Equipping teachers with globally competent practices: A mixed methods study on integrating global competence and teacher education.

ABSTRACT: Education leaders recommend that global competence-global citizenship mentality and knowledge development for global participation-be incorporated into school curricula. This mixed methods study examined teacher's perceptions and self-reported practices of globally competent teaching. Data was collected from teachers taking a graduate education course infused with global learning. Results suggest teachers value and desire to enact globally competent teaching but need practical direction for classroom effectuation. Data manifest all four dimensions of the Global Teaching Model (i.e., situated relevant practice, integrated global learning, critical and cultural consciousness raising, and intercultural collaboration for transformative action) to differing degrees. This study provides evidence

SUBMITTER: Kerkhoff SN 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7320918 | biostudies-literature | 2020

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature