global citizenship education
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Outcomes of the panel discussion with Hillary Dali from Trocaire and Elaine Mahon from NYCI. Art Encounter 2011.TRANSCRIPT
GloBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION/FORMAL AND NON FORMAL
Outcomes of panel discussions
Art Encounter 2011
The Youth Arts Encounter this year was attended by 40 young people from all around Ireland. The aim was to explore the theme of Volunteering and Active Citizenship in a local and global context while questioning the ideas around the feeling to Belong using theatre, film, multi-media, visual arts and music. The young people met with local and national government representatives and stake-holders active in related fields. Together they explored how they can participate in the building of a positive future.
The creative outcomes will be exhibited and presented to the public during the Globalfest main event on July 16th at Bishop Lucey Park, Grand Parade, Cork, as well as online through our blog and various other social media platforms.
This document presents the outcomes of the panel discussion on the issue of Global Citizenship Education/Formal and non formal.
How can young people learn about belonging in the world?, What do they need to get involved?, How do they like to learn?
Trocaire: Hillary Dali
NYCI: Elaine Mahon
This year we hosted young people from Fishbowl Youth, Scariff, Co. Clare, St. Micheals Youth Project, Ballyfermot, Dublin, Limerick Youth Service , Crooked House Theatre Company Kildare and young people from throughout Cork City.
GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION/FORMAL AND NON FORMAL LEARNING
These suggestions have come from the young people in relation to how they like to learn.
Learning needs to be dynamic and a change to the normal
routine
It needs to be in a comfortable space, relaxed environment teas/ drinks etc.
Trips are important
Learning should be interactive/ Experimental
There needs to be choice
Scheduling/programme needs to suit us
Role of teacher and students needs to change
Motivated to learn by fun
Young people emphasized that young people and Youth workers/ educators should have and take joint responsibility in communication and design of their learning. And that Teachers need to be trained in non-‐formal and experiential learning and need to incorporate it into the classroom settings. While Formal and non formal education structures have different roles they are dealing with the same young people so both systems need to be focused on young peoples learning styles and needs.
Awareness and access to information is a crucial Lirst step for young people to engage with global Citizenship themes. We would see it as a Lirst step in development education to ignite an interest Young people expressed that news in Ireland is:
too local too focus on the negative..you can’t Lind out about positive
actions young people are taking in other parts of the world news is to focused on money and business interests.
They would engage with global perspectives in the following ways: Cinema Adverts/ shorts before moviesinfo in bus stops and public spacestalking to other people with different experiences and
perspectivesthrough social media/ eg facebookCelebrity endorsement of awareness raising initiative would
generate and hold young peoples interest.
They also identiLied the need to public spaces to be open for them to engage with messages that are not all with commercial interest. They also expressed that they would like more access to public spaces e.g. Bus stops to communicate their messages and perspective on development issues.
As a result of the exploration today we decided on several actions
The young people will share their experience of this art encounter using social media and telling their friends
They will talk to people who are volunteering to Lind out more about opportunities
They wi l l share l inks through the pro jects communication network to exchange ideas and opportunities for participation.
They will communicate directly to the minister of Arts about the types of arts they would like to experience their schools
They will communicate with Irish Aid about how they like to engage with global citizenship themes, to input their strategic review.