Teaching and Learning Transformative Engagement

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Intended Audience

Education stakeholders, notably those working with young people, although the resource has wider relevance

UNESCO

2019

“In recent years, young learners have taken action to influence local, national or global communities on a range of issues, from gun violence in school to climate change. At the same time, other young learners have expressed their wish to contribute to transformative processes but expressed their lack of knowledge and know-how to do so.

While there is a large body of literature on citizenship and civic education, there is less clarity about the meaning of ‘responsible transformative engagement’ for young learners in relation to Global Citizenship Education (GCED) and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD).

This document seeks to better understand the connection between learners’ engagement and education by exploring the meaning of ‘responsible transformative engagement’ and its process. It also clarifies the role of education in ways that may be reflected by UNESCO and other education stakeholders.” (p.14)

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People

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SDGs LINKAGES

The resource is focussed around SDG 4.7 (Education for sustainable development and global citizenship). The resource also supports SDG 12.8 and SDG 13.3. The resource supports people’s active involvement and engagement with sustainability issues, contributing to SDG 10.2 (Promote universal social, economic and political inclusion).

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SDG 4.7: Education for Sustainable Development and Global Citizenship
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Numbers of people in each type of programme drawing on collections from different demographic groups.
Increases in numbers of people in each type of programme from different demographic groups.
Proportion of people involved in such programmes in relation to overall audience size.
Evidence that learners have acquired knowledge and skills to promote sustainable development.
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SDG 10.2: Promote Universal Social Economic and Political Inclusion
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Collections development to ensure that collections effectively meet the needs of all, irrespective of age, sex, disability, race, ethnicity, origin, religion or economic or other status.
Number and proportion of educational and participatory programmes that promote participation irrespective of social or other status.
Numbers and proportions of people making use of collections in relation to the demographic of the local population.
Numbers and proportions of people involved in focused programmes aimed at promoting social, economic and political inclusion.
Numbers and proportions of people from different demographic groups involved in decision-making processes relating to collections and collections-based institutions.
Number and types of partnerships that build relationships with marginalized groups, individuals and communities.
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SDG 12.8: Promote Universal Understanding of Sustainable Lifestyles
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Extent to which (i) global citizenship education and (ii) education for sustainable development (including climate change education) are mainstreamed in (a) national education policies; (b) curricula; (c) teacher education; and (d) student assessment.
Extent to which global citizenship education and education for sustainable development (including climate change education) are mainstreamed in formal, informal and non-formal education programmes and activities drawing on and related to collections.
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SDG 13.3: Build Knowledge and Capacity to Meet Climate Change
Our Collections Matter indicators:
Plans in place to enhance positive contributions to addressing climate change through use of collections. Plans in place to ensure collections, collections institutions and broader society can adapt effectively to climate change.
Plans in place for effective education and awareness raising on climate change mitigation, adaptation, impact reduction and early warning.
Plans in place to reduce negative contributions of collections-related functions, e.g. measuring greenhouse emissions with plans and targets in place to reduce them.
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