Global citizenship: let's connect, create, celebrate!

Neshat Mokadem, Leila; Kerr, Aisling

Abstract

A novel teaching framework – The Global Citizenship Framework (GCF) - was designed in partnership with students and alumni to embed EDI and sustainability in healthcare curricula. The rationale for this was in response to feedback about student and staff lived experiences, and HE sector recommendations and wider societal calls to de-colonise curricula, tackle inequalities and nurture a sense of belonging amongst minority background students. The framework facilitates a holistic approach to inclusive curricula design and delivery, and encompasses 3 Cs – Connect (connecting learners with community), Create (co-creating diverse curricula) and Celebrate! (celebrating personal and global identity). The rationale behind this framework is to raise awareness of inequalities aligned to the UN SDGs and to help nurture students' sense of belonging to their course and future profession. Through a collaboration with the University Race Equality champion, module leaders and student partners, innovative Global Citizenship seminars exploring personal and professional identity, protected characteristics, UN Sustainability Development Goals and meeting the needs of diverse populations have been designed, piloted, delivered and evaluated at undergrad and postgraduate level within the School of Pharmacy and Life Sciences. Impact testimonials and evaluation of student learning shows an overwhelming positive impact, both in terms of sense of belonging and the beginnings of emerging as future global citizens. This session aims to provide delegates with: 1) insights into EDI challenges faced by minority background students; 2) the opportunity for delegates to reflect on their own curricula within and beyond the classroom; and 3) the chance to explore how they can adapt this flexible and easy-to-use framework within their own disciplines.

Citation

NESHAT MOKADEM, L. and KERR, A. 2023. Let's connect, create, celebrate! Using a global citizenship framework of 3 Cs. Presented at the 2023 International higher education teaching and learning annual conference (HETL 2023): re-imagining education: collaboration and compassion, 12-14 June 2023, Aberdeen, UK.

• Presentation Conference Type: Lecture
• Conference Name: 2023 International higher education teaching and learning annual conference (HETL 2023): re-imagining education: collaboration and compassion
• Conference Location: Aberdeen, UK
• Start Date: Jun 12, 2023
• End Date: Jun 14, 2023
• Deposit Date: Aug 31, 2023
• Publicly Available Date: Aug 31, 2023
• Keywords: Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI); Pharmacy students; Globalisation in education; Globalisation in healthcare
• Public URL: https://rgu-repository.worktribe.com/output/2054184
• Additional Information: This presentation appeared in the book of abstracts for the conference with the following title: "Let's connect, create, celebrate! Using a global citizenship framework of 3 Cs."