Globalization and Education
Introduction
Globalization has radically transformed the world in every aspect. But it has especially
transformed the world economy which has become increasingly inter-connected and inter-
dependent. But it has also made the world economy increasingly competitive and more
knowledge based, especially in the developed western countries
Some of the positive effects of globalization on education include:
Global education interconnects methods of teaching from worldwide systems to
encourage the international development of environmental sustainability, as well as
contribution toward fortifying global industries.
These educational initiatives prioritize global access to school from the primary to the
university levels, instigating learning experiences that prepare students for multinational
leadership roles.
As education serves as foundational to global stability, the development of multicultural
awareness from an early age may integrate ideologies sourced from various societies in
order to arrive at well-balanced conclusions regarding issues that surround the world as a
whole.
Globalization and education then come to affect one another through mutual goals of
preparing young people for successful futures during which their nations will grow
increasingly connected.
With globalization, some of the challenges for knowledge, education and learning will
provide today’s learners the ability to be more familiar and comfortable with abstract
concepts and uncertain situations.
Information society and global economy requires a holistic understanding of systems
thinking, including the world system and business eco-system.
Globalization uses a holistic approach to the problems. The interdisciplinary research
approaches are seen as critical to achieving a more comprehensive understanding the
complex reality currently facing the world system.
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Globalization enhances the student’s ability to manipulate symbols. Highly productive
employment in today’s economy will require the learner to constantly manipulate
symbols, such as political, legal and business terms, and digital money.
Globalization enhances the student’s ability to acquire and utilize knowledge.
Globalization enhances the ability of learners to access, assess, adopt, and apply
knowledge, to think independently to exercise appropriate judgment and to collaborate
with others to make sense of new situations.
Globalization produces an increased quantity of scientifically and technically trained
persons. The emerging economy is based on knowledge as a key factor of production and
the industries demand the employees remain highly trained in science and technology.
It encourages students to work in teams. To be able to work closely in teams is the need
for employees. Working in teams requires students to develop skills in-group dynamics,
compromise, debate, persuasion, organization, and leadership and management skills.
Globalization breaks the boundaries of space and time. Using advanced information and
communications technologies, a new system of knowledge, education and learning
should apply a wide range of synchronous and asynchronous activities that aid teacher
and student in breaking boundaries of space and time.
Globalization meets the knowledge, education and learning challenges and opportunities
of the Information Age. Knowledge based businesses often complain that graduates lack
the capacity to learn new skills and assimilate new knowledge. Globalization makes it
easier for businesses.
Globalization creates and supports information technologists, policy makers, and
practitioners for the purpose of rethinking education and supports mechanisms for the
exchange of ideas and experiences in the use of educational technologies.
Globalization encourages explorations, experimentation to push the frontiers of the
potential of information technologies and communications for more effective learning.
Encourages global sharing of knowledge, skills, and intellectual assets that are necessary
to multiple developments at different levels.
Promotes international understanding, collaboration, harmony, and acceptance to cultural
diversity across countries and regions.
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Facilitates communications, interactions, and encouraging multi-cultural contributions at
different levels among countries.
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