International-mindedness by Nancy Song https://padlet.com/nancysongnan/e1m8c821nnblkevi en-us 2022-08-06 03:40:13 UTC 2022-08-06 05:43:16 UTC hello@padlet.com (a) What does international-mindedness mean to you? nancysongnan https://padlet.com/nancysongnan/e1m8c821nnblkevi/wish/2255762913 It means being open-minded to exploring and accepting different cultures and values. This may involve learning customs and languages to facilitate communication.]]> 2022-08-06 03:41:28 UTC https://padlet.com/nancysongnan/e1m8c821nnblkevi/wish/2255762913 nancysongnan https://padlet.com/nancysongnan/e1m8c821nnblkevi/wish/2255786097 (b) What does it mean to be a "global citizen"?
It means that we respect and follow cultures in different countries and try to contribute to the wider community.

]]> 2022-08-06 05:33:57 UTC https://padlet.com/nancysongnan/e1m8c821nnblkevi/wish/2255786097 (c) How do schools today prepare students for global citizenship within biology and other group 4 subjects? nancysongnan https://padlet.com/nancysongnan/e1m8c821nnblkevi/wish/2255786388 Schools get students together in Group 4 projects to practise students' skills in collaboration and research.]]> 2022-08-06 05:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/nancysongnan/e1m8c821nnblkevi/wish/2255786388 (d) What are the ways in which the texts, topics, or ideas in your classroom have benefited from contributions from other communities, cultures, and nationalities? nancysongnan https://padlet.com/nancysongnan/e1m8c821nnblkevi/wish/2255786795 I observe teachers from different backgrounds and with experiences in teaching in other countries. They share teaching strategies with me e.g. using talking frames for quieter students. While observing, I learned the applications of biological technologies in other countries.]]> 2022-08-06 05:38:00 UTC https://padlet.com/nancysongnan/e1m8c821nnblkevi/wish/2255786795 (e) How can you help your students understand the importance of international understanding as it relates to your course? nancysongnan https://padlet.com/nancysongnan/e1m8c821nnblkevi/wish/2255787227 I can point out where international collaboration was involved in discoveries in biology e.g. the human genome project to help illustrate that scientists work together to understand, evaluate and build on others' work.]]> 2022-08-06 05:40:45 UTC https://padlet.com/nancysongnan/e1m8c821nnblkevi/wish/2255787227 (f) What activities have you carried out in your class that have knowingly or unknowingly highlighted or celebrated international-mindedness? nancysongnan https://padlet.com/nancysongnan/e1m8c821nnblkevi/wish/2255787655 Activities to celebrate Christmas Holiday as well as the Chinese New Year. Students in our tutor group film videos of saying hello in different local languages.]]> 2022-08-06 05:43:16 UTC https://padlet.com/nancysongnan/e1m8c821nnblkevi/wish/2255787655