A TEACHER FOR THE WORLD:

ARE YOU IN?Presented By:

ARIOLA, MARY ANN S.BSE-MATH 4

A TEACHER FOR THE WORLD:ARE YOU IN?

TOPIC: The Global Teacher

NCBTS: Domain 7-Personal Growth

and Professional Development Author: Filomena T. Dayagbil, Ph. D

OBJECTIVES:

At the end of this module, the learners are expected to:

identify the characteristics of a global teacher,

Discuss the effects of globalization in education; and

Explain the importance of a global teacher in the 21st century teaching and learning.

THINK ABOUT THESE:

“If you consider teaching as a system wherein the adult (the teacher) is given the responsibility to guide and educate the young (the learner), there is wisdom in refocusing the attention to the teachers to trained them to capably lead the young.”

“To produce global citizens is to provide global education.”

WHAT IS A TEACHER? They are at the forefront of meeting the

challenges of the 21st century education. They are faced with educating the

technology savvy generation whose dependency on technology can be a blessing or a curse.

Some of them have observed that the present generation is too distracted with many things to the point that learning is sacrificed.

WHAT IS A LEARNER?

They are the one who complaining that their teachers are not making them learn as they should.

QUESTIONS: Who is the culprit in this cycle of

continuing learning gap? What should the teachers possess to

effectively carry out learning in this globalized world?

What does it take to be a teacher in a world of globalization and internalization?

A. GLOBALIZATION AND GLOBAL EDUCATION It pertains to the increasing ease with

which somebody on one side of the world can interact with mutual benefit, with somebody on the other side of the world.

GLOBALIZATION

Is a simplified term of describing the spread and connectivity of economic and cultural life all over the world.

It encompasses a multitude of disciplines, communities, and cultures.

“There is no area of human activity that is not affected by Globalization.”

WHERE CAN BE SEEN THE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON

EDUCATION? Due to the advent of globalization, the way

people think, study and learn have changed tremendously. The effects of globalization on education can be seen in the rapid developments in technology and communications, changes within learning systems, the changing roles of students and teachers, and major concern on lifelong learning. More so, there is a shift in the concept of learning as contained and organized in school, to the learner with the vast potential to learn from all his experiences.

The use of internet and other computer forms has paved the way for alternative learning systems in education like online learning and distance learning. Educationally sound and well packaged curriculum materials become the priority of schools as well as the technologically sophisticated “solutions” to the pedagogical problems of overworked teachers. In this borderless information society, education has to respond to additional demands of a rapidly globalizing world by raising awareness of societal and cultural diversity and the idea of a global village.

WHERE CAN BE SEEN THE IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION ON

EDUCATION?

WHAT IS THE TEACHER NEEDS TO DO IN THIS GLOBALIZATION? Carry out the lesson effectively and effect

learning. Master the subject matter. Implement efficient classroom

management strategies. Understand the learners in order to

maximize learning. Bring a global touch in the classroom. Make sure that students learn how to

communicate in English in a variety of audiences considering rich cultural context.

WHAT IS GLOBAL EDUCATION? Defined as an “education which

promotes the knowledge, attitudes and skills relevant to living responsibility in a multicultural, interdependent world” (Fisher & Hicks, 1985, p.8).

Kniep (1985) states that “global education consists of efforts to bring about changes in the content, methods and social context of education in order to better prepare students for citizenship in a global age.”

It develops skills such as critical and creative thinking, problem solving, conflict resolution, and communication skills.

It promotes values like respect for diversity, a commitment to peace and harmony, and empathy with peoples of the world thus, taking concrete steps locally and globally to make a better world.

It must be thoroughly planned and consciously taught.

WHAT IS GLOBAL EDUCATION?

WHAT IS THE MISSION OF GLOBAL EDUCATION?

It is outlines in UNESCO’s Recommendation on Education for International Understanding, Cooperation and Peace. This document calls on teachers in schools around the world to promote education at all levels with an international dimension and a global perspective in, to understand and respect all peoples and their cultures, values, and ways of life, to become aware of the increasing global interdependence between peoples and nations and to understand the necessity for international solidarity and cooperation.

B. ON BECOMING A GLOBAL TEACHER

The realities of globalization and global education have increased the demand for a global teacher who can effectively carry out the challenges of the globalized world.

WHAT ARE THE CHARACTERISTICS OF A TEACHER IN A GLOBALIZED WORLD?

S/he should possess: Expertise in his field A good communicator Pragmatic Critical thinking Problem solver Creative thinking Information literacy

CHARACTER VS COMPETENCE

A global teacher should have the heart to love the unlovable, to endure the unbearable and she or he must have the competence to make learning possible. The CHARACTER of the teacher refers to his/her personal characteristics while COMPETENCE refers to the professional traits of the teacher needed in the effective performance of his/her work.

“A global teacher should have both the character and competence. Being a global teacher does not mean going out of the country and teach there. A global teacher thinks globally and acts locally. Being able to address diversity of learners in his/her very own classrooms in the essence of the global teacher.”

THE TEACHER WITH CHARACTER

“A teacher should be a model of good behavior before he/she can demand the same behavior from the students.”

A teacher with desirable character should have:CLASS

CommitmentLove of Learners

Accountability for high standardsSociabilitySincerity

THE TEACHER WITH COMPETENCE

A competent teacher should have: The professional artistry to

induce learning among students. Information and communication

technology literacy skills. Teachers must also collaborate with

other educators to learn how to implement new technology in the classroom, and how to prepare students to enter a global economy.

HOW TO HAVE A LIFELONG LEARNING?

She/he needs to make sense of the experiences around her/him.

The teacher must have the skill: Learning how to learn Reflection

It can provide the “bridge” from an educator’s technical knowledge to professional competence (Schon, 1987)

SCHEMA CHARACTERIZING THE GLOBAL TEACHER

THE GLOBALTEACHER

CommitmentLove for LearnersAccountability for High StandardsSociabilitySincerity

CHARAC-TER

Pedagogical Content KnowledgeProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingCreative Thinking

COMPE-TENCE

LIFE-LONG

LEARN-ING

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