author: Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development (MGIEP) In this issue of The Blue Dot (Digital Pedagogies for Building Peaceful and Sustainable Societies), some of the most prominent experts in the field of digital pedagogies share with us their views and perspectives in the growing field for education. Foreword by the visionary Chief Minister, Honourable Nara Shri Chandrababu Naidu of the State of Andhra Pradesh, India, pretty much lays the ground for the future of EdTech and the way he sees its role in his state as well as for the global community. The second foreword by the Global Head of Education, Unity Technologies, one of the world’s largest provider of game engines, demonstrates the willingness of the private sector to engage with educators to provide the platform to develop learners as creative explorers. 
Inequidad de género en los logros de aprendizaje en educación primaria ¿Qué nos puede decir TERCE?; resumen ejecutivo Year of publication: 2016 Author: Denisse Gelber, Ernesto Treviño, Pamela Inostroza Corporate author: UNESCO Santiago This premise of work clearly establishes that promoting learning opportunities for all will be one of the priorities in the Education 2030. Within this framework, UNESCO Santiago has its own instrument that allows delivering diagnosis and analysis in depth about the learning inequality within the region; the Thrid Regional Comparative and Explanatory Study, TERCE - carried out by the Latin American Laboratory for Assessment of the Quality of Education, LLECE, body bringing together 15 countries and coordinated by our Office.