https://padlet.com/ib0421003/rhoprdnrotqsmyuy My perception and experience of International Mindedness as a biology teacher en-us 2021-04-09 09:37:23 UTC 2026-01-22 22:05:58 UTC hello@padlet.com ib0421003 https://padlet.com/ib0421003/rhoprdnrotqsmyuy/wish/1399248020 My perception of international-mindedness could be summarized as the ability to show consideration towards others' specific circumstances, context... all while being able to relate to them. Such mindset might allow us to be united in our differences.]]> 2021-04-09 09:42:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ib0421003/rhoprdnrotqsmyuy/wish/1399248020 ib0421003 https://padlet.com/ib0421003/rhoprdnrotqsmyuy/wish/1401843475 To me, being a global citizen represent the idea for an individual to exist and to be considered beyond the boundaries of their nationality, ethnicity, religious beliefs... Which sometimes, may have the tendency to keep us separated (though I do not think that it is systematic issue). A global citizen should be curious and aware of the world that surround them and be willing to actively engage with it.]]> 2021-04-10 01:02:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ib0421003/rhoprdnrotqsmyuy/wish/1401843475 ib0421003 https://padlet.com/ib0421003/rhoprdnrotqsmyuy/wish/1401961848 When it comes to biology, preparing students for global citizenship may be easily implemented through the studying of specific case studies from various regions across the globe; such as sickle cell anemia in Africa, or the prevalence of obesity in the USA. Schools may also organize field trips or residential camps where biology students would get the chance to utilize their knowledge and skills to contribute to various local communities. In the past for example, my students were able to travel to an island where they got the chance to work at sea turtle conservation center.]]> 2021-04-10 03:17:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ib0421003/rhoprdnrotqsmyuy/wish/1401961848 ib0421003 https://padlet.com/ib0421003/rhoprdnrotqsmyuy/wish/1401976938 When reflecting on this question, I was reminded of an exchange which took place in my classroom at the beginning of this academic year: I organized a discussion about the use of embryonic stem cells in research. The classroom's opinion was clearly divided: religious beliefs and cultural backgrounds in particular might have played a part in shaping students' opinion, and each side was able to propose solid arguments. Eventually, by confronting their differences, and listening to each other students were able to find common ground and an alternative solution to this issue.]]> 2021-04-10 03:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ib0421003/rhoprdnrotqsmyuy/wish/1401976938 ib0421003 https://padlet.com/ib0421003/rhoprdnrotqsmyuy/wish/1405417459 Scientific research doesn't know boundaries; new discoveries in the field of biology have been made through the collaboration of diverse teams of scientists spread across the globe. For example, a revolution in the field of genetics has been ignited since the discovery of CRISPR: the knowledge, understand and use of this new genetic editing tool have been greatly enriched and sped up, through the successive efforts of scientists from Europe, Japan, China the US...who fed of each others' work all while adding their own perspectives an innovations. This can only be achieved by being able to efficiently communicate and share with one another beyond the boundaries of our culture, nationality...]]> 2021-04-12 01:56:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ib0421003/rhoprdnrotqsmyuy/wish/1405417459 ib0421003 https://padlet.com/ib0421003/rhoprdnrotqsmyuy/wish/1405456150 When discussing the theory about the origin of life on Earth (biogenesis theory) I was reminded of the diverse background my students aim from, and I had to particularly emphasis on the theory aspect of biogenesis.]]> 2021-04-12 02:13:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ib0421003/rhoprdnrotqsmyuy/wish/1405456150