Global Thinking Research Articles

Breaking Binaries The Brookfield Sustainability Institute: Positioning Polytechnics As A Thought Leadership Strategic Bureau

Throughout the years there has always been a tension between the classification of Colleges with respect to Universities. In the Ontario College system there is an added complexity with a number of Colleges being named Polytechnic Institutions. At George Brown College we have created a thought leadership agency that is called the Brookfield Sustainability Institute. It is a place where global thinking and research is being applied to help solve climate change and build sustainable communities for the future.

Shaping the global: knowledge, experts, and U.S. universities in the emergence of global health

ABSTRACT The term ‘global health’ has become the dominant way to describe worldwide interventions on health since the 2000s. Despite significant discussions about the meaning of the term, there is still a lack of understanding about how it came to dominate global thinking and the implications of such a shift. This article traces the emergence and diffusion of ‘global health’ as a concept. It focuses particularly on the role of US experts and universities in shaping the ‘global’. It uses a combination of interviews, literature review and archives to trace its apparition in expert discourses and diffusion in universities. It shows that the definition of ‘global health’ came out of and contributed to American dominance in globalization. In addition to bringing a fresh perspective on the origins of global health, the paper contributes to the globalization debates by showing the co-constitution of scientific and political fields in globalization.

International Exhibitions, Literary Capitalism, and the Emergence of Comparative Literature

Abstract The invention of international fairs in the 19th century revolutionized both nationalism and modern thinking on global relationships since they showcased but also contested and negotiated national, imperial, and global identities. From the Great Exhibition at Crystal Palace to the 1900 Paris Exposition, the international fairs / expositions universelles were landmarks of histoire croisée of nationalism, global thinking, and capitalism. Even though they seem to be showcasing industrial progress, they also created a completely new frame for the self-fashioning, vindication, and negotiation of national arts and literatures, interpreted in a global setting and in capitalist terms. I propose to explore the pattern and experience of the 19th-century international fair / exposition universelle as an important frame for the emerging modern transnational literary scene, fueling major debates on the nature of nationalism, cosmopolitanism, and capitalism.

Ethics and Emerging Health Policy.

Following the tumultuous times of a pandemic, members of the healthcare disciplines, including nursing, face mounting priorities and ethical straight-thinking questions for policy development. The processes for developing ethical policies must acknowledge others' health priorities and what matters to them instead of political agendas that dominate global thinking. An example of doing harm in healthcare is examined here as a priority leadership policy opportunity from a humanbecoming ethos understanding.

To the question of migration of capital and labor force of Ukraine: forecast of future trends

This article aimed to identify the main prognostic scenarios of capital and labor migration of the Ukrainian state. Among the main prognostic models, most were formed and projected to 2030. Method. The descriptive method, method of analysis of quantitative indicators of emigration and financing of Ukraine, method of forecasting were used in the study. As for the forecasting of capital and labor migration, the basis was the analytical reports of the Club of Rome experts, who analyzed economic changes and demographic changes and predicted the probable consequences for the future. Results. The inevitable increase in labor emigration and reduction in the Ukrainian labor force were identified as the study’s main results. Conclusions. The main trends in the coming decades for the Ukrainians are the emergence of the global economic system, which will lead to competition in the labor market for the best and the best companies for workers. The basis of successful workers in the near future will be global thinking and skills.

A Qualitative Examination of the Effectiveness of Cultural Elements in the Advertisements of Telecoms Brands in Nigeria: Views from the Industry

The incessant complaints and highlight of the total neglect of cultural values of varied domestic consumers in global campaigns of multinationals has become an issue at the center of research concerns among scholars and practitioners of advertising in Nigeria. Literature, in a pointer to this, has further affirmed that consistent neglect of the use of cultural elements in global commercials had altered consumers’ perception of the various brands and subsequently affected their patronage. The outlying cause of these problems is unconnected to the perceived cultural imperialism tendencies inherent in the ‘strategic and deliberate failure’ of global companies to adapt to social preferences, reveal cultural values, expose norms, and reflect the era people live in (glocalization strategy – global thinking, local acting). Several efforts by scholars in this regard have been largely from the subscribers’ point of view with little or no efforts regarding the views from the industry. The study adopted the survey design (in-depth interview) among the creative directors (informants) of the four advertising agencies that handle the account of the four selected telecommunications companies – DDB (MTN), X3M Ideas (Glo), Noah’s Ark (Airtel) and Blue Seal (9Mobile). Three (3) of the interviews were conducted via mail, while the fourth was conducted via telephone. Findings revealed that the choice of cultural reflections in advertisements transcends one particular culture, and cut across the various ethnic groups in the country; and that the adoption of cultural elements as glocal advertising strategy in television advertisements of telecommunications service providers has made the advertisements effective in the attainment of their objectives – persuading and improving on the number of subscribers to their services among the residents in Southwest Nigeria.

Glocalization and Teacher Education – Ethical Considerations in Challenging Times

The article emphasizes that global thinking begins at the structural level of educational programs on teacher preparation, and we offer the example of Ukraine, which recently underwent a large-scale reform of its higher education system towards international standardization, which included their educational program on teacher preparation. At the same time, the process of modernization of higher education in Ukraine has a somewhat one-sided focus on the global sphere and neglects some local features, which has led to the emergence of problems.
 This article explores the connection between glocalization and teacher education from methodological and ethical perspective. We argue that global competence helps teachers and future generations to develop a multi-perspective view to accurately respond to current and future challenges and understand the world in its complexity. This mindset also enables them to make thoughtful ethical decisions based on well-considered global principles. In addition, we argue that glocalization begins at the structural level, and offer the example of Ukraine, which recently underwent a large-scale reform of its education system, including teacher education. However, the reform focused mainly on the global sphere and neglected some local features, leading to numerous problems and challenges.
 To better understand the idea of glocalization in teacher education from the ethical perspective, future scientific researches can be focused on the study of the international teacher education programs, which find a balance between national traditions and international developments in education, so different systems can learn and enrich each other. Of course, the article does not cover all theoretical aspects of the considered problem and provides further scientific discussions about glocalization in teacher education.

Rafael Halperin’s Contribution to Israel’s Emerging Body Culture

The concept of “muscular Judaism” coined by Max Nordau has been interpreted in different ways. For Nordau, the image of a Jew standing fit was a rebuttal to anti-Semites and the answer to Jews’ unmet aspirations for a national home. In practical terms, “muscular Judaism” translated into excellence in sport. As athletes, the Jews could make their mark and move from the fringes of society into the mainstream. This concept evolved over the years, reflecting changing times, shifts in global thinking and national needs. After the establishment of the state, Israeli society underwent a process of Americanization that was accompanied by a new understanding of muscular Judaism and body image. This article discusses three physical fitness trends that redefined the concept of muscular Judaism: gym training, bodybuilding, and catch wrestling. These were rooted in the American aesthetic ideal, a far cry from the ideology and collective socialist worldview prevalent in Israel.

Do Radishes and Carrots Grow in a Bunch? Students’ Knowledge about the Growth of Food Plants and Their Ideas of a School Garden Design

School gardens can be places of biodiversity and suitable learning environments for Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). In particular, vegetable patches where students can make their own experiences in food growing are very apt to connect local acting and global thinking, which is one of the main concerns of ESD. Working in a school garden could be a chance to overcome the lack of perception and knowledge about plants and their life cycles, which is described as “plant blindness”. Concerning the impact of school gardening, studies often investigate teachers’ perspectives only. Therefore, in our study, we focused on students. Participants were mainly fifth and sixth graders in middle and grammar school (mean age 12.3 years, n = 2107). With a paper-pencil test, we investigated their knowledge about the growth of 10 selected crop plants and asked them to rate school garden design elements referring to their importance and suitability for taking over responsibility for nature. In addition, we asked for character traits necessary for a successful school gardener. The results showed that about 40% of the students are convinced that carrots and radishes grow in bunches underground, and nearly 50% thought kohlrabi is growing underground as well. Girls performed better than boys. Increasing age and experience in gardening had a positive effect on the answers. In the students’ opinion, fruit trees, birdhouses, and vegetable patches are the most important elements in school gardens. The liking of nature and patience were highly scored skills for successful school gardening. The influence of experiences in gardening on the answers showed the important role that school gardening could play to gain hands-on knowledge about plant growth and thus offer quality education for every student. This would not only contribute to the reduction of plant blindness but answer the requests of ESD and the goals postulated in the Agenda 2030.

New horizons in the politics of water governance

AbstractThe governance of water encapsulates fundamental choices about how to mediate struggles between core values and interests across society. This Special Issue illustrates how New Zealand is driving frontiers of experimentation in water governance as well as theoretical innovation in water governance research. This scholarship pushes forward global thinking about the epistemological politics of water, transformations in decision‐making and the roles of non‐state actors in water politics. This research carries forward the longstanding interest of New Zealand geographers in freshwater politics, generating analytical insights of global significance and practical relevance.

A Feminist Ethos of Point Zero

A Feminist Ethos of Point Zero

Thinking Styles and its Relationship with Self-Efficacy

Thinking is one of the essential cognitive processes in human's life, however the nature of its correlation with self-beliefs that an individual holds is overlapping and unclear. To clarify such overlap, also to shed lighter on the nature of interrelation between specific thinking style and self-efficacy of an individual, current study aims to investigate the correlation between thinking styles and self-efficacy by employing descriptive correlational research method among a sample of academic staff at Salahaddin University-Erbil (n = 243). To measure the current study variables, the list of thinking styles (Sternberg & Wagner 1991) used to measure thinking styles. Also, the measure of self-efficacy (Jerusalem & Schwarzer, 1986) used to measure self-efficacy. The findings indicate that there is variance in correlations between self-efficacy and thinking styles. Self-efficacy significantly correlates with legislative thinking, executive thinking, internal thinking, monarchic thinking, and liberal thinking. Whereas self-efficacy is not significantly correlated with judicial thinking, global thinking, local thinking, conservative thinking, hierarchic thinking, oligarchic thinking, anarchic thinking, and external thinking. Also, the results showed that there are differences in thinking styles according to academic ranks. Finally, current study came out with a few recommendations and suggestions.

Designing supply chains to meet the growing need of vaccines: evidence from four countries

BackgroundImmunization supply chains (iSCs) move vaccines from manufacturer to point of use with the added complexities of requiring cold chain and an increasing need for agility and efficiency to ensure vaccine quality and availability. Underperforming iSCs have been widely acknowledged as a key constraint to achieving high immunization coverage rates in low- and middle-income countries. This paper details the system design approach used to analyze the iSC network in Sierra Leone, Madagascar, Niger and Guinea and documents six lessons.MethodologyBetween 2018 and 2020, these countries implemented the system design approach, involving four key steps: (1) advocate and introduce to engage stakeholders and prioritize identification of modeling scenarios; (2) collect data and plan analysis through document review and key informant interviews; (3) analyze system design scenarios using computer software modeling tools (LLamasoft’s Supply Chain Guru and AnyLogic's AnyLogistix) for optimization and simulation modeling as well as further analysis with Excel, Google maps, and OpenStreetMap; and (4) build consensus on optimized model and implementation roadmap using the Traffic Light Analysis tool and building on stakeholder input.FindingsKey lessons include the following: (1) define system design objectives based on country priorities; (2) establish consensus with stakeholders on scenarios to model; (3) modeling provides the evidence but not the answer; (4) costs should not be weighted above other decision criteria; (5) data collection—work smarter, not harder; (6) not all questions can be answered with a computer model.DiscussionA system design approach can identify changes to the design of the supply chain that can introduce efficiencies and improve reliability. This approach can be more effective when these lessons and principles are applied at the country level. The lessons from these four countries contribute to global thinking and best practices related to system design. The modeling and system design approach provides illustrative results to guide decision-makers. It does not give a "final answer", but compares and contrasts.

Syncing Our Global Thinking: A Framework for Contextualized Clinical Reasoning

PurposeGlobally, health care practitioners (HCPs) practice in a variety of settings. To account for the diversity of these contexts, HCPs should utilize dynamic clinical reasoning skills to provide contextually responsive services that account for the complexities of patients, clinicians, and their surroundings. However, traditional models of clinical reasoning approach this skill in a reductionistic and segmented manner that ignores the impact of these diverse factors in health care provision. This makes it very difficult to reconcile these models with the realities of practice.MethodBy repositioning clinical reasoning as a unique and dynamic skill and identifying the shortcomings of traditional clinical reasoning models, we suggest a novel theoretical framework:contextualized clinical reasoning, which centralizes factors related to context and individual within its approach.ConclusionsIn order to practice clinical reasoning in an authentic manner that recognizes the impact of contextual and personal realities, we put forward thecontextualized clinical reasoningframework. This framework gives HCPs the tools needed to change the rhetoric on best practice and provide effective health care services that account for complexity and diversity of health care contexts globally.

Pennington Corner: A Local Impact of Global Thinking

I hope this missive finds you and yours faring well and that life is beginning to return to some sense of normalcy. Thankfully, ECS continues to successfully endure these trying times, serve our community, and do our part to advance the critical science and technologies we represent.

Interview: 2022 SPE President Kamel Ben-Naceur

2022 SPE President Kamel Ben-Naceur Kamel Ben-Naceur is CEO of Nomadia Energy Consulting, where he advises on sustainable energy policies and global and regional energy economics and outlooks. He has worked as the chief economist for a major oil and gas company and for an oilfield services company. Ben-Naceur has also worked as a director of the International Energy Agency and as the industry, energy, and mines minister for the Tunisian government. He has chaired several SPE global committees, including Business Management and Leadership, the International Forum Series, and CO2 Capture, Utilization, and Storage. He has also taught several SPE courses on global energy and strategic thinking and planning. He was technical director for the Management and Information discipline on the SPE International Board of Directors from 2008 to 2011. Ben-Naceur was also an SPE Distinguished Lecturer during the 2009–2010 season and received an SPE Distinguished Member Award and SPE Distinguished Service Award in 2014, the AIME Charles F. Rand Memorial Gold Award in 2019, and the 2020 Sustainability and Stewardship in the Oil and Gas Industry Award. He has coauthored more than 150 publications and 17 books. Ben-Naceur holds the Agrégation de Mathématiques degree from the École normale supérieure and a master’s degree in engineering from École Polytechnique in Paris. What key issues will you emphasize as 2022 SPE President? Our industry, along with many other economical sectors, has experienced a major impact from the pandemic. The magnitude of the drop in oil demand in 2020, both in absolute and relative terms, is unprecedented. It led also to a major reduction in oilfield investment activity around the world, in the order of 30% compared to pre-COVID-19 levels. The fast-track development of vaccines and their availability, even though progress is still required to ensure that they are distributed fairly around the world, is raising hope that the worst may be behind us. SPE members have also been impacted in their ability to meet at technical conferences and exhibitions and participate in workshops or forums. As 2022 SPE President, the theme I wish to develop is the “sustainable recovery” for our industry and for SPE. The industry has experienced in 2020–2021 a major loss of valuable employees ranging from young professionals to senior members. This has followed a major downcycle in 2014–2015. After a 30% drop in Capex in 2020 compared to 2019, 2021 should see a modest recovery in activity (6–8% increase). The next year should welcome a 10–12% activity surge, providing an increase in employment opportunities for our members in transition, as well as for our student members. Barring new negative developments in the pandemic, the recovery in activity should strengthen to reach pre-COVID levels by 2025, albeit 15–20% below the level that was expected before. The recovery of demand and activity should also be linked to a more sustainable trajectory of energy demand and supply. Sustainability will be my second area of focus, with SPE having already engaged significantly. I had the opportunity to participate in the startup of the SPE GAIA Sustainability Program, which is now developing into many different directions, thanks to the efforts of SPE volunteers. 2019 SPE President Sami Al-Nuaim had put sustainability at the heart of his presidency, and I am pleased to see several of his initiatives materialize. The third area of focus will be a gradual restart of physical meetings, where we will transition with the increase of hybrid (in-person/virtual) events, which is eagerly anticipated by our members. The fourth area of focus is related to the development of the new SPE Strategic Plan. Last but not least, is the proposed merger between SPE and the American Association of Petroleum Geologists (AAPG).

In Search of the Principles for Consolidating Ukraine in Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

The article considers the key ideas of the book by P. Vodopianov and V. Krysachenko “The Strategy of Human Existence: From Apocalyptic to Noospheric Age” (2018) in the context of searching for the principles of consolidating Ukraine for achieving sustainable development goals. Emphasis is placed on the aspects that actualize the formation of a new attitude to nature, aimed at the survival of the mankind; overcoming the dangers and threats to modern society, which requires the improvement of each person and the world order as a whole. The article highlights the main ideas of the book, namely that of the significance of the latest worldview values for humanity and the idea of the expediency of choosing safe development strategies. In the context of the implementation of these ideas, it is emphasized that the authors have managed to analyze the worldviews and objective laws of nature, as well as the consequences of human activities that promote or hinder the movement of mankind towards self-destruction; explore different versions of the Apocalypse, main directions of economic, environmental, and energy security; justify the strategy for sustainable (sufficient) development. In this regard, it is shown that the elaboration of these problems carried out in the book led the author of the article to elaboration on applying the main ideas of the book to modern Ukraine, which has now entered the era of globalization. In particular, attention is focused on the achievements, difficulties and long-term tasks in solving the problem of sustainable (sufficient) development of modern Ukraine. It is concluded that this book contributes to the formation of modern global thinking, aimed at actualizing the importance of universal values and strategic and existential principles of the consolidation of humanity in general and Ukrainian society in particular.

(Un)expected Learning Outcomes of Virtual School Garden Exchanges in the Field of Education for Sustainable Development

Global solidarity is paramount in times of global crises and essential in Education for Sustainable Development (ESD). Virtual School Garden Exchanges (VSGEs) link local gardening with global thinking. In VSGEs, elementary and secondary school students in different parts of the world exchange information about their school gardens and related topics via digital media. Educators’ perspectives and the learning outcomes they observed in the participants of the VSGEs were the focus of this study, as there has been controversy about whether VSGEs are suitable for implementing ESD and whether VSGEs result in the learning outcomes that the educators expect them to. We conducted 20 semi-structured interviews with VSGE educators and analyzed them in an abductive and qualitative manner. The results showed substantial overlap with both the expected learning outcomes and the aims of ESD. Nevertheless, the data revealed different ways in which learners who engaged with their international peers were influenced by stereotypes and norms. On the one hand, VSGEs can lead to Othering, which is not congruent with either ESD or the expected learning outcomes. On the other hand, it can inspire Transformative Learning processes, which contribute to the aims of ESD. Therefore, depending on a complex interplay of various factors, there is potential for ESD in VSGEs, but VSGEs are not guaranteed to be a good ESD practice.

Faut-il encore penser global ?

<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p><em><strong>¿Sigue vigente el pensar global?</strong></em></p><p><strong>Résumé</strong></p><p><span>L’émergence d’un évènement aussi critique que la pandémie de Covid-19 a forcé les sciences sociales et humaines à remettre en question les concepts et les idées sur lesquelles s’établit la complexité de notre monde. Par exemple, si l’on réfléchit au « penser global », phrase d’Edgar Morin n’appartiennent-ils pas à un moment précis, une phase dans l’histoire ? Ne faut-il pas se débarrasser de cet penser global et déglobaliser les sciences humaines, politiques et sociales, partiellement au moins ? La réponse de la Chine à la pandémie a renforcé sa présence en tant qu’hégémonie dans les relations contemporaines du pouvoir sur la scène internationale, ce qui a fourni des arguments pour la déglobalisation : la réduction en masse de certaines activités économiques directement liées à un monde ouvert, par exemple, ou la création de logiques de claustration, et a aussi mis en valeur les relations locales et concrètes qui ont lieu dans un entourage limité. Les connaissances scientifiques, qui circulent aussi à l’échelle globale, doivent faire face aux vicissitudes de la pandémie ; c’est le penser global qui structure les technologies modernes de communication qui permettent la réflexion immédiate et interactive, et c’est ainsi que le traitement de la Covid-19 s’est ajouté aux procès historiques de réflexion antérieurs ; les sciences humaines, politiques et sociales restent liées à la multidisciplinarité, mais en ce moment elles se trouvent face à la pandémie.</span></p><p><strong>Resumen</strong></p><p><span>Como consecuencia de la irrupción de un evento tan crítico como la Covid-19, las ciencias sociales y humanas han comenzado a repensar los conceptos e ideas que establecían la complejidad del mundo en que habitamos. Por ejemplo, reflexionando sobre el “pensar global”, expresión acuñada por Edgar Morin, ¿no será que corresponde a un momento preciso o a una fase histórica? ¿No habría que deshacerse, al menos en parte, de ese pensar global y desglobalizar las ciencias humanas, políticas y sociales? Por su parte, la respuesta de China a la pandemia reforzó su presencia como una hegemonía establecida en las relaciones contemporáneas de poder internacional. Este suceso aportó argumentos a la desglobalización, como la reducción masiva de algunas actividades económicas ligadas directamente a un mundo abierto o la creación lógicas de enclaustramiento y valorizó las relaciones locales concretas dentro de un entorno limitado. El conocimiento científico, que circula también a escala mundial, debe hacer frente a las vicisitudes que la pandemia plantea; el pensar global estructura las tecnologías modernas de comunicación que permiten que las reflexiones sean inmediatas e interactivas y, por </span>lo tanto, abordar la Covid-19 vino a sumarse a procesos históricos de pensamiento anteriores; las ciencias humanas, políticas y sociales siguen unidas a la multidisciplinariedad, pero ahora se encuentran confrontadas con la pandemia.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div>

¿Sigue vigente el pensar global?

<div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><div class="page" title="Page 1"><div class="layoutArea"><div class="column"><p>Como consecuencia de la irrupción de un evento tan crítico como la Covid-19, las ciencias sociales y humanas han comenzado a repensar los conceptos e ideas que establecían la complejidad del mundo en que habitamos. Por ejemplo, reflexionando sobre el “pensar global”, expresión acuñada por Edgar Morin, ¿no será que corresponde a un momento preciso o a una fase histórica? ¿No habría que deshacerse, al menos en parte, de ese pensar global y desglobalizar las ciencias humanas, políticas y sociales? Por su parte, la respuesta de China a la pandemia reforzó su presencia como una hegemonía establecida en las relaciones contemporáneas de poder internacional. Este suceso aportó argumentos a la desglobalización, como la reducción masiva de algunas actividades económicas ligadas directamente a un mundo abierto o la creación lógicas de enclaustramiento y valorizó las relaciones locales concretas dentro de un entorno limitado. El conocimiento científico, que circula también a escala mundial, debe hacer frente a las vicisitudes que la pandemia plantea; el pensar global estructura las tecnologías modernas de comunicación que permiten que las reflexiones sean inmediatas e interactivas y, por lo tanto, abordar la Covid-19 vino a sumarse a procesos históricos de pensamiento anteriores; las ciencias humanas, políticas y sociales siguen unidas a la multidisciplinariedad, pero ahora se encuentran confrontadas con la pandemia.</p></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>