4. #1 Popular #2 Social #3 Multi-
Culture Media/Internet Culturalism
#4 Global
#5 The State
Community
5. #5 “The State” -(Challenge)
While this may be of least influence to
students, it may have the greatest impact
on educators. I feel this is all
encompassing as it ultimately affects the
other four. What happens when local
government loses its autonomy to decide
what is best educationally for its
respective community, within a
framework of proximity and familiarity? I
think we are about to find out.
6. #4 “The Global Community”
(Challenge)
For the most part my students have no
real sense of traditional community and
the modernist view of family systems.
Globalization lends itself to individualism
and the breakdown of the family. Perhaps
as we transition to a larger global
community, we are more inclined to see
less stable and necessary support systems
for students.
7. #3 Multi-Culturalism (Issue)
Globalization has forced educators to have
to embrace diverse populations and could
ultimately lead to a global oneness. Most
students are already way ahead of the curve
in embracing differences in others, through
social media and pop culture. As we move
towards a globalized education system,
certainly race in this country and how
others approach diversity will be a topic of
discussion.
8. #2 “The Internet/Social Media”
(Challenge)
This a big one for me because as the
internet and social media leads the way in
the shaping of global communities. This has
to get educators excited about the
possibilities in teaching from a global
perspective. It is an interesting idea that one
day students in America and Denmark could
be learning the same things in perhaps
worldwide classrooms.
9. #1 Popular Culture (Trend)
Advertisers are using the connection to
pop culture as a means to infiltrate
schools and universities with their brands.
As schools seek ways to incorporate the
internet into teaching strategies, company
branding and influence has made its way
in as well.
10. Mar, G. (2001). Globalization and its effects
on community. Retrieved from
http://projects.chass.utoronto.ca/semiotics
/cyber/douglas5.pdf
Nicholas, BurbulesC. (2000). Globalization
and Education: An Introduction. Retrieved
from
http://faculty.education.illinois.edu/burbule
s/papers/global.html
11. globalization and the incorporation of
education. (2002). Retrieved from
http://www.infed.org/biblio/globalization_a
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