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Induction | Vision and Values
Measuring the Impact of a Global Dialogue Programme Matthew LawrenceDirector of Programmes, Tony Blair Faith Foundation [email protected]
What is Generation Global?
HIGHLIGHTS
7 Years of a Global School Dialogue Programme
221,000 Students
30+ Countries
2450
Schools
6870 Teachers trained
2375 Videoconferences
2000+ Downloads
of resources in 6 months.
9380 average monthly visits to Online
Community
Theory of change GENERATION GLOBAL
Factors contributing to vulnerability Aspects of Gen G experience addressing these
Acceptance that there is only one correct way of viewing the world (and
that education largely consists of being told what that is)
Safe encounter with a range of other perspectives through dialogue
Experience of having own values and attitudes heard and valued
Lack of confidence in discussing own ideas, and challenging others
Opportunities for students to share their own perspectives in a support environment – and to challenge and explore
difference safely
Uncritical acceptance of narratives Opportunities to explore a range of perspectives; to challenge, and be challenged by, other points of view
Othering of those that are different – unknown and minorities
Direct engagement with the Other – both globally (through dialogue opportunities) and locally (through classroom
activities). Encounter substantially helps reduce prejudice and fear
Outline of research
HIGHLIGHTS
• Exeter University research team
• Attempting to assess the impact of programme on participants
• September 2015 – May 2016
• 11,000 student forms, 700 teacher forms, submitted from 89 schools
in 15 countries
• Mixed methodology:
• Repeated measure, semi-longitudinal instrument to gather
quantitative data
• Student reflection, interviews, linguistic analysis, recordings for
qualitative
‘Measure of Dialogic Open Mindedness’
HIGHLIGHTS
MDOMTolerance of ambiguity
Self confidence in the face
of difference
Knowledge and
experience of difference
Just World
Learning environment
Headline results
HIGHLIGHTS
Baseline Post122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
Programme Control
Headline results
HIGHLIGHTS
• Programme can have a very positive impact on attitudes
• Overall, students participating became more open-minded
• Control group students became less open-minded
• Linguistic analysis of student reflections from online dialogue
show a very clear shift in the direction of greater dialogic
open-mindedness and awareness of complexity
• Teacher commitment and competence is key to success
• Personal engagement appeared to have greater impact than
topic-based discussion
Research and policy considerations
HIGHLIGHTS
• What is the relationship between MDOM and student
behaviour?
• Why did the control group levels decrease?
• How can we develop a long-term longitudinal measure?
• Need to embed pedagogy in teacher training
• Time in the curriculum to develop global competencies
Induction | Vision and Values
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