1. GLOBAL ISSUES IN THE CLASSROOM Prof. Genevieve Wanjala PhD. P-O Hansson

2. INTRODUCTION How and to what extent do these regional and global interactions affect the behavior of those of us who are involved in education ; particularly our behavior in the classroom? To answer this question appropriately, we need to have a clear understanding of what globalization really is.

3. GLOBALIZATION DEFINED globalization can be used to refer to those spatial and temporal processes of change which underpin a transformation in the organization of human affairs by linking together and expanding human activity across regions and continents. [WIKIPEDIA] a process of world shrinkage of distance getting shorter and things moving closer [Larson]

4. GLOBALIZATION AND EDUCATION The quality and quantity of education determine whether and how a country can participate in the processes of globalization. Slowly and surely, a type of education has been appearing in our pronouncements and policy documents, that is, global education. What, then, are the global issues in the classroom?

5. GLOBAL ISSUES IN THE CLASSROOM create global citizens knowledge and understanding values and attitudes skill and processes action and participation

6. TEACHING WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE Learning Processes To what extent do we have inclusive classrooms where we encourage participation for all? What methods/techniques do we use to do this? [Student-centred learning ? Experiential learning? Inquiry-based learning?] How do facilitate Inter-activity ; building self esteem?

7. TEACHING WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE CONTD. Dealing with controversial issues How do we facilitate students to balance study with critical appraisal ? How do we enable students to develop individual informed opinions? How do we ensure students acquire skills to formulate arguments using evidence? How do we nurture students’ commitment to human rights?

8. TEACHING WITH A GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE CONTD Practising active citizenship To what extent do facilitate students’ involvement in community activities and campaigns? identify, investigate and evaluate alternative courses of action? devise strategies to overcome barriers to active participation? reflect and evaluate effectiveness of action?