1. Globalising (Internationalising) the Curriculum
Why is this important?
What does it mean?
How do we do it?
This is the structure of the session.

2. Why is it important?
Learning to live in an increasing interconnected global society
Increasing diversity of students and staff
(Formerly) Government priorities : general education and FE strategies / policies
HEA Priority
HEA – Higher Education Academy

3. Global Learning
Exploration of how our actions affect the lives of others, locally and globally
Analysing how global forces affect justice, equality, equity (locally and globally)
Challenging prejudice, including challenging Eurocentric / Western views on issues
Presenting multiple viewpoints from different cultures / geographical areas / sections of communities
Embracing complexity, exploration of identities, living with difference
Critical reflective thinking based on greater international / global understanding with the aim of bringing about change
Promoting a collaborative, participatory approach to learning and action
This is a framework on global learning developed by Clare Bentall and colleagues at DERC, Institute of Education, for use on a research and development project. It is a distillation of ideas from a range of literature.

4. Internationalisation
Increasing links with other countries
Taking into account needs / views of ‘international’ students
Cross-cultural understanding
These are possible interpretation of the internationalisation agenda across Higher Education

5. Sustainable development
Economic, social, environmental development that does not compromise the future for future generations.
This is a term some people are familiar with

6. Discussion questions
How do we apply these ideas in our work contexts to:
Curriculum / course design (content and structure)
Materials / resources
Aims and learning outcomes
Types of learning activities
Relationship between teacher and learner
Application of theories of learning to our teaching
Assessment?
2. What are the challenges to doing this effectively?

7. Some references / websites
Bourn, D (2008) (Ed) Development Education : Debates and Dialogues. London : IOE
Former DfES (2004) Putting the World into World Class Education
Former DIUS (2008) FE Globalisation Strategy
IOE International Strategy (on IOE website under Calendar / Policies)
HEA website
Open Spaces for Dialogue Methodology (OSDE)
Through Other Eyes