Creativity and Global Citizenship Education: A Sustainable Pedagogy for Empathy, Innovation and Ethical Actions

Abstract

The 21st century has seen both benefits and problems as a result of globalization. As the world grows more interconnected due to faster communication and the disintegration of nation - state borders; humanity faces difficulties and complications in areas like sustainability, conflict resolution, environmental concerns, etc. Investigating these global concerns and coming up with solutions rely heavily on a person's capacity for critical, original and creative ideas. Creativity is not restricted by age, geography, or cultural norms. Thus, it appropriate to foster creative skills in future generations so they can act both locally and globally and make well-informed decisions. Developing engaged students with the values, knowledge, and abilities to contribute to the development of a sustainable, inclusive, and peaceful society is the goal of global citizenship education, or GCE. Reviews indicate that considering and cultivating creativity and GCE together rather than separately increases their benefits exponentially (Glaveanu 2020). In the framework of GCE, the current study examines the conceptual links between creativity and global citizenship education as well as various pedagogical approaches that can help learners develop their creative abilities.