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https://globaleducation.edu.au/global-education/what-is-global-ed.html

I resonated most with the above source on the definition of global education from perspectives of interdependence, cultural diversity, responsibility and sustainability of our shared world. Quoted two paragraphs as below to share with colleagues.

"Global education emphasises the unity and interdependence of human society, developing a sense of self and appreciation of cultural diversity, affirmation of social justice and human rights, as well as building peace and actions for a sustainable future in different times and places."

"Global education promotes positive values and assists students to take responsibility for their actions and to see themselves as global citizens who can contribute to a more peaceful, just and sustainable world."

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The heart of global education is enabling young people to participate in shaping a better, shared future for the world.

Global education emphasises the unity and interdependence of human society, developing a sense of self and appreciation of cultural diversity, affirmation of social justice and human rights, as well as building peace and actions for a sustainable future in different times and places.

Global education promotes positive values and assists students to take responsibility for their actions and to see themselves as global citizens who can contribute to a more peaceful, just and sustainable world.

Australian global educators place particular emphasis on developing relationships with our neighbours in the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.

Global Perspectives, A framework for global education in Australian schools is a concise, practical and philosophical guide to including a global perspective across the curriculum. There is also advice for teachers and school leadership teams on how to implement the framework at a school level.

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The heart of global education is enabling young people to participate in shaping a better, shared future for the world. Global education emphasises the unity and interdependence of human society, developing a sense of self and appreciation of cultural diversity, affirmation of social justice and human rights, as well as building peace and actions for a sustainable future in different times and places.

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The University of California at Davis defines Global Education or Global Learning, particularly at their university as a combination of local, regional, national, and international experiences through which students develop key skills, knowledge, and networks that help them build global awareness, engage global diversity, and pursue collaborative and equitable global action.
They state that their aim is to prepare their students to thrive in an interdependent world and solve global challenges collaboratively, equitably and sustainably.
I like that the plan is to develop international awareness in their students, through academics and experiences, to the point that they can contribute their ideas and efforts to help resolve issues that have repercussions throughout the world and therefore benefit from a globalized effort to help tackle them.

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"A global education is one that incorporates learning about the cultures, geographies, histories, and current issues of all the world’s regions. It emphasizes the interconnectedness and diversity of peoples and histories. Global education develops students’ skills to engage with their global peers and highlights actions students can take as citizens of the world. It is a lens that can be applied to all disciplines and all grade levels as well as the broader school community" (Primary Source, 2022).

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A global education is one that incorporates learning about the cultures, geographies, histories, and current issues of all the world's regions. It emphasizes the interconnectedness and diversity of peoples and histories. Global education develops students' skills to engage with their global peers and highlights actions students can take as citizens of the world. It is a lens that can be applied to all disciplines and all grade levels as well as the broader school community.

Why now?

Global learning is essential in the 21st century as barriers between nations and people continue to fade. From the information we consume to the business we conduct to the people we meet, our lives are becoming ever more global. The diversity of our communities reflects this reality as well. It follows that students need to become more informed and compassionate citizens, and teachers are critical to making this happen.

What can you do?

All educators have a responsibility to create a globally inclusive environment for students. Schools, for example, can promote a more nuanced understanding of the multiple perspectives held by the world's people. A global classroom can enable students to connect with other ideas and cultures as they navigate and evaluate a variety of information. Teachers of all disciplines can create meaningful learning opportunities that explore cross-cultural perspectives, draw from international examples, and encourage analytical thinking about global issues. Together, these global learning experiences prepare students to engage the larger world with greater confidence, thoughtfulness, and empathy.

All students deserve a high-quality global education. Working together with educators and schools, Primary Source seeks to make this possible.

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A global education is one that incorporates learning about the cultures, geographies, histories, and current issues of all the world's regions. It emphasizes the interconnectedness and diversity of peoples and histories. Global education develops students' skills to engage with their global peers and highlights actions students can take as citizens of the world.

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Working in a post-secondary environment,  I was interested in finding a definition that reflected a higher education and a Canadian perspective. The Study Group on Global Education (2017) describes global education as fostering the skills young learners need, including "self-awareness and self-confidence, a willingness to take smart risks, and knowledge of the world and other societies" (p. 7) and offers learner and societal benefits, including "inclusive growth, open society, and global links" (p. 9). Furthermore, the report applies a practical description of global education as the "organized learning experiences for Canadian-based students that take place outside Canada and that are part of an academic program at a Canadian university, college or institute." (p. 10).

Reference: Study Group on Global Education. (2017).  Global education for Canadians: Equipping young Canadians to succeed at home & abroad. https://844ff178-14d6-4587-9f3e-f856abf651b8.filesusr.com/ugd/dd9c01_ca275361406744feb38ec91a5dd6e30d.pdf

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“Global education” can refer to any type of education attuned to the “international”
or increasingly globalized and interconnected world, and the need to prepare young learners for a changing reality." (Manion and Weber, 2018, p. 5)

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http://www.iuventum.org/download/GE.pdf

The IUVENTUM site summarized The Maastricht Global Education Declaration (2002) as:

"Global education is 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.

Global education is understood to encompass Development Education, Human Rights Education, Education for Sustainability, Education for Peace and Conflict Prevention and Intercultural Education; being the global dimension of Education for Citizenship."

I was particularly interested in how GE is connected with human rights. This aligns with my interest in inclusive education and the value diversity brings to academic settings.

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I like this definition of Global Education: "[It]  is a pedagogical approach that fosters multiple perspectives and the deconstruction of stereotypes and builds on a learner centred approach to foster critical awareness of global challenges and engagement for sustainable lifestyles."

The idea of 'deconstruction of stereotypes' has caught my attention. I try to include a critical discourse of our biases and stereotypes in my classes, which is a huge part of educating young or mature students.

I also appreciate the focus on the shared challenges that we are facing as the collective on this planet and the aim to extend into a more sustainable way of living.

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The North-South Centre strengthens a network of key stakeholders, at the global and European levels, with a focus on the new European Union member states.The network comprises 40 national coordinators from Council of Europe member States and Morocco (North-South Centre member State) representing Civil Society Organisation platforms or Ministries of Education

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A global education is one that incorporates learning about the cultures, geographies, histories, and current issues of all the world’s regions. It emphasizes the interconnectedness and diversity of peoples and histories. Global education develops students’ skills to engage with their global peers and highlights actions students can take as citizens of the world. It is a lens that can be applied to all disciplines and all grade levels as well as the broader school community.
https://primarysource.org/about-us/what-is-global-education/

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A global education is one that incorporates learning about the cultures, geographies, histories, and current issues of all the world's regions. It emphasizes the interconnectedness and diversity of peoples and histories. Global education develops students' skills to engage with their global peers and highlights actions students can take as citizens of the world. It is a lens that can be applied to all disciplines and all grade levels as well as the broader school community.

Why now?

Global learning is essential in the 21st century as barriers between nations and people continue to fade. From the information we consume to the business we conduct to the people we meet, our lives are becoming ever more global. The diversity of our communities reflects this reality as well. It follows that students need to become more informed and compassionate citizens, and teachers are critical to making this happen.

What can you do?

All educators have a responsibility to create a globally inclusive environment for students. Schools, for example, can promote a more nuanced understanding of the multiple perspectives held by the world's people. A global classroom can enable students to connect with other ideas and cultures as they navigate and evaluate a variety of information. Teachers of all disciplines can create meaningful learning opportunities that explore cross-cultural perspectives, draw from international examples, and encourage analytical thinking about global issues. Together, these global learning experiences prepare students to engage the larger world with greater confidence, thoughtfulness, and empathy.

All students deserve a high-quality global education. Working together with educators and schools, Primary Source seeks to make this possible.

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A global education is one that incorporates learning about the cultures, geographies, histories, and current issues of all the world's regions. It emphasizes the interconnectedness and diversity of peoples and histories. Global education develops students' skills to engage with their global peers and highlights actions students can take as citizens of the world.

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"Global education emphasises the unity and interdependence of human society, developing a sense of self and appreciation of cultural diversity, affirmation of social justice and human rights, as well as building peace and actions for a sustainable future in different times and places." I liked this definition because it pretty much touched on all the elements that are important to me.

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The heart of global education is enabling young people to participate in shaping a better, shared future for the world.

Global education emphasises the unity and interdependence of human society, developing a sense of self and appreciation of cultural diversity, affirmation of social justice and human rights, as well as building peace and actions for a sustainable future in different times and places.

Global education promotes positive values and assists students to take responsibility for their actions and to see themselves as global citizens who can contribute to a more peaceful, just and sustainable world.

Australian global educators place particular emphasis on developing relationships with our neighbours in the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.

Global Perspectives, A framework for global education in Australian schools is a concise, practical and philosophical guide to including a global perspective across the curriculum. There is also advice for teachers and school leadership teams on how to implement the framework at a school level.

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The heart of global education is enabling young people to participate in shaping a better, shared future for the world. Global education emphasises the unity and interdependence of human society, developing a sense of self and appreciation of cultural diversity, affirmation of social justice and human rights, as well as building peace and actions for a sustainable future in different times and places.

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My search brought me to the following answer, which I found rather interesting:
"The heart of global education is enabling young people to participate in shaping a better, shared future for the world." It further states, "Global education emphasises the unity and interdependence of human society, developing a sense of self and appreciation of cultural diversity, affirmation of social justice and human rights, as well as building peace and actions for a sustainable future in different times and places."

As an adult educator, I believe that global education that promotes pluralism is important for all learners, and not just "young people". As our world is becoming increasingly connected through social media, the ability to travel, and the internet, we all need to be open to each other in our shared humanness. This education should not be limited to being acquired in schools alone, but also in the way our newspaper stories are published, or our billboards are printed. We can have global education presented in a global manner, so to speak, in order to enhance it - across the globe.

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The heart of global education is enabling young people to participate in shaping a better, shared future for the world.

Global education emphasises the unity and interdependence of human society, developing a sense of self and appreciation of cultural diversity, affirmation of social justice and human rights, as well as building peace and actions for a sustainable future in different times and places.

Global education promotes positive values and assists students to take responsibility for their actions and to see themselves as global citizens who can contribute to a more peaceful, just and sustainable world.

Australian global educators place particular emphasis on developing relationships with our neighbours in the Asia-Pacific and Indian Ocean regions.

Global Perspectives, A framework for global education in Australian schools is a concise, practical and philosophical guide to including a global perspective across the curriculum. There is also advice for teachers and school leadership teams on how to implement the framework at a school level.

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The heart of global education is enabling young people to participate in shaping a better, shared future for the world. Global education emphasises the unity and interdependence of human society, developing a sense of self and appreciation of cultural diversity, affirmation of social justice and human rights, as well as building peace and actions for a sustainable future in different times and places.

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I stumbled upon Molina and Lattimer's (2013) article on Defining Global Education, and how they acknowledged the many different perspectives of teachers and students on defining the term. Each teacher and student had their own understanding of what global education meant which can be problematic for instruction/ achievement. I picked out a few definitions from the article that I found interesting:

"The most common element of global education was the notion that students should not only be concerned about what is going on in their immediate surroundings, but within their communities, society and the world at large" (p. 418)

"In addition to valuing other perspectives, many of the participants pointed to the importance of understanding the ‘sameness’ of the human experience. This ‘sameness’ can be understood in terms of needs, such as the need for food, shelter, to love and to be loved."  (p. 418)

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I performed my search on global education and the description that most resonated with me was through the OurWorldInData website. In essence, the site discusses the fundamental, requirement that most countries have for basic education and that quality and quantity of education and its attainment differ across the globe. Average scores on standardized, psychometrically-robust internationally and regionally tests on math, reading and science show that various wealthier countries have continually demonstrated higher scores as the years have gone on. There are still various countries who are performing much lower than standard international levels on standardized tests.

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After conducting a general search I found on the Global Education website the following definition for global education: "emphasises the unity and interdependence of human society, developing a sense of self and appreciation of cultural diversity, affirmation of social justice and human rights, as well as building peace and actions for a sustainable future in different times and places".
However, I wanted to see if there was a nursing perspective to this definition and I found this on the Seattle University website. They describe the tenets of nursing global education as "the intention is to expand the worldview of students through intentionally-designed cultural immersion with reflection. Asking students to envision themselves as a WORLD citizen and the interconnectedness of people, ideas and problems". I was most engaged with this definition as I could imagine myself within this realm of multicultural, collaborative education.

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The Seattle University College of Nursing believes that international education contributes in a unique way to the liberal education and personal growth of its students. Experiencing another culture provides significant opportunities for students to look more critically at themselves, the work we contribute, and the society in which we live.

All of our global programs in the College of Nursing are guided by our principles of global engagement. We aim to

expand the worldview of students through intentionally-designed cultural immersion with reflection,

develop mutually-beneficial partnerships,

form culturally-competent professionals, and

provide intense pre-travel preparation.

The College of Nursing is proud to present this information about our global partnerships for education. We also provide links to other programs which would enhance professional development, reports from students and faculty in the field, and detailed information on how to propose your own education abroad experience.

Many people wonder whether education abroad is right for them and what they might expect to gain from a global experience. Research in education abroad indicates that you can expect the following powerful benefits from participation - especially on longer term programs:

Engagement with Social Justice - examine social justice issues at the international level

Cross-Cultural Communication and Analytical Skills - effectively communicate across cultural differences

Cultural Perspective - understand a situation from the point of view of the host culture and gain an awareness of how our OWN history, culture, and society shape our views

A Global Perspective - understand yourself as a WORLD citizen and the interconnectedness of people, ideas and problems

Intellectual Growth - acquire specific skills in the field

Self-Reflection - explore your relationships with humanity, nature, and spirituality in the Jesuit Catholic intellectual tradition

Enhanced Language Proficiency - gain confidence and skills in another language while immersed in a supportive environment

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I have taken this definition from the "What is an IB Education" document developed by the International Baccalaureate Programme. While it uses the term International-Mindedness rather than Global education, I believe the foundations are the same. I particularly like this definition because of the focus on education that is centred on an awareness of the deep interconnectedness of the world and how through education we can strengthen this interconnectedness. I think the key to global education (and the technology that aids it) is developing connection. Here is the link to the full document https://www.ibo.org/globalassets/what-is-an-ib-education-2017-en.pdf

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At first, I like the definition from globaleducation.edu.au:

"The heart of global education is enabling young people to participate in shaping a better, sared future for the world".

However, I disagree that global education is enabling only to young people, I think it should enable all people to participate regardless of their age. Therefore, I prefer the definition from theglobalscholars.com:

"Global education is a form of and approach to education that prepares students for this rapidly interconnected new world. It is believed that being globally educated will allow students the opportunity to not only gain a prestigious education but also a uniquely multifaceted academic experience. Through exposure to diverse systems, perspectives and cultures, globally educated students understand the inextricable links between the lives of individuals across the world."

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The Definition of Global Education

Global or international education is a term that is frequently bandied about these days, but what does it mean exactly? People most commonly think it refers to when a student travels abroad for education, but it also includes when institutions set up branch campuses abroad. At its core though, global education alludes to a set of ideas about education that transcends national borders. It is when students and teachers travel across the globe in pursuit of learning or educating.

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Global education is a form of and approach to education that prepares students for this rapidly interconnected new world. It is believed that being globally educated will allow students the opportunity to not only gain a prestigious education but also a uniquely multifaceted academic experience. Through exposure to diverse systems, perspectives and cultures, globally educated students understand the inextricable links between the lives of individuals across the world. They also understand the way each nation's economic, cultural, political and environmental changes influence one another. Hence, globally educated students possess the skills, attitudes and values needed to thrive in this new rapidly changing world.

Historically, global education began in the 1190s with Emo of Friesland, a Dutch scholar who attended Oxford University. Following that, global education started gaining traction with France, Britain and Germany exchanging scholars but it was still just reserved for the aristocratic elite. However, it expanded further when the Dutch, French and British universities established branch campuses in their colonised countries during the colonial period. The modern version of global education started in the early 20th century when the revolution of transportation allowed students to cross oceans and nations easily. Later, institutions started expanding operations beyond their home nation as well. For example, in the 1950s, Johns Hopkins University opened a branch campus in Italy, which is now considered the oldest established branch campus still in operation.

Emo of Friesland, a Dutch scholar who attended Oxford University was the pioneer of global education.

Currently, more and more institutions are both inviting international students to join them and establishing branch campuses worldwide. The building of official offshore campuses by highly illustrious institutions in particular has been increasing in recent years. For example, Yale collaborated with National University of Singapore to establish Yale-NUS, the first liberal arts college in Singapore. The institutions see this as an excellent opportunity to expand their prestige, increase connections and create a solid base for full-scale and rapid development. Students meanwhile reap the benefit of enjoying the same distinguished quality of teaching and learning as and obtaining an identical degree from these esteemed institutions.

Governments are encouraging this exchange of students and faculty for the diplomatic and educational benefits. Malaysia is now experiencing a boom of prestigious institutions from the UK, USA, Australia and even China establishing official branch campuses in the country. It is a reflection of Malaysia's desire and efforts to become a global education hub and a more globalised nation.

Prestigious universities such as Yale have started setting up branch campuses overseas.

Global education will continue evolving and expanding as we become more and more interconnected and transform into a harmonious globalised society. The next generation deserves to be a part of this phenomenon and utilise the knowledge they've gathered to take the world to new heights.

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The Definition of Global Education - The Global Scholars

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Primary source defined global education as follows: (the highlighted part is the one that mostly resonates with my beliefs)
A global education is one that incorporates learning about the cultures, geographies, histories, and current issues of all the world’s regions. It emphasises the interconnectedness and diversity of peoples and histories. Global education develops students’ skills to engage with their global peers and highlights actions students can take as citizens of the world. It is a lens that can be applied to all disciplines and all grade levels as well as the broader school community.

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A global education is one that incorporates learning about the cultures, geographies, histories, and current issues of all the world's regions. It emphasizes the interconnectedness and diversity of peoples and histories. Global education develops students' skills to engage with their global peers and highlights actions students can take as citizens of the world. It is a lens that can be applied to all disciplines and all grade levels as well as the broader school community.

Why now?

Global learning is essential in the 21st century as barriers between nations and people continue to fade. From the information we consume to the business we conduct to the people we meet, our lives are becoming ever more global. The diversity of our communities reflects this reality as well. It follows that students need to become more informed and compassionate citizens, and teachers are critical to making this happen.

What can you do?

All educators have a responsibility to create a globally inclusive environment for students. Schools, for example, can promote a more nuanced understanding of the multiple perspectives held by the world's people. A global classroom can enable students to connect with other ideas and cultures as they navigate and evaluate a variety of information. Teachers of all disciplines can create meaningful learning opportunities that explore cross-cultural perspectives, draw from international examples, and encourage analytical thinking about global issues. Together, these global learning experiences prepare students to engage the larger world with greater confidence, thoughtfulness, and empathy.

All students deserve a high-quality global education. Working together with educators and schools, Primary Source seeks to make this possible.

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A global education is one that incorporates learning about the cultures, geographies, histories, and current issues of all the world's regions. It emphasizes the interconnectedness and diversity of peoples and histories. Global education develops students' skills to engage with their global peers and highlights actions students can take as citizens of the world.

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Global Education: Definition, Purpose & History | Study.com
I love this definition. Excited to see the range of differences in other replies. :) I also love the description of the importance of Global education on Page 6, paragraph 2 of the Manion & Weber document.
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