Global, Comparative and International Education

Which of the following is NOT the definition of Global Education?

• an effort to help individuals to see the world as a single and global system and to see themselves as participants of that system/global citizen

• an approach to education that prepares students for this rapidly interconnected new world.

• an exposure to diverse systems, perspectives and cultures, globally educated students understand the inextricable links between the lives of individuals across the world

• A broad economic technological and scientific trends that directly affect higher education and are largely inevitable in the contemporary world

Which of the following DOES NOT describe a global citizen

• Someone who is able to analyse problems and situations of global, local and cultural importance

• Someone who is able to speak more than one language fluently

• Someone who takes action of social injustice

Global Citizenship Education implies a set of values and attitudes to...

• Improve the world

• Engage with diverse groups

• Work independently

• Be interconnected with people and issues of the world

X encompasses studies of specific areas or regions of the world as well as the in-depth examination of a single culture or some aspect of that culture, such as its history, language, literature, religion, political organization, economic system, or current issues.

X is…

• Global education

• International education

• Cross-cultural education

• Comparative education

Y focuses on the interrelated nature of condition, issues, trends, processes, and events while international education emphasizes specific world regions, problems, and cultures.

Y is…

• Global education

• International education

• Cross-cultural education

• Comparative education

Is there any kind of gender inequality in education?

• No, girls have the same educational opportunities everywhere.

• Yes, there is no gender parity in any country

• In some countries one can find gender disparity in education

These are the current challenges in executing Global Education. Z refers to…

• Cultural Risk

• Religious Risk

• Technological Risk

• Communication Risk

Is there a single model for Global Education?

• Yes, all countries should follow the model

• Not yet, but discussions are taking place to have a single model

• No, global education is always adapted to local contexts

Global Education should include an introduction to literature, music, visual arts, and popular culture.

• True

• False