Education for Globalisation.

(Role of Teacher)

By: Harshpreet Kaur

Globalisation: Defined
Acc to T.Evans, Globalisation is the space-time
compression. In simple words it means
shrinkage of space as well as time, which brings
together nations, cultures and economies in
mutual respect for one another.
Globalization is the system of interaction among
the countries of the world in order to develop the
global economy. Globalization refers to the
integration of economics and societies all over
the world. Globalization involves technological,
economic, political, and cultural exchanges
made possible largely by advances in
communication, transportation, and
infrastructure.

Globalisation and Education

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.
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.

Globalisation and education

The quantity and quality of education
determine whether and how the country
can participate in the processes of
globalisaton.

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.
is troubled by social injustice.
participates in the community at a range
of levels, from the local to the global.
is willing to act to make the world a more
equitable and sustainable place.
takes responsibility for her or his actions.
feels an ethical responsibility to others
around the globe

The aims of global education

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.

The aims of global education

Values and attitudes
Personal identity and self
esteem
Care and compassion
Responsibility and
cooperation
Social justice
Respecting diversity
Environmental
sustainability

The aims of global education

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

The aims of global education

Action and participation
Involvement
Identify and investigate
opportunities
Consider consequences
Identify and overcome
barriers
Cooperate and value
participation of others
Reflect and evaluate action

Teaching with a global perspective

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

Teaching with a global perspective

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

Teaching with a global perspective

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

Skills of 21 century Educator

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Skills of 21st century Educator

The risk taker :

Teachers should not wait for others to take the initiative ,
they have to be the lead. Show your students that everything
can be learnt through risk and initiative taking

and sometimes surrender yourself to your students

knowledge .
The collaborator:
The teacher should be able to collaborate the different tasks
for the students. He should be able to collaborate the best
technology in the teaching learning process.

The model :
Teachers' job is not just instilling information in students
minds though instilling is not a proper term to use, but they
are also there to give the exampalary model of how the life
long learner should be. Students are very much influenced
by their teachers behaviors therefore the 21st century teachers
need to model several characteristics. such as :

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The leader :
The teacher should be able to guide the students properly.

The visionary :
Teachers must be imaginative . They need to foresee the potential of the emerging technologies, look into
other areas of the curricula and across disciplines, make links that enhance and value learning in other
fields to leverage this knowledge and reinforce their teaching and the learning of their students .

The learner :
This is a good way to teach others about what is special to you and to learn about other people at the
same time.
Learning is a continuous process , a life long commitment to knowledge , teachers should always seek
knowledge everywhere using technology . The world is dynamic and the horizons and landscapes are
changing so do the teachers needs and skills.

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The communicator :
the 21st century teacher should be fluent in the use of communication
and information technologies ,know how to facilitate, stimulate,
control, moderate and manage them.
The adaptor :
Different as they are the modes of learning , teachers should always
make their teaching styles adaptive to :

The new curriculum requirements

The emerging latest technologies
The various age groups and abilities
The new dynamic teaching experience.

Examples of activities
Example 1:
Students will:
observe a role play in which two friends are having a conflict
describe the problem and how the characters are feeling
identify the choices the characters have in the situation
Example 2:
Classroomblogs can be created
Example 3:
Project be given to students where they work together to find a common solution.
Example 5
Students taken to old age home to spend a day .
Students be made to write a letter to the newspaper editor
Students can be made to create their own blogs.
Example 6
Students be encouraged to teach eachother a new game. This is a good way to teach
others about what is special to you and to learn about other people at the same time.

Skills of 21st century educator

Creativity and innovation

Problem solving

Learning and
Innovation skills

Technological literacy

Self motivator

Information
,media
and technolgy
skills

Skills for
21st
Century
Educator

adjustability
Information literacy

Logical and critical

thinking

Media literacy

Carrier and
Life skills

Tolerance and
Democratic attitude

Thank You.