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.