| What does the term citizen typically refer to? | a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection | The term citizen ordinarily refers to a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection. The term “citizenship” is used to describe the state of being permanent inhabitants of a State whose rights and duties vis-à-vis the state and community are different from those of persons who are not citizens (aliens). | 38 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/e-book/GCED%20Book_WEB.pdf | The term citizen ordinarily refers to a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection. | 8 | page=8,block=2 | 0.850 | valid |
| What does Global Citizenship Education aim to equip individuals with for participation in a globalized society? | the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes that are required by an individual to participate fully in a globalised society and economy | Global Citizenship Education (GCED) refers to educational practices that seek to develop the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes that are required by an individual to participate fully in a globalised society and economy, and to support initiatives aimed at building a more just, secure, peaceful, tolerant, inclusive, and sustainable world. The GCED helps learners recognize the importance of understanding and resolving global issues in their social, political, cultural, economic, and environmental dimensions. It seeks to instil values among learners and equip them with the social and emotional skills and attitudes that can facilitate international cooperation. GCED seeks to ensure that all learners acquire the knowledge and skills needed to embrace their social responsibility to act for the benefit of all societies and generate solutions to solve the problems faced by humanity. | 89 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/e-book/GCED%20Book_WEB.pdf | Global Citizenship Education (GCED) refers to educational practices that seek to develop the knowledge, skills, values, and attitudes that are required by an individual to participate fully in a globalised society and economy, and to support initiatives aimed at building a more just, secure, peaceful, tolerant, inclusive, and sustainable world. |
| What does citizenship signify in terms of a political community? | membership of a political community called State | The term citizen ordinarily refers to a native or naturalized member of a state or nation who owes allegiance to its government and is entitled to its protection. The term “citizenship” is used to describe the state of being permanent inhabitants of a State whose rights and duties vis-à-vis the state and community are different from those of persons who are not citizens (aliens). Citizenship defines membership of a political community called State. It is a status under law, which has several privileges and advantages. Citizenship also carries several obligations. the above view of citizenship is limited to a vertical relationship between citizen and the State. Prior to advent of nation-state a few centuries ago, practice of citizenship in societies referred to relationship amongst citizens themselves. | 404 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/e-book/GCED%20Book_WEB.pdf | Citizenship defines membership of a political community called State. | 8 | page=8,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the 'spiral curriculum' approach involve in relation to global citizenship education? | a curriculum design in which key concepts are presented repeatedly throughout the curriculum, but with deepening layers of complexity, or in different applications. | Amid various approaches/models available to frame a GCED curriculum, the institutions may prefer any one or an eclectic approach depending on its specific needs and resources. • Such choice may depend on the learning outcomes related to GCED by level of complexity. • One such popular approach is embedded in the concept of ‘spiral curriculum’ which refers to a curriculum design in which key concepts are presented repeatedly throughout the curriculum, but with deepening layers of complexity, or in different applications. • Concepts related to GCED to be introduced in conformity with the qualification/level descriptors indicated in the draft National Higher Education Qualification Framework (NHEQF). | 360 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/e-book/GCED%20Book_WEB.pdf | • One such popular approach is embedded in the concept of ‘spiral curriculum’ which refers to a curriculum design in which key concepts are presented repeatedly throughout the curriculum, but with deepening layers of complexity, or in different applications. • Concepts related to GCED to be introduced in conformity with the qualification/level descriptors indicated in the draft National Higher Education Qualification Framework (NHEQF). |
| What does the Indian concept of horizontal citizenship focus on? | active participation of all citizens to serve others, protect nature and respect diversity locally in everyday life. | global citizenship education can draw from Indian ethos of horizontal citizenship that focuses on active participation of all citizens to serve others, protect nature and respect diversity locally in everyday life. Building on everyday practice of citizenship locally, learning to act in solidarity with distant and unknown others at national and global levels can be supported in an organic manner. an active citizen practices such norms and behaviours locally, nationally and globally, in a seamless manner. | 98 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/e-book/GCED%20Book_WEB.pdf | global citizenship education can draw from Indian ethos of horizontal citizenship that focuses on active participation of all citizens to serve others, protect nature and respect diversity locally in everyday life. Building on everyday practice of citizenship locally, learning to act in solidarity with distant and unknown others at national and global levels can be supported in an organic manner. | 12 | page=12,block=0 | 0.700 |
| What does the concept of Ubuntu signify in the context of a community? | humanness between people within a community. | The African norm of Ubuntu could be an exemplar which refers to humanness between people within a community. • The pedagogies of GCED should be a combination of both theoretical and experiential approaches drawing from experiences of everyday life and ‘lived in history’. | 64 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/e-book/GCED%20Book_WEB.pdf | The African norm of Ubuntu could be an exemplar which refers to humanness between people within a community. • The pedagogies of GCED should be a combination of both theoretical and experiential approaches drawing from experiences of everyday life and ‘lived in history’. | 17 | page=17,block=2 | 0.700 | valid |
| What does the horizontal perspective of citizenship focus on? | rights and obligations within kinship, community, neighbourhoods and localities | Such a horizontal meaning of citizenship is based on rights and obligations within kinship, community, neighbourhoods and localities. Even if not codified formally, such rights and obligations vis-à-vis fellow citizens are learnt and practiced in most societies, especially pre-dominantly rural and tribal ones. The concept of citizenship has evolved over time. Historically, citizenship did not extend to all – for example, only men or property owners were eligible to be citizens. During the past century, there has been a gradual movement towards a more inclusive understanding of citizenship, influenced by the development of civil, political, and social rights. Current perspectives on national citizenship vary between countries, reflecting differences in political and historical context, among other factors. | 53 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/e-book/GCED%20Book_WEB.pdf | Such a horizontal meaning of citizenship is based on rights and obligations within kinship, community, neighbourhoods and localities. | 8 | page=8,block=2 | 0.700 |
| What idea is conveyed by the phrase 'Vasudhaiva Kutumabakam'? | the whole world is one family | India has a rich tradition of promoting universal values. Ancient Indian texts are repelete with knowledge advocating “Vasudhaiva Kutumabakam” and “Yatra Visvam Bhavatyekanidam” the whole world is one family and the idea of universal peace “Shanti”, thus advancing people to be the cosmic citizens by widening their narrow selves. These examples from ancient texts explicitly demonstrate that the concept of global citizenship is an Indian concept and not alien to us. The genesis of this ethos is solidarity with distant and unknown others. The meaning of “Vasudhaiva Kutumabakam” in everyday life was to understand humanity as a whole part of the extended family, without ever meeting those members of ‘family’ who are far away. | 178 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/e-book/GCED%20Book_WEB.pdf | Ancient Indian texts are repelete with knowledge advocating “Vasudhaiva Kutumabakam” and “Yatra Visvam Bhavatyekanidam” the whole world is one family and the idea of universal peace “Shanti”, thus advancing people to be the cosmic citizens by widening their narrow selves. | 10 | page=10,block=9 |
| What is the horizontal meaning of citizenship based on? | rights and obligations within kinship, community, neighbourhoods and localities | Such a horizontal meaning of citizenship is based on rights and obligations within kinship, community, neighbourhoods and localities. Even if not codified formally, such rights and obligations vis-à-vis fellow citizens are learnt and practiced in most societies, especially pre-dominantly rural and tribal ones. The concept of citizenship has evolved over time. Historically, citizenship did not extend to all – for example, only men or property owners were eligible to be citizens. During the past century, there has been a gradual movement towards a more inclusive understanding of citizenship, influenced by the development of civil, political, and social rights. Current perspectives on national citizenship vary between countries, reflecting differences in political and historical context, among other factors. | 53 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/e-book/GCED%20Book_WEB.pdf | Such a horizontal meaning of citizenship is based on rights and obligations within kinship, community, neighbourhoods and localities. | 8 | page=8,block=2 | 0.700 |
| What is the meaning of 'Vasudhaiva Kutumabakam' in everyday life? | to understand humanity as a whole part of the extended family, without ever meeting those members of ‘family’ who are far away | India has a rich tradition of promoting universal values. Ancient Indian texts are repelete with knowledge advocating “Vasudhaiva Kutumabakam” and “Yatra Visvam Bhavatyekanidam” the whole world is one family and the idea of universal peace “Shanti”, thus advancing people to be the cosmic citizens by widening their narrow selves. These examples from ancient texts explicitly demonstrate that the concept of global citizenship is an Indian concept and not alien to us. The genesis of this ethos is solidarity with distant and unknown others. The meaning of “Vasudhaiva Kutumabakam” in everyday life was to understand humanity as a whole part of the extended family, without ever meeting those members of ‘family’ who are far away. | 603 | definition | 1.000 | https://www.ugc.gov.in/e-book/GCED%20Book_WEB.pdf | The meaning of “Vasudhaiva Kutumabakam” in everyday life was to understand humanity as a whole part of the extended family, without ever meeting those members of ‘family’ who are far away. | 10 | page=10,block=9 |