GCEP+Expectations

Hey everyone! Anty (Antariksh) here :) This is kind of late, but I thought that since we're all going to be working with and helping each other through this programme, it would be nice to share the expectations I set for myself and the programme. Sorry if this is the wrong place to do it, I couldn't figure out how to create a forum-type thing! This is a slightly shorter version of what I sent to Mr Yang:


 * What struck me most from the first session was the idea of culture. By keeping in mind the key concepts of ‘Head, Heart and Hands’, we create an environment which is ideal to instilling values and knowledge about good governance and citizenry. Hence, my expectations are geared towards the enhancement of this culture.
 * Expectations/Aspirations
 * o Being open to new ideas. Improving my ability to accept and evaluate opposing viewpoints will, in turn, improve my critical thinking and broaden my worldview.
 * o Being objective while analysing concepts of good citizenry. I cannot be afraid to set high standards for what constitutes ‘good citizenry’ just because I have not met them myself.
 * o Doing GCEP work because it is important to me, not simply because it is a requirement. I signed up for this programme with the aims of learning more about the issues involved and making myself a better person and citizen; these should continue to motivate me throughout the programme. I think that this will help me develop the values and behaviours of good citizenry far better.
 * o Using what I learn to inspire others, like my juniors, to start being better citizens even before they enter such programmes.
 * I also hope that the programme will not only teach us what constitutes good governance and civic engagement, but how to judge the effectiveness of various types of governance and civic engagement. New media is transforming the landscape of communication, and the way governments might try to reach out to citizens might be vastly different in the future. With changing methods for governance, we must learn know how to judge newer methods.
 * Lastly,
 * o Most fundamentally, of course, I will try my best to adhere to the basic expectations of the programme, e.g. doing homework
 * o I would also like to have fun, because that is always the most important and effective motivation in anything we do J