The external evaluator

Karen Pine is Professor of Developmental Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire. She has a PhD in children's learning and her research into child development is internationally recognised (over 150 academic research articles in world-leading peer reviewed journals).

Methodology employed

• baseline and follow-up surveys with members
• analysis of usage statistics
• regular visits to the OWZ area
• analysis of content provided by the children

Findings

• Evidence of children thinking and understanding more about the wider world
• Evidence of children’s changing intention to act on issues of global concern

The Final Report

Download the One World Zone Evaluation Report [PDF, 521KB].

 

"There was a significant change in understanding of the global impact of issues, and in desire to take action to tackle global poverty, as a result of children's exposure to OWZ."

Professor Karen Pine
OWZ External Evaluator, April 2009