Cambridge Global Perspectives & Research Reading Quiz 1

What is this course focused on? There are TWO correct answers.

• developing skills that can be used to present content knowledge with local significance

• developing new content knowledge that can be used in other subjects

• developing skills that can be used to present content knowledge with global significance

• revising and expanding knowledge and communicating how perspective has been shaped in the process

What does becoming a global thinker involve? Select all that apply.

• recognizing what you think about something

• recognizing why you think what you think

• recognizing there will sometimes be different views

• recognizing there will sometimes be opposing views

What will you do as a critical, global thinker? Select all that apply.

• learn to analyze and evaluate views and assumptions about issues

• learn to analyze and evaluate arguments about issues

• reflect on new knowledge to develop an independent point of view

• learn to develop strong views that aren't always supported by strong evidence

What will you find in the Cambridge course syllabus? There are TWO correct answers.

• a list of global topics

• a list of global issues related to global topics

• a list of individual points of view

• a list of themes related to global topics that can be used to research global issues

Which important term from the reading is related to this questions: "Is it ethical to recruit international workers rather than educating the local population?" and "What is the impact on a country's economy of opening labor markets to all workers?"

• themes

• topics

• points of view

• issues

Which important term from the reading is related to the following: "industrial pollution" "energy" "migration and work" and "demographic changes"?

• topics

• themes

• issues

• points of view

How many links between themes should you consider when deciding what to research?

• at least 2

• at least 3

• at least 4

• You should try to find links with all 7 themes.