LEADERSHIP, LEARNING

ABILITY AND RESILIENCE

With Malala Yousafzai

Effectively, transforming education means

building an educational base that is capable
of educating everyone.

Carla Tieppo
 Meet the lecture book
MEET THE DISCIPLINE SPEAKER 3

Meet the discipline speaker.​

LECTURE SYLLABUS 4

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BASIC BIBLIOGRAPHY 5

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WHAT COMPOSES THE LESSON MAP? 6

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LESSON MAP 7

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LECTURE SUMMARY 16

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Meet the discipline Speaker
MALALA YOUSAFZAI
Guest speaker

Malala Yousafzai is a world icon in defense of Education for all.

Survivor of a Taliban attack in 2014, she became the youngest
person to win the Nobel Peace Prize at the age of 17 because her
role in society in defense of Education is transformative. Malala
spoke at United Nations headquarters, calling for universal
access to education, and was honored with the 2013 Sakharov
Prize. She and her father founded the Malala Fund, which
invests in and supports education activists in several countries,
including the Brazil. The NGO’s objective is to fight for free and
quality education for girls.

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 Lecture Syllabus

This lecture aims to present skills and abilities that the market values ​​
in
professionals, as well as encourage reflection on the influence and impact
of learnability. The social, economic and political importance of education is
addressed. The lecture also has the advantages of constant learning ability, as
well as resilience in the educational and professional context. Leadership capacity,
conducts and attitudes that help in professional development are also addressed.

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 Basic Bibliography
Featured publications have free access.

Basic Bibliography

1. YOUSAFZAI, Malala; LAMB, Christina. I Am Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for
Education and Was Shot by the Taliban, f. 176. 2013. 352 p.

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 Competences
A frequent and important theme when it comes to learning and development is the definition of what a
competency is.

It is very common in everyday language to refer to the words competence and skill as synonyms. However,
these terms do not mean the same thing.

A skill is a term used to refer to something practical, straightforward, like knowing how to correctly use a text
editing program like Word. However, just knowing how to operate it does not mean that one is competent to
produce a text with academic value or for a company, something that requires connection with other qualities.
This broader aspect, from the point of view of competences, could be defined as a writing competence, meaning
that this person knows how to use this competence to perform certain activities related to writing, how to make
the most appropriate decisions and how to be more efficient during this process.

Going deeper into the universe of competences, it is possible to define in more detail which competence
arises when the following factors are combined:

• Knowledge, which in the example above would be mastering the norms of cultured language, understanding
the purpose of different styles of writing and possessing a good vocabulary;

• A skill, which in this case would be knowing how to write and knowing the commands necessary to produce
a text using a specific editing program;

• Finally, it is also necessary to combine an attitude, exemplified here as the will and need to produce a text
with value and purpose.

KNOWLEDGE
Know what to do

COMPETENCE

SKILLS ATTITUDES
Know how to do Willingness to do

According to Lino de Macedo’s definition, “competence is a general skill, while skill is a specific kind of
competence.” In this sense, the differentiation between what is a competence and what is a skill presents a more
dynamic contour: in a given context, writing can be a direct and very specific skill, while in another, this same
aspect can be seen as a general competence to be developed.

In this course, the 8 qualities presented by the professor are addressed in a broader sense. It means that
they are seen from the perspective of competences, because the development of each of them and their use
for professional purposes depends not only on a direct skill, but on a harmonious set of knowledge, skills and
attitudes.

Although professors do not always detail competencies at all of these levels, it is important to understand
that developing them is an ongoing process and not something you learn instantly and in isolation.

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 Leadership learning and 1

resilience capacities
See the summary of the 8 competencies adressed during the lecture.

LEADERSHIP CAPACITIES

COMMUNICATION
The ability to communicate clearly and effectively plays an important role in personal and
professional development. It can be exercised through relationships, speaking out about
relevant causes, collaboration, digital media and networking opportunities in general.

ANALYTICAL ABILITY
To analyze means to observe, investigate, discern. It is a competency that differentiates
people and professionals, very important for leadership contexts, but also in general
contexts. In a world full of information, discernment, selectivity and focus also become great
differentiators, and the ability to analyze becomes even more important.

INNOVATION
Innovating professionally involves exploring new opportunities, exercising creativity, seeking
new solutions. It is important that innovation takes place within a professional’s area of ​​
expertise, preventing their solutions from becoming outdated. But it’s also healthy to
connect curiosity with other areas, as discovering new issues is an important way to have a
diverse and up-to-date repertoire of solutions.

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LEARNING CAPACITIES

AUTONOMY
Autonomy represents the ability to independently make good decisions, choose paths
that make sense and bring well-being to the person who decides, and govern themselves
through their own resources. This competence is directly related to education, since to
have autonomy it is necessary to develop as a person, a professional, and also know about
the world and about oneself.

SEARCH FOR TECHNOLOGICAL KNOWLEDGE

Technology has become a transversal knowledge. Understanding technological aspects
is a growing need for professionals from all areas. In Malala’s example, while her personal,
professional, and academic journey is not directly tied to programming, she has repeatedly
expressed the importance of technology, an idea supported by many career experts.

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RESILIENCE CAPACITIES

SELF-CARE
Self-care requires self-knowledge and self-observation. It is a way, whether in the personal or
professional dimension, to reconcile demands and responsibilities with emotions, well-being
and mental health, which is fundamental for resilience.

RESILIENCE
It means dealing with adversity, criticism, crisis situations, pressures (including from oneself),
and being able to return to a healthy emotional state, wich means returning to natural
conditions after handling moments of difficulty. This is one of the most visible qualities in
leaders.

PERSEVERANCE
Being persevering involves not giving up on the stipulated goals due to adversity, and thus
maintaining consistency in your actions. It requires determination and coherence with personal
values, and is related to resilience, because at every moment of difficulty throughout life,
it is necessary to be able to return to healthy emotional states that allow us to continue
persevering.

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 What composes the
Lesson Map?
LESSON MAP
They are the chapters of the lecture,
demarcate important moments of the
discipline, serving as the guide for your FUNDAMENTALS
learning.
Essential content without which you
may have difficulty understanding
the material. Especially important for
students from other areas, or who need
FIXING EXERCISES
to remember subjects and concepts.
If you are familiar with the basics of
Objective questions that seek to
this discipline, you can easily skip the
reinforce the central points of the
fundamentals.
discipline, bringing you closer to
the content in a practical way and
exercising reflection on the topics
discussed.​ CURIOSITIES
Presentation of public figures and
reference professionals mentioned
KEY WORD by the professor, as well as facts and
information regarding the contents of
Conceptualization of technical terms, the discipline.
expressions, acronyms and specific
words from the field of the discipline
mentioned during the video class. HIGHLIGHTS
Professor’s sentences, which
summarize their views on a subject
VIDEOS or situation.

Watch again the contents exposed

by the professors on video. Here you
can also find videos mentioned in
the classroom. Remember that the
diversification of sensory stimuli at the
time of study optimizes your learning.​
ENTERTAINMENT
Inserts of content from the educational
design team to make your experience
more enjoyable and signify the
knowledge of the class.​

CASE
In this item you recall the case analyzed
in class by the professor.​
INDICATED READINGS
The learning journey does not end at
the end of a subject. It follows as far
DYNAMIC MOMENT as your curiosity reaches. Here you
will find a list of reading directions.
Here you will find a detailed description
They are articles and books on topics
of the dynamics performed by the
covered in class.​
professor in the classroom with the
students.​

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 Lesson Map
Times mark the main moments of the lectures.

LECTURE 1 • PART 1

That’s was the time when 01:43

I realized that education
was more than just reading
and writing, for women and
girls. It was about their
empowerment, it was about
their emancipation.
02:56 With time, you realize that you
can build a lot of pressure, civil
society can join you, you can put
pressure on government and
other key leaders to listen to their
voices.

Communication 06:14

The ability to communicate effectively,

clearly and genuinely plays an important
role in personal and professional
development. It can be exercised through
relationships, speaking out about relevant 12:01 My approach is that you should
causes, collaboration, digital media and take care of yourself, and follow
networking opportunities in general. what your gut instincts are telling
you.
In Malala’s example, some of her first steps
in her activism journey, even as a child, were
exercising communication through blogs,
digital media, social participation and even
expressing herself internationally in English. 12:45 When you’re in a better position,
when you have the privileges and
you have the opportunities, when
you can do something for others,
why not do that?

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 Selfcare 13:02

Despite the great demands she has on

herself, Malala highlights her strategy of
“taking care of herself and following her
instincts”. Self-care requires self-knowledge
and self-observation. It is a way, whether in 15:34 Education can actually transform
the personal or professional dimension, to an individual’s life.
reconcile demands and responsibilities with
emotions, well-being and mental health,
which is fundamental for resilience.

In many places, education has 16:07

become a means of protection
for girls.

17:12 Autonomy

Autonomy represents the ability to

There are economic, there are
social and there are political
advantages when you educate
a girl.
independently make good decisions,
choose paths that make sense and bring
well-being to the person who decides,
govern themselves through their own
18:29
resources. This competence is directly
related to education, since to have
autonomy it is necessary to develop as a
person, professional, know about the world
and about oneself, master skills, know how
to identify opportunities, rights and duties.

FIXING EXERCISE
18:20
Malala explains that investing in
girls’ education promotes positive
results in different spheres of
society, including ____ advantages.
Complete: 20:00
With education comes
awareness. And I think that is
Social.
the first step towards equality.
Answer on this page: alternative 4.

Political.

Economic.

All alternatives.

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 It is important that we break 23:57
some of these rules, and try to
be more ambitious in creating a
world where there is equality.

24:47
We also need to start look
back at history and see how
the stories have been told to
us.

LECTURE 1 • PART 2

KEY WORD
00:10

Tim Cook: Tim Cook, since 2011, is

the CEO of Apple, one of the largest
technology companies in the world. KEY WORD
00:19

Programming: Area of ​​knowledge

that studies the development of
Innovation 01:23 web systems, desktop systems,
mobile applications, artificial
intelligence, machine learning, among
Professional innovation involves exploring several other fields of information
new opportunities, exercising creativity, technology.
seeking new solutions. It is important that
innovation takes place within a professional’s
area of ​​expertise, preventing their solutions
from becoming outdated. But it’s also
04:11 Search for Knowledge
healthy to connect curiosity with other
areas, because even if it doesn’t represent a
Technology has become a transversal
new skill used in everyday life, discovering
knowledge. Understanding technological
new subjects is an important way to have
aspects is a growing need for professionals
a diversified and current repertoire of
from all areas. In Malala’s example, while her
solutions.
personal, professional, and academic journey
is not directly tied to programming, she
Analytical Ability 07:47 has repeatedly expressed the importance
of technology, an idea supported by many
To analyze means to observe, to investigate career experts.
and discern. It is a competency that
differentiates people and professionals,
very important for leadership contexts, but
also in general contexts. Nowadays, in a
world with an abundance of information,
in which discernment, selectivity and focus
also become great differentials, the ability
to analyze becomes even more important.
Knowing how to access and process
information is essential.

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 FUNDAMENTAL I
Malala Fund
Malala Fund is a Non-Governmental
Organization founded by Malala Yousafzai
and her father, Ziauddin Yousafzai, in 2013.
The organization was created to manage
the millions of dollars raised in donations
following the Taliban’s attempt to shoot
young Malala in 2012 , because she protested
for the right to study and expressed criticism
towards the group.
The Fund aims to invest resources to
develop a support network to encourage
and fight for children’s access to 12 years
of basic and quality education, in addition
to seeking to expand the voice of girls and
women who live in a context of greater
vulnerability.
The Malala Fund also employs analytical
technology resources to develop an
indicator that identifies the countries most
impacted by the challenges of climate
change, factors that widely affect girls’
access to and conclusion of education.
INDICATED READINGS
Book: The Alchemist
Answer on this page: alternative 2.
Written by Paulo Coelho, the book narrates
the trajectory of an Andalusian shepherd
who travels to the Egyptian desert in search
of buried treasure in the Pyramids. The story
highlights the importance of listening to the
heart and following dreams.
08:39
FIXING EXERCISE
07:45
In a world with an intense and
constant flow of information
and news, Malala highlights the
importance of:
Try to find out about everything.
Know how to access and process in-
formation.
Avoid getting information through
certain content channels.
All alternatives.
10:42
I know that we can work together
with civil society, we can work
together with girls’ education
activists, to create a society in
Brazil where girls can have access
to equal opportunities.
11:39
KEY WORD
14:28
Marthin Luther King: He was an
American activist, fought against
racial discrimination, and became one
of the most important leaders of the
black civil rights movement in the
United States. In 1964 he received the
Nobel Peace Prize.
KEY WORD
14:39
Benazir Bhutto: She was twice prime
minister of Pakistan, and the first
woman to hold the position of head
of government in a country with a
Muslim majority.
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KEY WORD
Ghandi: Mahatma Gandhi was a
pacifist leader, the main personality of
India’s independence.
Resilience
It means dealing with adversity, criticism,
crisis situations, pressures (including from
oneself), and being able to return to a
healthy emotional state, that is, returning
to natural conditions after moments of
difficulty. This is one of the most visible
qualities in leaders. In Malala’s case, she
became a universal illustration of resilience
in dealing with a cause that was extremely
risky and endangered her life, and yet she
was able to remain faithful and with serenity
in her goals.
Perseverance
Being persevering involves not giving up on
the stipulated goals due to adversity, and
thus maintaining consistency in your actions.
It requires determination and coherence
with personal values, and is related to
resilience, because at every moment of
difficulty throughout life, it is necessary to
be able to return to healthy emotional states
that allow us to continue persevering.
I think it’s up to the individual
to decide how they define
success for themselves
I think it’s important that you
connect to the work that you
are doing, and feel like its a part
of you and that you enjoy it.
15:06
15:23
You can look at it, you can look
at the role of that individuals and
who they were, but you can also
look at the work they have done
15:56
separately as well, and you can
learn from that, you can take
inspiration from that.
16:48
You need to remember that, in
the system that you’re fighting
against, the goal is to ensure that
they know that you’re not going
to give up.
KEY WORD
21:19
Greta Thunberg: Activist known for
her protests in front of the Swedish
parliament building, demanding that
climate crises get more attention on
18:51
her country’s agenda. Her protest
have started a global movement
of young people demanding
government action in the face of the
climate crisis.
KEY WORD
21:31
Vanessa Nakate: Vanessa is an
environmental activist from Uganda
and a leading voice for Fridays For
Future, a student movement for
climate justice. In December 2019, she
addressed the 2019 United Nations
22:08
Climate Change Conference in Spain.
22:48
When you define success for
yourself, it’s important that you
see a purpose in that for yourself,
24:43
that you connect with it, that you
relate to it.
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 Lecture Summary
On this page, see a summary of the main concepts worked throughout the lecture.

LECTURE 1

Education empowers people and can

really change their lives.

There are economic, social and

political advantages to educating
girls.

When you define success, it’s important

that there is a purpose that you connect
with.

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