Core features of the practice
Organisation:
Institution name: Waterford Integration Services
Institution type: Humanitarian NGO
Institution URL: www.integrationandsupportunit.ieFormat:
Seminar, Training, WorkshopTarget population:
Educators in formal settings, Educators in non-formal settings, Government employees or representatives, Civil society and non-profit leaders, General public/non-specialist audienceCost (per practice):
Not applicableSetting:
Your institution, Other institutionThemes:
Citizenship/democracy education, Racism, Human rights/discrimination, Critical thinking, Teaching and learning methods/guidelinesCore activities:
Group work, Group discussion, Written activity, Lecture, Slide presentation
Additional information about the practice
Number of participants:
Up to 14Age of target population:
19-25Additional specifics:
Race/ethnicity, Educationally and socially disadvantaged groups, Refugees, Asylum Seekers, Roma communities.Topics and objectives:
Human Rights focus from 1948 - present day tutorials. Includes role play, academic papers, on-line research, dialogue, debate and awareness raising.Materials used:
Written or other published material, Material culture, i.e. physical object or setting, Audiovisual material, Online materialMaterial produced:
Written material, Instructional material, Audiovisual materialSequence of activities - methodology:
Modular tutorials, written materials, training materials, participant inputs, research & development/update of materials.Length of activity:
More than 15 hoursIs the activity digital?:
NoLanguage(s) in which activity can be delivered:
EnglishIs specialist knowledge or professional training required?:
YesIf yes, which type?:
Experience with public engagement, community work, or grassroots activism
Target population
Components of the practice
Accessibility and replicability
Qualitative Details
Has this practice been evaluated?
YesBy whom?:
Participants, Informal non-participant observer, Internal evaluator, Formal external evaluatorBy what means?:
Informal verbal feedback, Formal verbal feedback, Qualitative written feedbackCore content knowledge and transferable skills:
Critical thinking to develop greater understanding of global situations today and how they impact on local sentiment towards the reception and integration of Refugees and Asylum Seekers and Roma communities who have been persecuted and are seeking a place of safety.Indicators of success:
Interactive pedagogical methods that highlight real life situations experienced by the participants. Method of delivery transferable to other groups/areas. On completion, participants are supported to engage at civil society levels - representation on area planning committees, Migrant Forum etc.Educational coordinator contact details:
Name: Anne Nolan
Email address: anne.nolisu@gmail.com
How many times?:
5
Scalability
The RETHINK project is concerned with bridging formal and informal education. This section explores the factors that make a practice adaptable.
Key factors for successful implementation:
Subject expertise of presenter/instructorMain challenges to teachers adapting this practice for their students:
Ensuring materials are age appropriate, consideration of language/literacy for those whose first language is not English, consideration for those who have not engaged in formal or informal education opportunities before, financial cost of tutor time. Time factors to ensure that all participants understand the materials, time for discussion and engagement (which often needs to be managed well due to conflicts/poor experiences of participants).Availability of guidance/training/replication materials (and in what language/format currently):
Materials are provided through sponsorship/funding opportunities and are currently available in English.Other comments or details:
None