globalization and education sociology of education

globalization and education

1. GLOBALIZATION AND EDUCATION

2. GLOBALIZATION Refers to an increasing interconnectedness and convergence of activities and forms of life among diverse cultures throughout the world. Often used to describe the growing integration of economics worldwide through increase in trade, investments flows, and technology transfer. Links individuals and institutions across the world with unprecedented interconnection .

3. Extends students’ awareness of the world in which they live by opening them to the diverse heritage of human thoughts and action, and creativity. Places particular emphasis on the changes in communication and relationships among people throughout the world such issues as human conflict, economic system, human rights and social justice, human commonality and diversity, literatures and cultures and technological revolution. GLOBAL EDUCATION

4. CHARACTERISTIC OF GLOBALIZATION THAT CAN BE LINKED TO EDUCATION Educational Terms globalization has made the world a smaller place. Job opportunities are open worldwide and the more “international’ a student’s education, the greater the possibilities. Economic Terms is the increasing economic interdependence of national economies across the world through a rapid increase in cross-border movement of goods, service, technology, and capital.

5. Political Terms Certain loss of nation-state sovereignty or at least the erosion of national autonomy Cultural Terms Refers to the transmission of ideas, meanings and values across national borders.

6. ASPECT OF GLOBALIZATION 1. Industrial globalization, trans-nationalization refers to the rise and expansion of multinational and transnational enterprise 2. Financial globalization refers to the emergence of worldwide financial markets and better access to external financing for corporate, national and sub-national borrowers 3. Political globalization refers to the spread of political sphere of interests to the regions and countries outside the neighborhood of political actors and the potential formation of a global citizen movement.

7. 4. Informational globalization Refers to the increase in information flows between geographically remote locations. 5. Cultural globalization Refers to the growth of cross-cultural contacts. People of the world get better understanding and appreciation of cultural diversity and plurality. 6. Globalism Refers to the universal, internationalist impulse that the world is connected. It refers to the connection between cultures, nations, and peoples; embodies cultural diffusion and ideas, adopt new technologies and practices and participate in “ world culture”.

8. Implication of Global Information Society in Education System Education System – constitute the core of the globalization process Demand for widening the education access for all. Continuous lifelong learning Global versus local cultural developments Creation of new educational networked organizations Changing of educational management from hierarchical institutions to equal distributions of network organizations, from commanding to negotiating Demand for more flexible and general skills

9. Core Values and Competencies for Global Education CORE VALUES CORE SKILLS & COMPETENCIES 1. Peace and non violence Self worth and self affirmation 2. Social justice 2. Affirmation of others 3. Human Rights 3. Cultural and racial differences 4. Economic well-being and equity 4. Critical thinking 5. Cultural integrity 5. Effective communication skills 6. Ecological balance 6. Non-violent conflict resolution and meditation 7. Democratic participation 7. Imagination 8. Effective organizing

10. SOCIO-CULTURAL, ECONOMIC, AND POLITICAL ISSUES ON GLOBALIZATION 1. Socio-cultural issues Massive migration are changing the ways we experience national identities and cultural belonging Managing differences is becoming one of the greatest challenges to multicultural countries Global changes in culture deeply affect educational policies, practices and institutions.

11. 2. Economic Issues on Globalization Massive migration are changing the ways we experience national identities and cultural belonging Managing differences is becoming one of the greatest challenges to multicultural countries Global changes in culture deeply affect educational policies, practices and institutions. 3. Political Issues on Globalization At the political level, there has been the constraint on national/state policy making posed by external demands from transnational institutions.

12. Conflict and Consensus Perspectives on the Role of Education in Understanding Globalization Terra Incognita – unknown territory term used in cartography for regions that have been mapped or documented. The forces of education of globalization are taxing youth, families, and educations systems worldwide. All social systems are predicated on the need to impart values, morals, skills and competencies to the next generation. The lives and experiences of youth growing up today will be linked to economic realities, social processes, technological and media innovations, and cultural flows that traverse national boundaries with ever greater momentum. These global transformations, will require youth to develop new skills that are far ahead of what most educational systems can now deliver.

13. Globalization and Its Impact on Education The needed reforms within the educational system like content, equity, and excellence, etc , and The fall out of globalization, which will entail determining strategies relating to the impending internationalization of education, finance-related issues, and privatization of secondary and higher education. What are the needed reforms in education? Content of Education Curriculum Up-gradation The ever growing use of electronic media has brought education to the doorsteps of the common man Productivity Orientation The basic objective of globalization is to enhance productivity and to make the educational system an instrument in preparing students who can compete in the world markets s productive members of society.

14. 2. The Fall Out of Globalization Internationalization of education Education will improve if it is internationalized, and healthy competition take place. It will provide global opportunities and promote goodwill and will encourage exchange of scholars. b. Finance-related issues In order to be part of global configuration, the requirement of funds for social services including education will increase manifold. For this purpose, it will be necessary to augment government funding for these sectors. c. Privatization of secondary and higher education As corollary to the suggestions about reducing public investment in secondary and higher education, a plea has been made to hand over these sectors to private bodies. Furthermore, globalization can lead to unregulated and poor quality higher education with the worldwide marketing of fraudulent degrees or other so-called higher education credentials.

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