Rita Divéki

Developing Global Competence in the Hungarian EFL Classroom


Topics Secondary School Teachers Deal with for GCD

6.2.1.2.1 The Interview Study (Study 2). The respondents of the interview study also deal with a large variety of global issues – mostly relating to three larger topics, the environment, democracy, and the Internet. Even though it became evident from their answers that they deal with fewer local topics, they did mention more than university tutors: for example, they tend to discuss local events and programmes, local sights, and certain local issues as well. The teachers also shared that they tend to ask their students to brainstorm what could be done to solve these issues (e.g., what should be done to save derelict buildings, or to improve the infrastructure in the Roma slums in their hometown), therefore encouraging students to think beyond the walls of the classroom and creating a link between what is happening in the classroom and the real world (Boix Mansilla & Jackson, 2011; OECD, 2018). The respondents enumerated a large variety of intercultural issues too, but the two larger topics that emerged from their answers were other cultures and religions and gender roles in society. This can be explained by the fact that the participating teachers prefer discussing cultural topics with their students as these topics usually appeal to teachers and students alike.

Developing Global Competence in the Hungarian EFL Classroom

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Kiadó: Akadémiai Kiadó

Online megjelenés éve: 2024

ISBN: 978 963 664 013 2

In today’s world, there are increasing demands for education systems for empowering students to become active and responsible global citizens who are prepared to address the challenges of the 21st century and who are equipped with global competence. This book examines global competence development (GCD) in English language teaching in Hungary from the perspective of university English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher trainers and secondary school EFL teachers. Based on the findings, it details the characteristics of globally competent teachers, offers a wide array of activities that can be used for nurturing global citizens, and outlines recommendations for the successful implementation of GCD in both secondary and tertiary education.

Hivatkozás: https://mersz.hu/diveki-developing-global-competence-in-the-hungarian-efl-classroom//

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