세계시민성에 대한 중학생과 교사의 인식 실태 연구

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to explore students’ and teachers’ ideas and perceptions of global citizenship, in an attempt to suggest the methods by which global citizenship education can be implemented. In order to do this, an attempt to clarify notions of global citizenship has been made by reviewing a body of research on the types of global citizenship and its multiple conceptions. This informed not only the dimension and components of survey questions for students and teachers but also for the selection of the analytical framework of the survey. The main findings of this study can be summarized as follows: First, the direction for reconceptualizing global citizenship can be characterized as multi-faceted, including regional, national and global identity, which alternates in accordance to spatial scale. In addition to this, close attention needs to be paid to the participatory nature of global citizenship, as well as to the importance of the awareness that national identity and global identity are not mutually exclusive. Second, It is crucial to offer students an opportunity to explore the multi-dimensional and flexible nature of personal identity, bringing them to realize the connections and interdependencies between global and local issues. Moreover, attention needs to be drawn to the importance of fostering concern for and commitment to the issue of global community, enabling students to participate in global citizenship projects through curricular or extra-curricular activities. Finally, it is important to strengthen teacher training programs, which can help teachers assimilate to and incorporate the concepts and characteristics of global citizenship. In addition, more emphasis needs to be put on the provision of resources and guidance for teaching and learning global citizenship across the curriculum, providing a foundation for enhanced teacher competencies. The result suggests that factors having possible impact on teachers’ ideas are various, ranging from knowledge and information about global phenomena thorough the extent of exposure to global citizenship projects as a result of continuous professional development to experience participating in civic and social action tackling global issues.