Virtual Exchange to Develop Global Citizenship and Promote Sustainable Development Goal 3.4
Higher education institutions should prepare students to address global health challenges in an increasingly interconnected world. This study investigates how a virtual exchange project between North-West University in South Africa and Georgia State University in the United States of America are de...
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| Language: | English |
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International Council for Open and Distance Education (ICDE)
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Open Praxis |
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| Online Access: | https://account.openpraxis.org/index.php/up-j-op/wp-admin/ALFA_DATA/alfacgiapi/index.php/up-j-op/article/view/https:/account.openpraxis.org/index.php/up-j-op/wp-admin/ALFA_DATA/alfacgiapi/index.php/up-j-op/announcement/view/https:/account.openpraxis.org/index.php/up-j-op/wp-admin/ALFA_DATA/alfacgiapi/index.php/up-j-op/article/view/https:/account.openpraxis.org/index.php/up-j-op/wp-admin/ALFA_DATA/alfacgiapi/index.php/up-j-op/article/view/776 |
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| Summary: | Higher education institutions should prepare students to address global health challenges in an increasingly interconnected world. This study investigates how a virtual exchange project between North-West University in South Africa and Georgia State University in the United States of America are developing global citizenship among undergraduate health students while promoting Sustainable Development Goal 3.4. This goal aims to reduce noncommunicable disease mortality through prevention and treatment. A constructivist-interpretivist paradigm and a qualitative methodology were used to collect data through open-ended reflective questionnaires. Thematic analysis identified three themes: understanding global citizenship, virtual exchange as a vehicle to develop global citizenship, and promoting Sustainable Development Goal 3.4. The findings demonstrated that virtual exchange significantly enhanced participants’ understanding of global health issues, raised awareness of global responsibilities, and promoted intercultural competence. Participants reported personal growth and a sense of responsibility towards global health. These insights demonstrate that integrating a virtual exchange project into health curricula can develop global citizenship in students and promote Sustainable Development Goal 3.4.
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| ISSN: | 1369-9997 2304-070X |