2. Introduction
In an inter-related society like ours, the
responsibility to prepare the learners to
live productively within this natural
environment falls on the teachers and the
schools.
3. What is globalization?
Interconnectedness among people
and ideas from the entire and total
system.
◦ economic
◦ Environment
◦ Communication
◦ Political
◦ social
4. Education for a global
perspective
Developing of knowledge, skills and
attitudes to live effectively in a word
possessing limited natural resources
and characterized by ethnic diversity,
cultural pluralism and increasing
interdependence.
5. Emphasizes human experience
influenced by trans nation and cross
cultural interaction
Emphasizes the wide variety of actors
on the word stage
Emphasizes fate of humankind cannot
be separated from the state of the
global environment.
Emphasizes citizen participation at
both local and international
6. Demands of a global society
A healthy, well functioning global
society demands that individuals have
the ability to think, perceive,
communicate and behave in a new
and different ways with people from
many different backgrounds.
The preparation of individuals for these
kinds of interaction is the goal of global or
international education.
7. Henvey’s Five element of a
global perspective
Perspective consciousness
State of the planet awareness
Cross cultural awareness
Knowledge of global dynamics of word
systems
Awareness of human choice
8. Characteristics of a global
classroom
Creative use of technology
Broad use of maps, local an national
newspapers, taped televisions
programs, united nations materials
Teaching roles for members of the
local, international community and
integration of content from inter nation
organizations and associations.
9. Integration of content from inter
national (trends, data bases)
Use of alternative assessment
◦ Computer generated test and games
◦ Puzzles, solving real word problems
◦ Writing, poems, posters and flyers
10. Requirements of teaching a
global oriented curriculum
Global perspective is integrated
throughout the school curriculum
not just in social studies.
Integration focus courses are
developed in areas such as
anthropology, regional history,
geography and global or word.
11. Internationalizing instructional
methods and materials emphasize
intercultural interaction and culturally
appropriate methods of instruction and
assessment.
12. Internationalizing the
disciplines
Reading and language arts can
include word literature,
Science education might include the
study of the natural environment and
problems created by technology and
economic innovation.
13. Foreign language education can
include languages of immigrant and
refugee populations, and the role of
translators in diplomacy.
Mathematics education can include
the study of metric system and
traditional numeration system from
other cultures, and math concepts can
be taught using word data and global
issues.
14. Think of this…
How can you now make your
classroom as a global community?
Can you make difference in teaching
and learning locally and globally
addressing the needs of the nation?
- Girlyn Cielo-
Bsed Mathematics