Youth in the World

Assess current youth culture, attitudes, and trends against contemporary literature on different development stages of youths to identify new areas of focus.

Understand and evaluate relevant diversity and inclusion theories, frameworks and practices to promote diversity, inclusion and equity.

Evaluate evidence-informed strategies for youth citizenry engagements from different cultures and background.

Facilitate and promote diversity, inclusion and equity with youths and all stakeholders; and interdependence between policies and jurisdictions to encourage deep connections and engagements with people and cultures.

Integrate existing or previous group experiences with new groups for specific outcomes to include diversity and exchange.

Identify limitations and opportunities to facilitate further youth engagement amidst diversity and difference in schools and the community.

What You'll Learn

Globalisation, the digital revolution, mass migration, and the prospect of climate instability are triggering new concerns and demanding a new kind of graduate. All across the global, almost every country, companies, military, schools, even communities, are recasting our understanding of economics, communication, security, cultural identity, citizenship, and the environment. It is apparent that all these present to our youths new demands and new opportunities as well. It calls for more powerful, relevant, and self-directed learning that will prepare the young to live, compete, and collaborate in a new global scenario. YWK505 Youth in The World discusses three major forces shaping lives on the planet: the flattened global economy and changing demands of work; unprecedented global migration and the changing nature of neighbourhoods, identities, and citizenship; and climate instability and the growing need for global environmental stewardship. That as it may be, youths need not look far to see the effects of the major forces, it is shaping their lives very clearly every day. Singaporeï¿1⁄2s proactive government spares no effort to prepare her citizens, especially the young people through education. Local prominent researchersï¿1⁄2 studies on active citizenry would be discussed to equip students with their engagement with youths.