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Young People's Experiences of Global Learning

Young People's Experiences of Global Learning

Publication date: 2008
An Ipsos MORI Research Study on behalf of DEA

This report presents findings from the 2008 Survey of Secondary School Pupils, carried out by Ipsos MORI Social Research Institute on behalf of DEA.

The study gathered information regarding school pupils' perceptions of global issues, in particular:

  • Whether pupils are experiencing global learning in school
  • Whether pupils feel it is important to experience global learning at school
  • Whether pupils believe they have an impact on the world, and
  • Whether they do take action to make the world a better place.

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5 in 8 children are not learning about major world events and problems at school.
93% of young people think it is important to learn about issues affecting people’s lives in different parts of the world.