International mindedness by Helene Berube https://padlet.com/heberube/l5r1zqc7nypl en-us 2018-10-07 21:53:01 UTC 2018-10-07 22:25:16 UTC hello@padlet.com 1. What does international-mindedness mean to you? heberube https://padlet.com/heberube/l5r1zqc7nypl/wish/290090982 To me, international-mindedness means being aware, accepting, and developing an appreciation for all the different cultures found in the world. Through the process of acquiring an international-mindedness, a person also becomes more aware of who she/he is. Another side effect of it is the growth of the feeling of empathy towards others and the increase of compassionate gesture being done to others. However, international-mindedness is not only about people, it also helps to be more conscious of global issues. 
The globalization has brought upon the need to no longer focus on one’s own small environment but to broaden his/her horizon and have an almost unlimited choice of cause to learn about and get involve with. 
]]> 2018-10-07 21:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/heberube/l5r1zqc7nypl/wish/290090982 2. What does it mean to be a "global citizen"? heberube https://padlet.com/heberube/l5r1zqc7nypl/wish/290091125 Persons who are aware of the wider world. They understand that the world is interconnected and have an appreciation of how it works. They recognize diversity and social injustice and get involved to make sure that their actions help to have a more sustainable and equitable world. They are responsible for their own actions and recognizes what impacts they have on the surroundings and the world at large.
 
]]> 2018-10-07 21:58:40 UTC https://padlet.com/heberube/l5r1zqc7nypl/wish/290091125 3. How do schools today prepare students for global citizenship within biology and other group 4 subjects? heberube https://padlet.com/heberube/l5r1zqc7nypl/wish/290091164 Within Biology, the topics of the effect of human on the environmental will help to educate on global citizenship. Learning, analyzing, and exchanging ideas and opinions on the cause and the effects of people on global warming, climate change, acid rain, and water pollution and depletion will provide a background for them to work on finding ways at the social and technical levels to improve these problems on a local basis as well as globally. Students should also become aware of the effects and ethics related to GMOs, usage of stem cell research and cloning, which are all manmade products and be able to take position and defend it.  ]]> 2018-10-07 21:59:13 UTC https://padlet.com/heberube/l5r1zqc7nypl/wish/290091164 4. What are the ways in which the texts, topics, or ideas in your classroom have benefited from contributions from other communities, cultures, and nationalities? heberube https://padlet.com/heberube/l5r1zqc7nypl/wish/290092743 The scientific knowledge that we have currently has been discovered by a multitude of scientists coming from different nationalities and cultures. Their background has influenced how they perceived and from which angle they approached their area of study to find solutions and understanding of the world. In the past, In some cases, their communities’ needs and desire to understand the world have motivated their inquisitions and topic of research. It is important to provide the background of the researchers and their findings to students. To understand the why and how of research are brought upon could give ideas and hopefully inspire them that they, too, can solve problems in their own communities and beyond. ]]> 2018-10-07 22:18:35 UTC https://padlet.com/heberube/l5r1zqc7nypl/wish/290092743 5. How can you help your students understand the importance of international understanding as it relates to your course? heberube https://padlet.com/heberube/l5r1zqc7nypl/wish/290092793 I can connect the topic discussed with real situation happening in the world and the effect that it has on the environment, the world and mankind. This makes the acquired knowledge more relevant and real to them. I hope that they will see the world differently and that it will affect their future actions. 
 
]]> 2018-10-07 22:19:21 UTC https://padlet.com/heberube/l5r1zqc7nypl/wish/290092793 6. What activities have you carried out in your class that have knowingly or unknowingly highlighted or celebrated international-mindedness? heberube https://padlet.com/heberube/l5r1zqc7nypl/wish/290092974 We are looking at issues found in the world relating to the topic studied. Students are required to examine how each manifest itself and what is its impact on a community, a nation, their own environment and the globe. They research and evaluate the claims and evidence attached to the situation to determine their validity and why some believe in them and some not. In some cases, they realize how the impact of the social, political and economic pressure has on solutions being used. They are also asked to see if there could be other ways to solve the problematic situations. ]]> 2018-10-07 22:21:29 UTC https://padlet.com/heberube/l5r1zqc7nypl/wish/290092974