GLOBALIZATION AND EDUCATION PRESENTED BY: ARDELIA B. VIDAL & IRENE B. MENOR
INTRO Globalization is transforming education worldwide. Changes are seen in curriculum, teaching methods, mobility, and policy. Let us explore three major aspects: Impact on Educational Policies and Practices Transnational Flows Role of International Organizations
A. IMPACT ON EDUCATIONAL POLICIES AND PRACTICES "What we teach and how we teach are changing.” Cross-Border Collaboration Global Citizenship Education Internationalization of Curriculum Standardization and Global Benchmarks
Adds global issues and perspectives Encourages cross-cultural learning 1. INTERNATIONALIZATION OF CURRICULUM
2. CROSS-BORDER COLLABORATION Schools and universities now collaborate across countries — through exchange programs, research partnerships, or shared courses. This helps improve quality and broaden perspectives
3. GLOBAL CITIZENSHIP EDUCATION Teaching empathy, diversity, global responsibility. Example: SDG-based community service projects in public schools
Pressure to align curriculum Example: PH K-12 revision after 2018 PISA results 4. STANDARDIZATION AND BENCHMARKS Global testing: PISA, TIMSS
B. TRANSNATIONAL FLOWS OF STUDENTS, TEACHERS, AND IDEAS "Movement of people and ideas in education" Student Mobility Teacher Exchange Adoption of Models Online Learning
More Filipinos study abroad Example: Graduate studies in Korea, Australia, Canada 1. STUDENT MOBILITY
2. TEACHER EXCHANGE PROGRAMS Cultural learning and pedagogical innovation Example: Filipino teacher in Japan shares new methods upon return
3. ADOPTION OF EDUCATIONAL MODELS Adapting best practices globally Example: Finnish model in PH progressive schools
“Learning is now borderless, thanks to online platforms. Teachers and students can learn from anywhere in the world.” Example: “During the pandemic, many teachers enrolled in Coursera, EdX, or even webinars hosted by UNESCO — all examples of transnational education without leaving home.” 4. ONLINE LEARNING AND DIGITAL CLASSROOMS
"Support for policy, quality, and access" UNESCO (EFA) GPE IB Program GEM Report C. ROLE OF INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
Universal access to quality education no one should be left behind and that includes people with disabilities and especial requirements. 1. UNESCO - EDUCATION FOR ALL (EFA)
Fund educational reforms in low-income countries 2. GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP FOR EDUCATION (GPE)
3. INTERNATIONAL BACCALAUREATE (IB) Promotes global thinking and intercultural understanding Example: Brent International School in the Philippines
4. GLOBAL EDUCATION MONITORING (GEM) REPORT Evidence-based recommendations Example: 2022 Report highlights digital poverty
Globalization is an opportunity and a challenge Embrace global practices but preserve local context As leaders, we must globalize with purpose CONCLUSION