Global perspectives for educators

Abstract

Each chapter begins with Major Points and concludes with Summary, Reflective Questions, and References. 1.Global and Multicultural Education: Partners in Pluralistic Teaching. Defining Multicultural and Global Education. Traditional Influences on Multicultural and Global Education. The Cultural Identification of the Teacher. Attitudes toward Global Education. Mainstream and Transformative Knowledge in Multicultural Education. Mainstream and Transformative Knowledge in Global Education. Institutionalization of Multicultural and Global Education. Influences on Global Education. Reducing Provincialism and Developing Cosmopolitan Perspectives. 2.An Inquiry Framework for Studying Global Issues. Instructional Objectives for Global Education. Implementing the Objectives. 3.Curriculum in Global Education. Organizing a Global Education Curriculum. Selecting Content for the Global Education Curriculum. Pedagogy for Global Education. The Hidden Curriculum. Controversial Issues and Global Education. Classroom Climate and Attitudes toward Global Education. 4.Global Issues: Human Rights, Population, and Refugees. Human Rights. Population. Refugees. Suggested Activities. 5.Global Issues: Environment, Energy, Health, and Nutrition. The Environment. Energy Sources and the Environment. How Has the World Addressed Environmental Issues? Health and Nutrition. Suggested Activities. 6.Global Issues: Global Economics and Global Security. The Basic Components of Economics. Global Security. Suggested Activities. 7.Assessing Global Awareness. The Cognitive Domain. The Affective Domain. The Participatory Domain. Alternative Assessment. 8.A New Era for Global Education. What Is Global Education? What Type of Pedagogy Is Appropriate for Global Education? What Type of Curriculum Is Needed? What Types of Instructional Strategies are Consistent with Global Education? What Are the Key Concepts and Issues for Global Education? What Assessment Procedures Reflect the Goals of Global Education? Index.