Globalisation and education

• Globalisation

  The increased interconnectedness between different people and countries. Includes technological, economic, cultural interconnectedness
• Migration

  The movement of peoples from one place to another
• PISA tests

  The programme for international student assessment is a worldwide study intended to evaluate educational systems by measuring 15 year old students performance on maths science and reading
• PREVENT policy

  Prevent is about safeguarding and supporting those vulnerable to radicalisation, it is apart of a wider government counter terrorism strategy aiming to stop people becoming terrorists or supporting terrorism
• Features of globalisation

  • Technological development- new technology makes it easier to connect globally
  • Economic changes- Economic activity now happens on a 24hr global scale
  • Political changes- Globalisation has undermined the power of the state, we now live in a ‘border less‘ world
  • Cultural changes- There is now a global culture created by mass media, this has led to the westernisation of the world
  • Migration- people are moving more freely within ano between countries for economic and personal reasons
• Impact of globalisation on education:

  • Increased competition for jobs meaning schools have to change curriculum to meet needs e.g computer science
  • Global ICT companies create online resources
  • Increased multiculturalism in schools
  • Increased competition between schools for students
  • Global rankings used to compare and contrast systems and raise standards
  • Increased risk and safeguarding issues of schools e.g cyber bullying, PREVENT, anti radicalisation
• Marxist view on globalisation:

  Globalisation only provides more educational opportunities to the wealthy

  Joel spring- Global corps are setting the educational agenda, creating a digital divide, disempowering teachers
• Neo liberal view on globalisation:

  • Globalisations allows for private schools to expand around the world
  • Globalisation means that governments can play a reduced role in the education system and reduce funding
• Hyper globalist view on globalisation(Ohame):

  • Creation of global citizens
  • Greater tolerance and respect for differences
  • Greater access to information creating higher educational achievement