Grants:Programs/Wikimedia Community Fund/Rapid Fund/Extension of Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom for Secondary School Students (ID: 22273883)
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Applicant Details edit
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Dike Clement
- Organization
Reading Wikipedia In The Class Room Abuja
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Main Proposal edit
- 1. Please state the title of your proposal. This will also be the Meta-Wiki page title.
Extension of Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom for Secondary School Students
- 2. and 3. Proposed start and end dates for the proposal.
2023-11-01 - 2024-03-31
- 4. Where will this proposal be implemented? (required)
Nigeria
- 5. Are your activities part of a Wikimedia movement campaign, project, or event? If so, please select the relevant project or campaign. (required)
Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom
- 6. What is the change you are trying to bring? What are the main challenges or problems you are trying to solve? Describe this change or challenges, as well as main approaches to achieve it. (required)
The Federal Ministry of Education's policies in Nigeria, prioritize Information and Communications Technology as a 21st-century skill that provides access to information online but provide little stimulation for prioritizing digital literacy and Open Educational Resources to develop vital Media and Information Literacy skills for secondary school students in Nigeria. Most of these students do not understand how information is produced, access and evaluated online to understand biases and knowledge gaps. Research has shown that most of the Edtech partners focused only on developing alternative learning models for the new normal.
In an era marked by the rapid proliferation of information and the omnipresence of digital media, the need for robust Media and Information Literacy (MIL) skills has never been more critical. The proliferation of information online has increased misinformation and disinformation among students and teachers who resort to using internet for various purposes .There are are low level of utilization of media and Information literacy rate among secondary school students in their schools . It is against this backdrop, the successful pilot implementation of the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom Abuja Program for secondary school teachers in Abuja, Nigeria has illuminated the path forward, casting a spotlight on the transformation potential of comprehensive media and information education. With this success in mind, there is a compelling imperative to extend the program to the very heart of the educational ecosystem: secondary school teachers and students.
The forthcoming follow-up edition of the program is designed to target secondary school students within Abuja, Nigeria.This program will work along with teachers who have graduated from Reading Wikipedia In the Class room Abuja program 2023 . These teachers will step down the training to their students in the class room. It aims to build their capacity in Media and Information Literacy skills and empower them with the tools to navigate the digital landscape effectively. The program will also introduce them to the world of Open Education Resources (OER) and illustrate how these resources can complement their learning journeys. Moreover, it will foster a culture of lifelong learning, equipping students with skills that will not only serve them in the classroom but throughout their lives. This project will help correct;
A. Misinformation, disinformation and fake news on the internet. B. Low media and Information literacy rate among secondary school students in Abuja, Nigeria. C. The misconception of Wikipedia among secondary school students The longer term changes we aim to bring about through this initiative are:
- 1. Empowering students as a Critical Thinkers: In a world awash with information, students must develop the ability to discern credible sources from unreliable ones, separate fact from fiction, and critically evaluate the media they consume. The program will empower students to think critically, thus making them more discerning consumers of information.
- 2. Nurturing Students to improve their Digital literacy skills : By enhancing students' Media and Information Literacy skills, we enable them to navigate the digital landscape safely, ethically, and effectively. In a society where online engagement is increasingly integral to everyday life, these skills are indispensable.
- 3. Cultivating Lifelong Learners: Perhaps most importantly, this program aspires to cultivate a love for learning that extends far beyond the classroom. Students who possess strong MIL skills and know how to harness OER are more likely to become lifelong learners, continuously seeking knowledge and self-improvement.
In conclusion, the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom Abuja Program for secondary school students represents an invaluable opportunity to equip the next generation with the skills and tools they need to thrive in the digital age. By building their capacity in Media and Information Literacy skills, introducing them to Open Education Resources, and nurturing lifelong learning habits, we aspire to empower students to become responsible, informed, and active participants in the 21st-century world. This endeavor is not only timely but also essential for the holistic development of our students and the society they will shape in the years to come.
- 7. What are the planned activities? (required) Please provide a list of main activities. You can also add a link to the public page for your project where details about your project can be found. Alternatively, you can upload a timeline document. When the activities include partnerships, include details about your partners and planned partnerships.
Project goal: To train 60 teachers on Media and information literacy using reading Wikipedia in the class room modules Our goal is to localize and increase the number of certified teachers to 60 by recruiting 6 certified teachers that were trained at the first pilot program in Abuja, Nigeria. The six (6) certified will step down the training to ten(10) teachers in each school making a total of 60 teachers, from 6 selected secondary school on the effective usage of Wikipedia as a learning tool for retrieving, creating, and evaluating information before October March 2024. after the step down training in the 6 six secondary school, the newly trained teachers will create awareness and educate 50 students from each secondary school bu using the reading wikipedia in the class room fast students guide. This strategy will help to scale the program to six schools in Abuja and help to set up a wikiclub through the teachers in the schools and it is also cost effective . The teachers who will enroll in this program, will be able to understand, access, retrieve, and evaluate information on Wikipedia and its sister projects. The planned activities has two parts namely: Part 1: To educated and improve media and information literacy skills among 90 secondary students in Abuja, Nigeria. Part 2 : To trained 60 new teacher in secondary schools, 10 new teachers will be trained from each secondary schools making a total of 60 new certified teachers. A certified teacher who have been trained in the first pilot training will coordinate and work with project leads to step down training in their school .
Part 1: To educated and improve media and information literacy skills among 300 students across 6 secondary schools in Abuja, Nigeria The 10 certified teacher that will be trained from each of the 6 school will educate 50 students each making a total of 300 students that will be aware of Wikipedia as a learning resouces that will foster their media and information literacy skills: 10 certified teachers who graduated from the school edition will step down the training to 50 students through these activities:
- 1. Awareness creation about UNESCO Media and Information Literacy Framework as a teaching tool to help students grasp the various phases of the information cycle.
- 2. Educating students: The certified teachers will educate 50 Students on the various uses of the Wikimedia project and which will improve their perception of Wikipedia and other sister projects
- 3. The certified teacher will use a knowledge quest to instruct pupils about the Wikipedia basic content policies.
- 4. Certified RWIC teachers introduce the students on wikipedia interface and how to navigate the interface
- 5. Teacher gives the students a copy of the fast guide Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom so they may learn how to incorporate Wikipedia into their class activities especially for research and evaluation. .
- 5. Permit qualified RWC teachers to include their RWC lesson plans into the usual classroom activities they conduct with their students.
- 6. Students from secondary schools are trained and recruited in Abuja for the Eduwiki secondary school club.
Part 2 :
To trained 60 new teacher in 6 secondary schools in Abuja, working with 6 teachers who were already certified during the first pilot program.
The training will carry out the following training activities.
Day 1:
Module 1: Accessing information
Learning Outcomes
- 1. teachers will be able to distinguish different types of digital learning resources
- 2. teachers will be able to debate the merits of Wikipedia as a sources of information
- 3. teachers will be able to use Wikipedia to gain a general understanding of a topic.
Class room application
- 1. Teachers and Students will be able to use Wikipedia as a learning resources and for dong their class assignments
- 2. Teachers will help evaluate student’s use of Wikipedia to access information.
Day 2:
Module 2: Evaluating information
Learning outcome: Teachers will be able to use Wikipedia’s pillars and guiding principles to analyze the quality of a Wikipedia article Teachers will be able to use various components of a Wikipedia article to determine the quality of information Class room Application
- 1. 1. Teachers will guide students on how to use Wikipedia as their class room tool for researching their assignments and improving their media and information literacy skills.
- 2. Teachers will guide students on how to use Wikipedia to evaluate media and information online
Day 3: Module 3: Creating Information Learning Outcomes
- 1. Teacher will be able to explain to students the various ways one can contribute to free knowledge on Wikipedia
- 2. Teachers will guide students on how to use Wikipedia to carry a topic or subject research
Class room Application
- 1. teachers will be able to support students to make a micro-contribution to Wikipedia
- 2. Teachers will be able to evaluate a student’s ability to use wikipedia references, citations and sources of articles.
Learning Activities:
- 1. Be Bold - the teacher will help the students conduct a wikipedia research with by choosing a topic in their curriculum or subjects.
- 2. The teachers guides the students to evaluate the if an article is good using the five criteria for good articles
- 4. The teacher will help the students learn how to check to verify for a reliable article through and references .
- 5. Offline Training Session and edit-a-thon: This is hands-on keyboard training where the new editors will be given the avenue to practice what they have learnt. After the training, there will be a three weeks Edit-a-thon where winners will be awarded a certificate of excellence each.
- 5. Adding to or upgrading the local material on Wikidata, Wikipedia Common, and English Wikipedia.
- 6.Wiki club (fostering Knowledge community)
- 8. Describe your team. Please provide their roles, Wikimedia Usernames and other details. (required) Include more details of the team, including their roles, usernames, Wikimedia group, and whether they are salaried, volunteers, consultants/contractors, etc. Team members involved in the grant application need to be aware of their involvement in the project.
After the success of first implementation of the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom for Teachers in Secondary School Students in Abuja, Nigeria. This project will be implemented by the two leader trainers namely Dike Clement and Isamail Atiba who were led the first pilot program of the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom, Abuja, Nigeria with funding from the Wikimedia Foundation and support, recommendation as well as a partnership from the Wikimedia Education, Wikimedia Nigeria User Group, the Nigerian National Commission for UNESCO, the Ministry of Education, Teachers registration council of Nigeria and School proprietors,. The team implementation team includes two certified trainers of the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom Program in Abuja, Nigeria
- 1. Mr. Dike Clement Enyinnaya, Username : Dike Clement is a Certified Trainer of the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom program. He was the lead trainer, reading Wikipedia in the class room for the Abuja Pilot project .
In the program Dike Clement will be 1st Lead Trainer and doubles data analyst expert . He will be in charge of planning, localizing the curriculum, facilitating all training sessions with the co-trainers, issuing certificates for teachers, and writing the final report. Working on a part time capacity localize curriculum, create designs pieces for the program,prepare data collection tools, distribute survey, analyze finding through out the period of the program from planning, implementation, evaluation and report writing. as well as be paid for his services
- 2.Ismail Atiba (Atibrarian) is a Certified Trainer of the Reading Wikipedia in the Classroom program. He was the lead trainer, reading Wikipedia in the class room for the Abuja Pilot project. He is the pioneer of the Gombe Wikimedia community and the founder of the Wikimedia User-Group Nigeria.
In the program, he is the 2nd lead trainer, he will be responsible for localizing curriculum, prepare data collection tools, distribute survey, analyze findings, Work on a part time capacity through out the period of the program from planning, implementation, evaluation and report writing. Collating and Interpreting the pre-assessment needs, interview questions, and post evaluation surveys, using visualizations. He will be paid for her services.
List of Certified RWIC Teachers involved in this Program. . NAME:
- 1. MERCY EFE ORISHADIPE: She teachers Government Science and Technical College
area 3 Garki abuja, She is a certified teach trainer on reading Wikipedia in the class room, she will provide a training venue in her school for her school training and will create connection and coordination with the school authority for the training and also she will be a co-trainer on media information literacy skills using reading Wikipedia in the Class room students guides.
- 2. Mrs Damaris Jeremiah currently teaches at Surestart Private Schools Kubwa, Abuja. She is a certified teacher trainer of reading wikipedia in the class room, she will provide a training venue for her students in her school and will also create connection and coordination with her school authority for the training. She He will be a co-trainer on media information literacy skills using reading Wikipedia in the Class room student's guides with hands on practicals.
- 3.Ikye Benjamin Aondoungwa is a certifed teacher trainer of reading wikipedia in the class room , he currently teachers at Nature Nurtured Basic Academy, Chukuku, Kuje-Abuja, He will provide a training venue for the his students in his school and will also create connection and coordination with the school authority for the training. He will be a co-trainer on media information literacy skills using reading Wikipedia in the Class room students guides with hands on practicals.
List of Selected School
- 1.GOVERNMENT SCIENCE AND TECHNICAL COLLEGE
AREA 3 GARKI ABUJA
- 2.Nature Nurtured Basic Academy, Chukuku, Kuje-Abuja
- 3. Surestart Private Schools Abuja
- 9. Who are the target participants and from which community? How will you engage participants before and during the activities? How will you follow up with participants after the activities? (required)
The target participants are are teachers and students in secondary schools in Federal Capital Abuja, Nigeria. We are reaching to teachers and students in 3 secondary school, Abuja. 3 Certified RWIC Teachers who participated in the first pilot program in Abuja will be part of the implementation. We have already being invited by 3 of these teachers who have graduated from this first pilot program. A total of 3 teachers will work as step- down trainers and each teacher will educate a minimum of 30 students on media and information literacy skills using the students guides. The teachers and students will be engaged through the class room and offline training and after the training we will create a feedback and follow up strategy by creating an online channel like Telegram, Facebook and whats-app group. Our follow up strategy will help provide participants feedback, links or training support on Wikipedia and its' sister project.
In addition, the follow up strategy will help us to evaluate the impact of the program. We will engage students At the end of the program, We will be encouraging the teachers and students to continue to improve their media and information literacy skills through Wikipedia by creating a reading Wikipedia in the classroom club in the school.
- 10. Does your project involve work with children or youth? (required)
Yes
- 10.1. Please provide a link to your Youth Safety Policy. (required) If the proposal indicates direct contact with children or youth, you are required to outline compliance with international and local laws for working with children and youth, and provide a youth safety policy aligned with these laws. Read more here.
For the safety and protection of children in this program we will contact school and parents and ask the students to seek permission from their parents and we will give them an endorsement letter that their parents will sign indicating their approval for their kids to enroll in this program and also orient the certified teachers that will be delivering training so that they understand the policy and abide by the guideline when they are stepping down the training to their students..
Child and Youth Protection Policy letter of endorsement from parents and schools
Dear Parents and Other School Community Members. Reading Wikipedia in class room program desire that our children and youth have the best available educational experience that is free from any type of bullying, neglect, or abuse of any kind. In this regard, and in keeping with your child's school, core values and mission statement, The Board of Directors has adopted a Child and Youth Protection Policy to guide our staff and families in matters related to the health, safety, and care of children in attendance at our program. This policy is so important to at your child's school, the school management in partnership with Wikipedia team, are required to notify parents and other community members at the beginning of this training , or as necessary, reminding them about this truly critical issue. This Child and Youth Protection Policy is based on international law and on the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child in which every school in Nigeria is also a signatory.
In particular, the two key articles which address protection to children are:
Article 19 – Protection from abuse and neglect The State shall protect the child from all forms of maltreatment by parents or others responsible for the care of the child and establish appropriate social programs for the prevention of abuse and the treatment of victims. Article 34 – Sexual exploitation The State shall protect children from sexual exploitation and abuse, including prostitution and involvement in pornography site. As a result of enrollment of a student at at Federal government technical science school, Abuja, our parents, as well as other community members who have contact with our students, agree to work in partnership with the school and abide by the policies adopted by the by your school board name of school ..........................................................
The school management, want you to know that we genuinely value our partnership with you in providing for the safety and care of our students. It is for this reason that the school authority has endorsed a Child and Youth Protection Policy that defines the standards by which all students should be treated with respect and dignity at all times.
Child and Youth Protection Policy is a integral part of our overall educational programs and specific to our shared responsibility to educate children, to protect them, and to learn and grow in a safe environment in our school. The school shall :
- 1. Provide age appropriate lessons for all grade levels to help students understand personal safety, needs and rights.
2. Provide parent materials and information sessions to help parents better understand our programs and policy. 3. Annually training for parents and teachers association(PTA meeting) so as to recognize and report issues of abuse and neglect. We will work together with teachers, trainers and parents at home and other community members to ensure that our children are safe and are knowledgeable about their rights and responsibilities to themselves and to each other so that they can grow and learn free of fear in a safe and supportive environment. I thank you for your support of our efforts and invite you to contact the school counselor or principal regarding any specific questions you may have in the upcoming training.
Sincerely,
The Principal, ...............................................
Name of parents..............................................
Student's Name.............................................
Wikipedia lead trainer ....................................
- 11. How did you discuss the idea of your project with your community members and/or any relevant groups? Please describe steps taken and provide links to any on-wiki community discussion(s) about the proposal. (required) You need to inform the community and/or group, discuss the project with them, and involve them in planning this proposal. You also need to align the activities with other projects happening in the planned area of implementation to ensure collaboration within the community.
- 12. Does your proposal aim to work to bridge any of the content knowledge gaps (Knowledge Inequity)? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Geography
- 13. Does your proposal include any of these areas or thematic focus? Select one option that most applies to your work. (required)
Education
- 14. Will your work focus on involving participants from any underrepresented communities? Select one option that most apply to your work. (required)
Digital Access
- 15. In what ways do you think your proposal most contributes to the Movement Strategy 2030 recommendations. Select one that most applies. (required)
Increase the Sustainability of Our Movement
Learning and metrics edit
- 17. What do you hope to learn from your work in this project or proposal? (required)
We want to evaluate whether Wikipedia can improve the teachers and students capacity on media and information literacy skills (MIL) and How many students that accept that the use of Wikipedia as an effective tool for Learning and also if it has empowered them with the tools to navigate the digital landscape effectively.
Secondly, we will evaluate if Wikipedia as an OER can help students foster a culture of lifelong learning, equipping them with life skills that will not only serve them in the classroom but throughout their lives.
We will design an evaluation questions using evaluation instrument such as pre- and post-tests to evaluate their learning outcomes.
- 18. What are your Wikimedia project targets in numbers (metrics)? (required)
| Other Metrics | Target | Optional description |
|---|---|---|
| Number of participants | 120 | Participants include: students, teachers, and resource persons |
| Number of editors | 120 | Selected teachers and students that will participate in the training |
| Number of organizers | 5 |
| Wikimedia project | Number of content created or improved |
|---|---|
| Wikipedia | 70 |
| Wikimedia Commons | 200 |
| Wikidata | 50 |
| Wiktionary | |
| Wikisource | |
| Wikimedia Incubator | |
| Translatewiki | |
| MediaWiki | |
| Wikiquote | |
| Wikivoyage | |
| Wikibooks | |
| Wikiversity | |
| Wikinews | |
| Wikispecies | |
| Wikifunctions or Abtsract Wikipedia |
- Optional description for content contributions.
N/A
- 19. Do you have any other project targets in numbers (metrics)? (optional)
Yes
| Main Open Metrics | Description | Target |
|---|---|---|
| Use of Wikipedia for learning and research | How many teachers and students that accept that the use of Wikipedia is a vital tool for Learning | 300 |
| Assessment of materials used in the training | To determine the number of teachers believed that the contents in the modules were effective and reliable | 45 |
| To determine if Wikipedia is a reliable that foster Media and information Literacy skills | Whether Wiipedia help teachers foster media and information literacy skills.
We will evaluate if the majority of the teachers who participated in the training believes that Wikipedia has improved their media and information literacy skills. |
45 |
| How many students that accept that the use of Wikipedia as an alternative format for learning Learning tool | We wil determine the number of students who responded and accepts Wikipedia as their alternative formate for learning learning tools. | 250 |
| N/A | N/A | N/A |
- 20. What tools would you use to measure each metrics? Please refer to the guide for a list of tools. You can also write that you are not sure and need support. (required)
The performance of students ' participation will be evaluated by reading Wikipedia certified trainers through their evaluation strategy.
Their assignments, and quiz will be marked and those who pass will be issued a certificate for participation.
Our target is that at least by the end of the training, 45 teachers who have successfully completed the training and get certified as a Wikipedia teacher who have learnt how to use Wikipedia to foster media and information Literacy in their class room.
Financial proposal edit
- 21. Please upload your budget for this proposal or indicate the link to it. (required)
- 22. and 22.1. What is the amount you are requesting for this proposal? Please provide the amount in your local currency. (required)
3928000 NGN
- 22.2. Convert the amount requested into USD using the Oanda converter. This is done only to help you assess the USD equivalent of the requested amount. Your request should be between 500 - 5,000 USD.
4910 USD
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No
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