Annotated Bibliography
Patricia Peterson
Kaplan University
Project Description
Global education is a complex idea that is taught to enhance ones meaning of the world. Education that opens people’s eyes and minds to the realities of the globalized world and awakens them to bring about a world of greater justice, equity, and human rights for all. (Maastricht Global Education Declaration)
Multicultural Education refers to any form of teaching or education that incorporates the histories, texts, values, beliefs, and perspectives of people from different cultural backgrounds.
Briefly discuss why global education is important in U.S. education today?
While many of us (Myself included) have grown up in communities that are predominantly one race
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(2012). Implementing Inclusive Education, 17-32.
Special education can be conceived differently not only from classroom to classroom but also around the world, and be practiced differently. One of the current discussions concerning the ideas for mainstreaming, integration and inclusion - and also whether these are in fact different concepts, or simply different definitions. This book is based on the assumption that inclusive education is a necessary part of providing high quality education for all. Using international examples, it clarifies the rationale for inclusion and demonstrates how it can be put into practice.
Education That Matters: Teachers, Critical Pedagogy and Development Education at Local and Global Level (n.d.). Building Global Education with a Local Perspective.
Today 's learners are faced with an unprecedented set of challenges worldwide, yet so much of the education that is offered is based on yesterday 's thinkers, ideas and lessons. In changing times, we need to familiarize ourselves with open minds and varied teaching methods to address multicultural and global learning styles. In order to better approach better ways for Developmental Education teachers are challenged to be more involved in global issues. It shows how knowledge and content develops, teaching methodologies change and global issues can be embedded in education
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(2015). From ‘Closing the Gap’ to an Ethics of Affirmation. Reconceptualizing the Role of Early Childhood Services in Times of Uncertainty. European Journal of Education, 50(3), 293-306.
This article discusses a variety of advances in Global and multicultural education in early childhood education Europe and a variety of other countries as well. There is a growing interest in advancing with early childhood and global teaching strategies. Many members of the early childhood teaching community have contributed to the argument as to whether generalized rules and laws are appropriate to our early multicultural learners. This article covers ideas to close the gap between cultures and allow our struggling learners to advance their own strengths and weaknesses. Horsley, M. W., & Bauer, K. A. (2010). Preparing early childhood educators for global education: The implications of prior learning. European Journal of Teacher Education, 33(4),
The current time period is one of unprecedented change; and of almost constant interaction, with each other, and with those of distant lands. Based on enhancements in technology and communication, one would assume that over the generation between the time when the first edition of Preschool in Three Cultures was published and when Preschool in Three Cultures Revisted was published, would show that education officials are closer to understanding what the best practices are for the universal preschool-aged child. Educators, administrators, and policy makers have been exposed to more practices from around the globe than ever before. Being that all three preschools are working with the same age group, with similar developmental needs, one would think that these three nations’ early childhood education systems have grown more alike because best practices for a three year old should look the same in the United States, China, and Japan. Along with that thought, each system has elements of value: shouldn’t “best” parts of each system be combined to create the “perfect
Raising a global child is about helping children be successful in education. Behaviors established in making them an international child also to make them into a better person. Parents of these children are helping them be well-educated and efficient globally. The article How to Raise a Global Kid, Lisa Miller highlights three area in helping a child successful: learning a foreign language, staying in a strange place, travel to other countries, and learn different cultures. Nearly all United States citizens say, “Our language is important.
It is important that teachers have a high cultural and language competence in order to work with diverse
-This is because culture is an important part of a child’s identity therefore enabling children to feel a healthy sense of who they are in relation to their culture. If you have understanding and respect for their culture you can help promote their beliefs and attitudes towards themselves in accepting their own culture as ok, respecting their culture and experiencing it as making a positive contribution to our community (Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations, 2010, p. 21). -it will assist in building strong partnerships with families based on trust where they feel they belong and contribute to the early childhood community and beyond too- this will empower them in their parenting and help them feel at ease with the type
The Open University of Hong Kong Li Ka Shing Institute of Professional and Continuing Education PTD38 Higher Diploma in Early Childhood Education (2014-2015) ASSIGNMENT 1 MY PHILOSOPHY OF EDUCATION Student Number: 11396646 Student: CHENG KA YIU, YOYO Class: U09A Course Code: EDU4017EP Course Title: Introduction to Early Childhood Education Instructor: Ms. Hailey Chan Programme Leader: Dr. Eunice Yim Submission Date: 14 November 2014
One example of a quality lesson that provides a global operative of education is educator Chris Bond’s project, “Enlightenment Salon.” This project is the culmination of the previous two articles' themes, as Bond understands the challenges of world history and uses them as an opportunity for students to gain a global understanding of philosophical issues. The Salon project images sunsets through active involvement and makes students interact with primary and
The teachers need to understand the instructional designs and how to apply these. In executing this effectively the learning process should expose the utilization of theoretical frameworks, student centered learning, collaboration, culturally fit (diversity), awareness of different learning styles and reflective practices (Tuitt, 2003, p.251- 253). With this we can be sure that every child can learn every child must learn with inclusive pedagogy through accessibility of
Introduction “The sooner the better” is the ideal tag line for early childhood education. The experiences of children in their early years
As the expectations for children entering kindergarten rise, so should a child’s preparation for the concepts that they will be expected to know. More and more parents are making the decision to enroll their children into some type of preschool to help prepare them for kindergarten, and more and more of these students are succeeding in their early school years and even their later life. In fact, 61% of parents say that their children are enrolled in preschool, which has risen by 6% in just one year (Early Childhood Education Zone)! Kids that do not receive the opportunity to attend pre-kindergarten classes are not getting the chance to succeed at their full potential. Studies show that kids that do not attend pre-K are 60% more likely to
Abstract As early childhood educators, we the teachers have differing philosophies and approaches to education of our own. There are many different types of early childhood programs. Each program is unique in its philosophies, methods, and program goals. Every one of us early childhood educators is unique in our own way, which makes each early childhood program experience different and special to everyone involved.
For all the personnel working in the Early Years both here in Ireland and internationally, improving quality experiences for all young children is therefore a priority of theirs (Reed & Canning, 2011). The Norwegian leading experts in the field of early education like all adopt a more holistic approach to child development and focus on the ‘here and now’ rather than on the skills for tomorrow (Hasan,2007) (Cited by OECD 2006).Compared to Ireland, Nordic countries in particular have comprehensive around services for families with young children. This may be related as to why Governments chose to invest or not in early years (OECD, 2011). In Norway, the private and public sector providers receive money from the government to provide childcare. Low income parents can either obtain this for free or at a low cost.
It began in 15th century when the Europina began to map the world. Researches say that the interest in global citizenship has significantly increased as educational institutions started to design different methods of meeting the demands of globalization. This type of education is called Global Education. Curriculum under global education, as cited, not only fosters an understanding of the multi-faceted nature of 21st century life, but simultaneously fosters individual development and collective growth, while preparing students for success in a globalized space. It aims to extend students’ awareness of the world in which they live.
According to UNESCO, inclusive education is a process of addressing and responding to the diverse needs of all children by increasing participation in learning and reducing exclusion within and from education (Nguyet and Ha 2010). Inclusive education is a process of increasing the presence, participation and achievement of all learners (Booth and Ainscow 2002). The process involves mainstreaming children with special educational needs into regular classroom settings, allowing them to learn side by side with their peers without disabilities. Inclusive education implies that children with special educational needs have to attend mainstream schools they would have attended if they did not have a disability. Mainstreaming children with special needs education has a positive impact on both social and academic learning for children with and without special needs (Farrell 2000).
Globalization is the process of transformation of the whole world into the global village, and it means that the borders of countries are open to reciprocal integration and connection. All governmental systems in both developed and developing countries were under the influence of various globalization processes. Regarding education, it is considered that developing countries felt significant impact of the globalization processes in the last 40 years. Globalization and education are considered as an intertwined set of global processes affecting education, such as worldwide discourses on human capital such as are lifelong learning, the knowledge economy and technology, English as a global language; multilateral organizations and multinational corporations. Educational discourses generally assign to human capital, lifelong learning for improving job skills, and economic development, because most governments prioritize the developing the human capital to stimulate economic progress.
It has been the fault of the school district, school, and teachers as to why the students have a lack of global perspective. In talking to my students I found out that they think very little of competing academically with another country and how the use of technology impacts their ability to compete. Other than a social studies course, we rarely mention what takes place in countries other than our own and it is even more rare to talk about how these countries are using technology or their advancement in education. Not taking advantage of this platform with our students and colleagues eventually puts us all at a disadvantage because we limit our research for competing to neighboring schools and counties before we even look at things from a national