EDUC 6610 Chapter 11: Week 11 Reading Notes
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Alex standish what is global education and where is it taking us? (2014) P21 = partnership for 21st century skills. International schools" purpose is to serve an international community (for expat kids) Global perspective (hanvey): consciousness (recognition of different viewpoints), planet awareness (dangers of exponential growth), cross-cultural awareness (recognition of diverse ideas and practices), knowledge of global dynamics (interconnectivity), and awareness of human choices (alternative futures) (172) Late 1960s-1970s radical anti-ware movements, racial and gender equality, rise of environmental movement 2. 1990s end of cold war, uncertainty about future, search for alternative forms of meaning. Global knowledge is seen as more inclusive of the voices and perspective of minorities and children (174). Laura engel global citizenship education at a local level: a comparative analysis of four u. s. urban districts . Decoupling of citizenship formation from the exclusive purposes and goals of the nation- state .
