„The Construction of a Global Curriculum“Global Learning Realities: the Austrian case study

Franz Halbartschlager, Südwind AgenturSenigallia, 6th September 2013

Content

(1) Short introduction (Südwind)

(2) Part 1: Global Education in Austria

(3) Part 2: Global Curriculum Project: a good practice case study

Global Education in Austriathe conceptual roots

POLITICAL EducationOpeness to the world and understanding of the existential problems of mankind DEVELOPMENT EducationEstablishing Third World issues PEACE EducationGuiding principle of global justice

ENVIRONMENTAL EducationEcological crisis and global sustainability

INTERCULTURAL LearningTowards multiculturalism in a world society

HUMAN RIGHTS EducationInseparabel and comprehensive definition of Human Rights ECUMENICAL and INTER-RELIGIOUS EducationThe competency for dialogue between the reglions

Global Education in Austriathe discourse

Conceptual approaches …

A pedagocial answer to globalisation?Towards Sustainabel Development through Global Education?A field of pedagocial action for developing competencies

Global Education in Austriathe discourse

International impulses …

Seminars and ConferencesMuttenz (CH) 1993, Bonn (D) 2000, Maastricht (NL) 2002, London (UK) 2003(…), Oulu (FI) 2011, Lisbon, The Hague (2012)

Global Education in EuropeNorth-South Centre of the Council of EuropeGENE – Global Education Network Europe

Impulse from the Anglo-Saxon RegionGlobal Citizenship Education

Contributions from German-speaking CountriesForum School for One World (CH)Klaus Seitz, Annette Scheunpflug, Gregor Lang-Wojtasik

Global Education in Austriaworking areas and activities

Formal Education: SchoolsSeminars and training courses for teachers, material development, guestspeakers, project days, workshops, exhibitions

Youth WorkExchange trips and participation in projects abroad, cultural and information events, participation in campaigns

Adult EducationLectures and debates, study circles, theatre workshops, tourist activities, cultural events

Global Education in Austriathe main actors

FundersAustrian Development Agency (MFA)Ministry of Education (MoE)European Commission

Civil Society ActorsSüdwind, BAOBAB, Welthäuser, KommEnt, AAI, Interkulturelles Zentrum, VIDC

Schools and School related InsitutionsGlobal Education Primary Schools e.g.University of Vienna – teachers educationPedagogical Highschools

represented are:

Ministry of Education (International Affairs and Political Education)Austrian Development Agency (MFA)University of Vienna (Educational Faculty)Pedagogical Highschool SalzburgKommEnt (Society of Communication and Development)Südwind Agentur (NGDO)

Welthaus (NGDO)Baobab – Global Education Resource Centre (NDGO)

Society for Citizenship Education (NDGO)Principal of a Secondary School in Vienna (School)

Global Education in Austria„Global Learning Strategy Group“

Global Education in Austria„Global Learning Strategy Group“

regular meetings and consultations

activities– Global Education Flyer– GE „Concept Reflection“– PEER Review (2006)– Global Learning Strategy

aims are:

- structural strengthening of Global Education in the Formal Education System- expansion of academic research and conceptual development- strengthening Global Education in Non-formal Education- Establishing Global Education with various stakeholders in society

Global Education in AustriaGlobal Learning Strategy

Global Curriculum Projectthe facts

• Pilotproject simultaneously in 5 countries in 40 schools: • Austria (10 schools)• Benin (5 schools)• Brazil (5 schools) • Czech Republic (10 schools)• United Kingdom (10 schools)for a curriculum based systematic implementation of Global Learning in school realities

• started 2010

Global Curriculum Projectthe goals

• to support and encourage the practice of Global Education in systematic and holistic ways (methods and themes) in different subjects

• to increase the profile of Global Education in schools

Global Curriculum Projectstrategy I: curricula level

using the possibilities given by the existing curricula:• Analyzing the school curricula by highlighting and

commenting the best links to integrate Global Education• Working out 8 „subject crossing“ Global Education key

concepts – Diversity, Conflict Resolution, Global Citizenship, Human Rights, Interdependence, Social Justice, Sustainable Development, Values and Perceptions

• Challenging: combining the key concepts and subjects

Global Curriculum Projectstrategy II: supporting teachers

Teachers are the key actors in implementing Global Education• Continously providing them with expertise on Global

Education• Teacher trainings, team teaching, study visits and material

Global Curriculum Projectstrategy III: evaluation level

Evaluation and documentation of experiences:

to originate the Global Curriculum Model

and sustainability

Global Curriculum Projectschools in Austria

School types• 3 Primary Schools (Vienna)• 1 Secondary level 1 school (Vienna)• 4 Secondary level 1 and level 2 schools (2 Vienna,

2 Tyrol)• 1 Secondary level 2 school (Vienna)• 1 VET school (Tyrol)

Global Curriculum ProjectWhat the schools do?

• Agreement by the headmaster and school partners• Nomination of school teams: 1 school coordinator + a team of at

least 5 teachers (from different subjects)• Regular meetings for planning and reflection about successes and

difficulties• Regular participation on further education sessions• To realize Global Education in daily lessons and projects• To provide material within the project• Supporting the dissemination and evaluation process

Global Curriculum Projectschool supporting

NGO experts in Global Education are supporting the schools in the process:• Comprehensive Global Education material package for each school• Lesson planning and team teachings• Trainings (SCHILF)• Preparing Global Education school projects• Study visits to Great Britain (2010) and Benin (2011) for teachers• Budget for schools (teachers, external experts)

Global Curriculum ProjectStudy visits/international exchange

2010: United Kingdom 2011: Benin

Global Curriculum Projectsome activities

Team teachings

“SCHILFs” and

workshops for

teachers

School visits

Global Curriculum Projectwebsite

Global Curriculum Projectresults

• Engagement, commitment and process in the pilot schools (school network)

• Commented curricula (Global Education)• Lesson plans and teaching units• Website: www.globalcurriculum.net • Handbook (good practice lessons)• Exhibition (good practice projects)

Thank you for your attention!

Further questions:

Mag. Dr. Franz HalbartschlagerSüdwind Agentur Laudongasse 40, 1080 Wien Tel.: +43 (0)1 405 55 15 314Email: franz.halbartschlager@suedwind.atwww.suedwind-agentur.at