Slideshow for #CVE2016 #Research Conference in Jakarta, December 2016 - @hedayah_CVE

1. Induction | Vision and Values
Measuring the Impact of a
Global Dialogue Programme
Matthew Lawrence
Director of Programmes, Tony Blair Faith Foundation
Matthew.lawrence@tonyblairfaithfoundation.org

2. 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

3. 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

4. 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

5. ‘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

6. Headline results
HIGHLIGHTS
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Baseline Post
Programme Control

7. 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

8. 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

9. Induction | Vision and Values
Website http://generation.global/
Twitter @Gen_Global_
Facebook @GenerationGlobal