International Mindedness by Edward Cocker https://padlet.com/edward_cocker/dzxeippmcxxp IBO Biology (Cat.1) en-us 2017-10-10 16:30:58 UTC 2017-10-10 16:59:32 UTC hello@padlet.com What does international-mindedness mean to you? edward_cocker https://padlet.com/edward_cocker/dzxeippmcxxp/wish/195699690 At the centre of international mindedness should always be the celebration of diversity. As a keen traveller I have loved being able to explore different parts of the world, meet people from different countries and am fascinated about how their lives differ to mine. To actively seek out learning experiences such as these and to encourage individualism is exactly what international mindedness means to me.]]> 2017-10-10 16:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/edward_cocker/dzxeippmcxxp/wish/195699690 What does it means to be a "global citizen"? edward_cocker https://padlet.com/edward_cocker/dzxeippmcxxp/wish/195702251 GWIS is constantly encouraging global citizenship, and to be a global citizen you must be internationally minded. As a global citizen, collaborating with people from different cultures often means having access to ideas and influences that may not be available in your own country, providing an enriched learning experience.]]> 2017-10-10 16:38:58 UTC https://padlet.com/edward_cocker/dzxeippmcxxp/wish/195702251 How do schools today prepare students for global citizenship within biology and other group 4 subjects? edward_cocker https://padlet.com/edward_cocker/dzxeippmcxxp/wish/195703451 The scientific community as a whole is an international community, and encouraging the idea of that to show that collaboration in the subject leads to key advancements is vital. Additionally understanding how science has influenced different cultures, and how different cultures have had different theories historically (leading to debate, resolution and advancement) is a way of showing how global citizenship can drive progress. ]]> 2017-10-10 16:41:18 UTC https://padlet.com/edward_cocker/dzxeippmcxxp/wish/195703451 What are the ways in which the texts, topics, or ideas in your classroom have benefited from contributions from other communities, cultures, and nationalities? edward_cocker https://padlet.com/edward_cocker/dzxeippmcxxp/wish/195705899 Scientists of all different nationalities and countries have contributed in different ways to science, with scientists constantly building upon other scientists' work. Key high profile examples of this are Nobel Prize winners throughout the years, often as multicultural scientific teams]]> 2017-10-10 16:45:38 UTC https://padlet.com/edward_cocker/dzxeippmcxxp/wish/195705899 How can you help your students understand the importance of international understanding as it relates to your course? edward_cocker https://padlet.com/edward_cocker/dzxeippmcxxp/wish/195709042 Ethical discussions with regards to genetic engineering can be worldwide debates. Additionally, through understanding how similar our genetics are to not only each other as humans, but other animals too, shows how much we have in common with many organisms on Earth. ]]> 2017-10-10 16:51:07 UTC https://padlet.com/edward_cocker/dzxeippmcxxp/wish/195709042 What activities have you carried out in your class that have knowingly or unknowingly highlighted or celebrated international-mindedness? edward_cocker https://padlet.com/edward_cocker/dzxeippmcxxp/wish/195711458 A running theme throughout my padlet is the highlighting of scientific collaborations. Both nobel prize winning teams, and other groundbreaking discoveries that have had a huge influence on science (wherein scientists have either been competing against fellows from other countries, been building on multinational work, or have been working in the aforementioned multinational teams) have led to increasing the international-mindedness of the students in my groups.]]> 2017-10-10 16:55:10 UTC https://padlet.com/edward_cocker/dzxeippmcxxp/wish/195711458