definition of globalization.. impacts and benefits

1. Globalization and
Education
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2. Definition
 Globalization is the spread of products,
technology, information, and jobs across
national borders and cultures. In economic
terms, it describes an interdependence of
nations around the globe raised through free
trade. On the upside, it can raise the standard
of living in poor and less developed countries
by providing job opportunity, modernization,
and improved access to goods and services.

3. Types of Globalization
 Globalization is a social, cultural, political, and legal
phenomenon.
 Socially:
It leads to greater interaction among various
populations.
 Culturally
Gobalization represents the exchange of ideas,
values, and artistic expression among cultures.
Globalization also represents a trend toward the
development of single world culture.

4. Cont…….
 Politically
Globalization has shifted attention to
intergovernmental organizations like the United
Nations (UN) and the World Trade
Organization (WTO).
 Legally
Globalization has altered how international law is
created and enforced.

5. Education and Globalization
 People around the world are more connected with
each other. There is need of Understanding of
interaction of human society and environment all
the more.
 Education in global society has greater
responsibility of Shaping preferred futures of the
students.
 Liberalisation and privatisation has changed the
education scenario of today.

6. Cont………..
 Exploration of change, interdependence, identity
and diversity, rights and responsibilities, peace
building, poverty and wealth, sustainability and
global justice keys areas where education has to
play vital role.
 Developing skills of cooperation, shared
responsibility, critical thinking, communication•
Positive and responsible values and attitudes and
orientation to active participation.
 The quantity and quality of education determine
whether and how the country can participate in the
processes of globalizaton.

7. The aims of global education
 Creating global citizens:
A Global Citizen is someone who:
• is aware of the wider world and has a sense of his or
her own role as a world citizen.
• respects and values diversity.
• has an understanding of how the world works.
• takes responsibility for her or his actions.
• feels an ethical responsibility to others around the
globe.

8. Cont……..
 Knowledge and understanding:
• Interconnectedness and interdependence
• Environmental sustainability(factors that
contribute to quality of environment)
• Economic development.
• Diversity.
• Human rights.
• Change management.
• Conflict resolution and peace building.

9. Cont……..
 Skills and processes
• Framework of knowledge
• Critical literacy.
• Develop and express point of views
• Identify unfairness and action to redress it
• Empathy for others and environment
• Cooperation

10. Cont……
 Action and participation:
• Involvement
• Identify and investigate opportunities
• Consider consequences
• Identify and overcome barriers
• Cooperate and value participation of others
• Reflect and evaluate action

11. Teaching with a global perspective

12. Learning processes
• An inclusive classroom
• Participation for all
• Student-centred learning
• Experiential learning( providing them direct
experience to learning)
• Inquiry-based learning
• Interactivity
• Cooperative learning
• Building self-esteem• Enabling critical literacy
• Using current issues

13. Dealing with controversial issues
• Balance study and critical appraisal
• Develop individual informed opinions
• Skills to formulate arguments using evidence
• Commitment to Human Rights

14. Practicing active citizenship
• Involvement in community activities and campaigns
• Identify, investigate and evaluate alternative courses
of action
• Devise strategies to overcome barriers to active
participation
• Reflect and evaluate effectiveness of action