The curriculum and pedagogy research focuses of the GERT groups Include:

      

                            

 Interdependence and globalisation:

The understanding of the complex social, economic and political links between people and the impact that changes have on others.
Global Perspectives, Page 5 http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/resource/global_perspectives.html

 

 Identity and cultural diversity:

The understanding of self and one’s own culture, and being open to the cultures of others.
Global Perspectives, Page 5 http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/resource/global_perspectives.html

 

 Peace building and conflict resolution:

The understanding of the importance of buildings and maintaining positive and trusting relationships and ways conflict can be prevented or peacefully resolved.
Global Perspectives, Page 5 http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/resource/global_perspectives.html

 

 Social justice and human rights:

The understanding of the impact of inequality and discrimination, the importance of standing up for our own rights and our responsibility to respect the rights of others.
Global Perspectives, Page 5 http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/resource/global_perspectives.html

 

 Sustainable futures:

The understanding of the ways in which we can meet our current needs without diminishing the quality of the environment or reducing the capacity of future generations to meet their own needs.
Global Perspectives, Page 5 http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/resource/global_perspectives.html 

 

 Technology and citizenship:

The understanding of the entwinement of technology and globalisation and how it effects citizenship.

 

 Global citizenship:

An understanding of citizenship at a global level.