Internationalization of Education: Global Trends
Discover how worldwide educational challenges and innovations shape local learning environments while exploring effective solutions for modern education.
Discover how worldwide educational challenges and innovations shape local learning environments while exploring effective solutions for modern education.
This course delves into the internationalization of education, examining how global events impact local educational systems. Participants will gain insights into key themes such as migration, North-South relations, international cooperation, and global citizenship education. Through various modules, learners will explore the interconnectedness of educational policies, globalization, and cultural diversity. The course aims to equip students with the knowledge to analyze and critically evaluate educational developments in a globalized context, providing a comprehensive understanding of the challenges and opportunities in international education.
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What you'll learn
Understand the impact of globalization on educational policies and systems
Analyze the effects of international migration on education
Explore the role of international cooperation in education
Examine perspectives from the Global South on education
Understand the concept of global citizenship education
Analyze the implementation of education for sustainable development
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There are 6 modules in this course
This comprehensive course explores the internationalization of education and its impact on global and local educational systems. Participants will examine key themes such as migration, North-South relations, international cooperation, and global citizenship education. The course covers the effects of globalization on educational policies, cultural diversity in education, and the role of international organizations in shaping educational reforms. Learners will gain insights into alternative pedagogies from the Global South, sustainability in education, and the challenges of global educational governance. Through a mix of theoretical concepts and practical examples, the course aims to equip students with the tools to analyze and critically evaluate educational developments in an interconnected world.
From national educational policies to their internationalization
Module 1 · 2 Hours to complete
Global migrations: a path to internationalization
Module 2 · 3 Hours to complete
International cooperation in education: actors and issues
Module 3 · 3 Hours to complete
Global South's perspectives on internationalization of education
Module 4 · 3 Hours to complete
Global citizenship and sustainability in education
Module 5 · 2 Hours to complete
International education: towards global and local governance of education
Module 6 · 3 Hours to complete
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Instructors
Expert in International and Comparative Education
Abdeljalil Akkari is a professor and the director of the International and Comparative Education Research Group at the University of Geneva (ERDIE), Switzerland, and serves as a visiting professor at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University in Kazakhstan. Previously, he held the position of Dean of Research at the HEP-BEJUNE Higher Pedagogical Institute in Biel, Switzerland, and was an assistant professor at the University of Maryland Baltimore County in the United States. His extensive experience and publications focus on international cooperation, curriculum development, education quality, education planning, multicultural education, teacher training, and educational inequalities. His recent works include Rethinking Education: Educational Alternatives from the Global South (UNESCO) and Intercultural Approaches to Education: From Theory to Practice (Springer).
Maitre-assistante and Researcher at the University of Geneva
Myriam Radhouane, PhD, is a Maitre-assistante at the University of Geneva, where she focuses on intercultural education, cultural diversity in teacher training, and refugee education. Her research emphasizes the integration of cultural diversity into educational practices and the challenges faced by refugee students in resettlement countries. Dr. Radhouane has published extensively on these topics, including her doctoral thesis on the role of cultural diversity in teacher training and various peer-reviewed articles addressing social justice and pedagogical strategies in multicultural contexts. She is actively involved in teaching comparative education methods and cultural pedagogies at both the bachelor’s and master’s levels. Additionally, Dr. Radhouane is a member of several academic associations and has received recognition for her contributions to research in education, including a grant for promoting equality at the University of Geneva. Her work aims to enhance understanding and practices surrounding diversity and inclusion within educational systems.
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