This book explores the educational role of hope in addressing global issues, with a focus on climate change, racism, and the COVID-19 pandemic. It provides a conceptual framework of global education and learning and offers solutions for addressing these challenges. Written by scholars from around the world, the book is available open access under a CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 licence.

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Length: 288 pages
Publication date: 16 November 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Title: "The Educational Role of Hope: Exploring Global Issues through Education"

This open access book explores the educational role of hope as an approach to learning about global issues in different areas of the world. Climate change, racism, and the COVID-19 pandemic have shown more than ever the need for a global shift in education policy and practice. This book provides a conceptual framework of global education and learning and the role it can play in addressing these social and environmental challenges. Written by scholars based in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Ghana, India, Italy, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, the UK, and the USA, the book addresses a range of local and global issues from global citizenship education in Latin America to training teachers in global education. Open access was funded by Knowledge Unlatched.

Introduction

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Chapter 1: The Concept of Hope

Paulo Freire's concept of pedagogy of hope has been influential in education for many years. He argued that hope is a powerful tool for learning and that it can help individuals and communities to overcome social and environmental challenges. Freire's approach to education was based on the belief that education should be transformative and that it should empower individuals to take action in their lives. He believed that hope was a key component of this transformative process.

Chapter 2: Global Issues and Education

Climate change, racism, and the COVID-19 pandemic have shown more than ever the need for a global shift in education policy and practice. These issues have a significant impact on individuals and communities around the world, and they require a coordinated response. Global education and learning can play a crucial role in addressing these challenges. Global education can help individuals to develop a global perspective and to understand the interconnectedness of different issues. It can also help individuals to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to address these issues. Global education can take many different forms, including online courses, study abroad programs, and community-based projects. It can also be integrated into traditional education systems.

Chapter 3: The Role of Hope in Global Education

Hope can play a crucial role in global education. It can help individuals to develop a sense of purpose and to stay motivated in their learning. It can also help individuals to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to address global issues. Hope can be fostered through a variety of strategies, including storytelling, role-playing, and problem-solving. Storytelling can help individuals to connect with the stories of others and to understand the challenges that they face. Role-playing can help individuals to practice their skills and to develop their confidence. Problem-solving can help individuals to identify the root causes of global issues and to develop solutions. Hope can also be fostered through the use of technology. Technology can be used to connect individuals with others around the world and to provide access to information and resources. It can also be used to create virtual classrooms and to provide online courses. However, it is important to ensure that technology is used in a responsible and ethical manner.

Chapter 4: Global Citizenship Education in Latin America

Global citizenship education in Latin America has been growing in popularity in recent years. This education focuses on developing individuals' sense of responsibility for the world and their ability to take action to address global issues. Global citizenship education in Latin America can take many different forms, including community-based projects, study abroad programs, and online courses. It can also be integrated into traditional education systems. One of the key challenges of global citizenship education in Latin America is the lack of resources. Many schools in Latin America do not have the resources necessary to provide global citizenship education. This can be addressed through the use of partnerships with other organizations and through the use of government funding. Another challenge of global citizenship education in Latin America is the lack of awareness. Many individuals in Latin America do not understand the importance of global citizenship education. This can be addressed through the use of education campaigns and through the use of social media. Global citizenship education in Latin America can also play a crucial role in addressing climate change. Climate change is a major threat to Latin America, and it is causing a range of environmental and social problems. Global citizenship education can help individuals to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to address climate change and to promote sustainable development. Global citizenship education in Latin America can also play a crucial role in addressing racism. Racism is a major issue in Latin America, and it is causing a range of social and economic problems. Global citizenship education can help individuals to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to address racism and to promote social justice. Global citizenship education in Latin America can also play a crucial role in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic. The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a range of social and economic problems, and it has also highlighted the importance of global cooperation. Global citizenship education can help individuals to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to address the COVID-19 pandemic and to promote global health. In conclusion, this book explores the educational role of hope as an approach to learning about global issues in different areas of the world. Climate change, racism, and the COVID-19 pandemic have shown more than ever the need for a global shift in education policy and practice. This book provides a conceptual framework of global education and learning and the role it can play in addressing these social and environmental challenges. Written by scholars based in Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Ghana, India, Italy, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, the UK, and the USA, the book addresses a range of local and global issues from global citizenship education in Latin America to training teachers in global education. Open access was funded by Knowledge Unlatched.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781350326262