Education for Globalisation

What is education for globalizationEmphasizes on the process of removing limitations in order to create a country that is open and borderless.Enables a world without borders through communication information.Has been fully adopted by developed countries to create competition among them.Create first-class mentality individuals.

The aims of global educationCreating 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 educationKnowledge and understandingInterconnectedness and interdependenceEnvironmental sustainability(factors that contribute to quality of environment)Economic development.Diversity.Human rights.Change management.Conflict resolution and peace building.

The aims of global educationValues and attitudesPersonal identity and self esteemCare and compassionResponsibility and cooperationSocial justiceRespecting diversityEnvironmental sustainability

Teaching with a global perspectiveLearning processesAn inclusive classroomParticipation for allStudent-centred learningExperiential learning( providing them direct experience to learning)Inquiry-based learningInteractivityCooperative learningBuilding self-esteemEnabling critical literacyUsing current issues

Teaching with a global perspectiveDealing with controversial issuesBalance study and critical appraisalDevelop individual informed opinionsSkills to formulate arguments using evidenceCommitment to Human Rights

Teaching with a global perspectivePracticing active citizenshipInvolvement in community activities and campaignsIdentify, investigate and evaluate alternative courses of actionDevise strategies to overcome barriers to active participationReflect and evaluate effectiveness of action

Logical and critical thinkingProblem solvingCreativity and innovationSelf motivatoradjustabilityTolerance and Democratic attitudeInformation literacyTechnological literacyMedia literacySkills of 21st century educator

Governments roleTransformation in the development of global worldUse new software to improve efficiency in management of educationGive priority to economic globalization, information globalization, knowledge and science and technology globalizationEnhance education through discourse at national and international level

Advantages Positive implicationsNegative implications

Positive implicationsEconomy National economic development Transfer of technologyUniversal understandingPolitics Education

Economy Malaysian multinational company increase investment to foreign countriesFree trade, free flow of capital, encourage competition, market expansion, increase product qualityFlow of labor force

National economic developmentAdvancement of ICT spurred International tradeInternet to facilitate communicationE commerce and bankingOnline shopping

Transfer of technologyForeign investment brings new technologyEstablish research centerHave opportunity to learn advanced technologyCan involved in research

Universal understandingSimplified communication systemExchange of knowledge occurs easilyBuild relationshipNews can be easily spreadAssistant are provided quicklyCross-cultural communication

Politics Strong ties with countriesCan legislates global rules to address issues

Education Educational system expandedSharing of informationIncrease in knowledgeEnhance language skills

Negative implications TechnologyEconomic colonialismCulture contaminationEconomy EducationPolitic

Technology Misuse of technologyNuclear technologyConstruction of modern weaponSpying through internet

Economic colonialismStatus of developing countriesManipulate other countries economyAffect the mind of the third of world citizenPrivate sector gain profits

Culture contaminationWestern culture spread through mediaExperience a drop in valuesDomination of western cultureErosion of local cultureDrop in moral values

Economy Decrease in production policies for local productsManipulation of stocksMonopoly of multinational companyThreat to SMEIncrease in unemployment rateCurrency attack

Education Marginalization of Malay language as language of instructionIgnorance in education qualityOpen to foreign institutionsEducational commercializationLess environmental friendly

Politic Intervention of certain group to overthrow governmentSpying of informationHacking system National defense

Crisis Financial problemsThe issue of brain-drainCompetitiveness in all professionIncrease in education gap

Challenges Need for lifelong learningUse of ICT in educationInnovation in curriculum implementationChanges, implementations and assessment of curriculumLeadership Formation of balanced and competitive individualsIncrease in teaching professionalism