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Transloyalties in Citizenship Education (TranCit)

TranCit is about how the teaching of history in secondary school has promoted citizenship, both historically and today. The starting point is the traditional teaching of history and citizenship in our time, and the concept of transloyalties. Because the world has become more globalized and diverse, it has become usual to have multiple and shifting loyalties. We, inspired by another research project at VID, call this ‘transloyalties’.

VIDs role: Project owner

Project manager at VID: Prof. Ellen Vea Rosnes

Project period: 2023-2026

Funding: The Research Council of Norway

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Video presentation of the TranCit project:

 

Who are we?

What is TranCit?

"The Heart in Two": Book Presentation

 

"The Heart in Two": Panel Discussion

 

Research team

  • Prof. Ellen Vea Rosnes

    Rosnes will lead the project at VID, where she is Professor. The bulk of Rosnes’ research is about literacy, education, mission, colonial and postcolonial history, and teachers’ intercultural competence in diverse educational settings. The project leader will provide guidance and supervision to team members and lead the integration and analysation of findings from the different work packages. Rosnes is responsible for Work Package 1: Global Discourse on Global Citizenship Education.

  • Dr. Helihanta Rajaonarison

    Rajaonarison is historian and teacher/trainer from the Department of History at the University of Antananarivo. Her PhD thesis focused on the use photographs in the Malagasy society in the 19th century, and she has published several articles on the subject. She initiated, and has build up, a photo museum in Antananarivo. She is also closely involved with History teaching and youth and in a collective memory project with experienced Malagasy historians aiming to publish an updated “History of Madagascar”. Rajaonarison is responsible for Work Package 2: Citizenship education in history teaching in Madagascar.

  • Prof. Kalpana Hiralal

    Hiralal has done extensive research in history focusing on gender and migration at the School of Social Sciences, University of KwaZulu Natal. She will contribute to the project with her wide knowledge of the African context, gender and migration perspectives. Hiralal is responsible for Work Package 3: Citizenship education in history teaching in South Africa.

  • Lecturer and PhD candidate Sheetal Sheena Sookrajowa

    Sookrajowa works at the University of Mauritius, Department of history and political science. Her PhD is connected to the University of Cape Town. Her research focuses on ethnicity, politics, and citizenship education. Sookrajowa is responsible for Work Package 4: Citizenship education in history teaching in Mauritius.

  • Associate Prof. Brit Marie Hovland

    Hovland is Associate Professor in pedagogy and social history at VID. She has PhD in History of Education. She has conducted textbook analysis, action research and has been a lecturer in history, national building and citizenship education in teacher training. Hovland is responsible for Work Package 5: Citizenship education in history teaching in Norway.

  • Prof. Øystein Lund Johannessen

    Johannessen is from the Centre for Intercultural Communication, VID. He has conducted research within education and development, intercultural competence and intercultural education.

  • Prof. Frieder Ludwig

    Ludwig is Professor at VID. He is an established researcher in World Christianity and Intercultural History of Christianity with a focus on Africa. He is the project leader of VID’s Excellence in Research projects “Connected Histories - Contested Values. World Lutheranism and Decolonisation : Processes of Transloyalties, 1919-1970” (CHCV) that coined the concept of ‘transloyalties’.

  • Prof. Geir Skeie

    Skeie is Professor at the University of Stavanger and holder of UNESCO Chair in Diversity, Inclusion and Education. His research focuses on intercultural education and religion in education including a focus on inclusion, Human Rights and impartiality in education.

  • PhD-candidate Marie-Sophie Caroline Lafleur-Yallappa

    Lafleur-Yallappa holds a Master’s degree in International Education and Development from OsloMet. Her thesis was about inclusive and universal literacy in the enactment of the latest Mauritian national school reform where a chapter focused on citizenship education and knowledge production. Her PhD research looks at conjunctures between politico-historical turns, formulations, and practices of citizenship education. Her interests are ethnicity, politics, and linguistic and educational policies.

  • PhD-candidate Cliff Chinyama

    Chinyama has a background in education with a master's in educational research. He has extensive experience teaching in secondary schools, designing teaching and learning resources for secondary school teachers, and action research. His research interests are in comparative education, intercultural education, citizenship education, and action research. He will conduct research on citizenship loyalty and skills in post apartheid South Africa within TranCit project.

  • Desort holds a Master’s degree in EU Law and project management certifications. She will oversee website and social media management, ensuring effective dissemination of the project. Additionally, she will spearhead event planning initiatives and handle administrative tasks to support TranCit efficiently.

Advisory Board

  • Professor Bandeira Jerónimo Miguel, University of Coimbra
  • Professor De Oliveira Andreotti Vanessa, University of Victoria, Canada
  • Professor Fuchs Eckhardt, Georg-Eckert-Institute
  • Professor Heldal Janicke, MF Norwegian School of Theology
  • Professor Emerita Osler Audrey, University of Leeds
  • Professor Johannes Seroto, University of South Africa

• Professor Hylland Eriksen Thomas, Department of Social Anthropology, University of Oslo
We are deeply saddened to learn about the passing of Professor Thomas Hylland Eriksen, a valued member of our Advisory Board whose contributions, dedication, and kindness will always be remembered. Our thoughts are with his family and loved ones.