2. Internationalism
International understanding or internationalism or
inter-cultural understanding refers to the development
of that insight and attitude in the individuals who,
rising above their own selfish and narrow interests,
find out the really valuable items in all other cultures,
besides their own
internationalism is the feeling that the individual is not
only a member of his country, but also a citizen of the
world. Internationalism indicates love, sympathy and
cooperation among all the people of the world
3. Dr. Radhakrishnan: “It is essential for us not to live
apart but to live together, understanding one another’s
fears and anxieties, aspirations and thoughts. We must
work for the racial harmony. We may be German, we
may be American, we may be Russian, but we are
essentially human beings. Let us learn to live in a
world community”.
Oliver Goldsmith: it is a feeling that the individual is
not only a member of the state, but a member of world
4. Atmananda Mishra: internationalism refers o
friendship and harmony amongst different nations of
the world and also includes cooperation amongst them
5. Need for internationalism
modern scientific means of rapid communication have
removed the barriers of time and space.
entire world has become one indivisible unit and there
is interdependence among various nations for socio-
economic reasons
all the nations of world—big and small realise that the
world should fall or stand together.
6. To ensure world peace.
To prevent World Wars.
To promote human welfare.
To promote mutual understanding and
interdependence
To strengthen faith in democratic principles.
To maintain one’s sovereignty.
7. To promote international trade and commerce.
To promote economic and scientific development.
To create a helping tendency among the nations at the
time of emergencies.
To transmit and promote cultures.
To remove narrow mindedness and create world
citizenships.
To eradicate poverty and unemployment
8. Arguments for internationalism
Whole human race is one
Human welfare
Scientific world
Self-sufficiency
One world and one family
Nature of human beings
Development of democracy
9. Development of nation
Development of trade and commerce
Peace and prosperity of the world
10. PRINCIPLES OF INTERNATIONALISM
The general conference of UNESCO held in 1974
recommended certain principles
International dimension
Respect for all people
Awareness of interdependence
Communication
Rights and duties
Necessity
All-round participation
11. Barriers in developing
internationalism
Secrecy about the nuclear strength of nations
Inequalities in countries
Racial prejudices
Lack of national solidarity
Narrowness
12. Goals of education
to feel that the world functions for the merits of
humanity and other living and non-living organisms.
to understand how people live in other countries and
their cultures, natural resources, scientific and
technological development
to feel that they are responsible for world peace.
To inculcate the sense of ‘oneness’ and “one land”
To realise the fact that every country is to be
dependent on other nations for trade and commerce,
and economic prosperity
13. To develop the helping tendency
To shop narrowism and teach them to discharge their
duties and responsibilities as world citizens.
To realize the necessity of internationalism as a powerful
way to protect the nations from wars and foreign
aggression.
To discern that no scientific and technological
development will take place in the absence of
internationalism.
To understand that internationalism uplifts the
economically and socially backward countries
14. Need for education
Education is a meaningful, powerful and progressive
means for achieving the high ideal of intercultural
understanding.
Education for international understanding is
essentially education for peace, love, cooperation,
cooperative living, brotherhood feeling and world
citizenship
15. To remove wrong emphasis on nationalism
To emphasise on interdependence
To cultivate independent thinking
To train the young men to use their knowledge
To educate for democratic ideals
To correct the meaning of patriotism
16. To eliminate fear from individual and social life
To promote international living and sociability
To educate for human prosperity
To save the world from nuclear war
To promote human civilization
To synchronise world culture
To acquire the world knowledge
17. Education and internationalism
development of international understanding is the
vital factor in international growth and development,
which can be achieved by an effective instrument of
education.
Education makes our world safe and peaceful by
developing an international outlook and international
understanding.
18. Curriculum
Earth is the home of man and other living things.
To acquire knowledge about the world.
To inculcate respect for all the major religions of the world.
To learn how to promote better understanding of the
interdependence of the people of the world.
To know something about the strength of mankind to
replace conflict with cooperation.
To discern all international welfare programmes and higher
achievements of all nations in all fields of human activity.
To learn language, literature, music, and art creations of all
the nations of the world.
19. Literature
Language : C.F. Strong- “The social purpose of languages
and the vital part they have to play in peaceful intercourse
of the people of the world require emphasis.
Science
History and geography
Philosophy and psychology
Music, drawing, painting
Teaching about united nations
Teaching about human rights
20. Role of educational institutions
Celebration of birthdays
Celebration of world days
Celebration of independence days
Clubs and study groups
Organization of UN societies
Bulltin boards and wall news sheets
Assemblies
Special discussions
Libraries
Educational tours
21. Role of teacher
The teacher is called the ambassador of international
understanding. They develops the attitudes favourable
to internationalism among students.
Faith in world society
Link the subjects at international level
Conditioning pupils’ mind for international spirit
Inculcate internationalism through motivation
22. Effective teaching
Visits to other lands
Through adult education
Research in international concepts and attitudes
Discussion
Special lectures
Pictures of world leaders
23. Role of UNESCO
UNESCO is one of the specialised agencies of the
United Nations. Its structure and operation are
determined by its constitution drawn up by the
members of the London Conference in 1945
To establish peace in the world, an international
organization like the United Nations Organization was
established.
24. AIMS OF UNESCO
The purpose of the organization is to contribute to
peace and security by promoting collaboration among
the nations
25. FUNCTIONS OF UNESCO
It tries to remove fear and disbelief in the nations by promoting
fellow-feeling and goodwill among the various countries of the
world.
It tries to get rid of illiteracy and ignorance from the backward
nations of the world and promote internationalism
It brings culture, art, science and literature of one country
within reach of other countries.
It gives financial aid to research scholars to promote their work.
It undertakes useful project technology in different countries of
the world.
It translates classical literature and organizes art exhibitions.
It organizes study circles to know the needs of other nations and
establishes an international university to discuss their common
problems.
26. It organizes an international exchange of the teachers,
students, scientists and thinkers among various countries
which enable them to discuss individual and common
problems and find out solutions for them.
It provides financial aid for opening schools in poor and
backward countries. Such an activity reduces the gap
between the developed and the undeveloped countries.
It advises nations about the scrutiny and the preparation of
books, re-organization of curriculum and promoting
translation of higher standard books for the use of those
who need translations with an international outlook
27. It organizes exhibitions of periodicals, magazines, books and art
creations on an international scale, to promote international
understanding.
It encourages international tours of students to stimulate
goodwill and fellow-feeling among students of different nations.
It tries to propagate the ideals of fellow-feeling and brotherhood
among the different nations of the world through television,
press, wireless and other published material for international
welfare.
It organizes international seminars and symposiums on world
educational problems. Experts from various countries come
together and discuss the issues and crisis in promoting global
education.
It organizes international camps where students of different
nations would meet each other and exchange their views.
28. It strives for world peace by the re-organization of the
press, the radio and the cinema for international welfare.
It involves more than fifty countries to experiment the
innovations in education, natural science, social science,
mass communication education and cultural activities of
the world.
It fosters international understanding through the
improvement of curricula and experimental activities in
teacher-training institutions.
It prepares history books with an international outlook and
expands libraries and museums.
It tries to rehabilitate the devastated countries culturally
29. Conclusion
Education is a powerful instrument
The curriculum should be reconstructed
the whole world has become one land, one family.
The study of international understanding is more
important than any other problem which we face in
the present world.