DEVELOPING GEOGRAPHY COURSE FOR ENHANCING GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP

Abstract

This research article aims to: (1) develop a geography course to enhance global citizenship for upper secondary students, and (2) evaluate the quality of the developed course. These objectives were addressed through a participatory action research (PAR) approach. The research process began with collaborative knowledge building among teachers as co-researchers, followed by the co-development of the course structure, design of learning units, specification of learning outcomes, learning activities, instructional materials, assignments, and assessments aligned with the attributes of global citizenship. Upon completion of the course materials, a focus group of experts was consulted to review the course quality, leading to subsequent revisions based on their recommendations. For the final evaluation, 25 stakeholders and experts in relevant fields assessed the course in terms of accuracy, appropriateness, feasibility, and usefulness. Data were analyzed by calculating mean scores and standard deviations and interpreted based on predefined quality criteria.

The findings revealed that: 1) The developed course consists of five units corresponding to five dimensions of global issues. Each unit integrates learning outcomes that combine global citizenship attributes with key geographical concepts, consistent with curriculum standards and indicators. 2) The overall quality of the geography course was rated at the highest level.