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Author Gunzelmann, Betsy, 1952- author.

Title Global voices and global visions : education for excellence, understanding, peace and sustainability / Betsy Gunzelmann.

Publication Info. Lanham : Rowman & Littlefield Education, a division of Rowman & Littlefield, [2014]

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Description 1 online resource (xiv, 190 pages .)
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Bibliography Includes bibliographical references.
Contents 9781610488273_fc; gunzelmann_9781610488297_web; Dedication; Table of Contents; Acknowledgments; Reader's Note; Introduction; Part I: The Era of Globally Engaged Education: The Time Is Now; Chapter One: Building Bridges to an Internationally Engaged Education for Excellence, Understanding, and Sustainability; Chapter Two: The Research and Interviewing of Worldwide Learners; Chapter Three: The Statistics Piece: The Pros, the Cons, and Essential Data; Part II: Global Voices from Distinguished Researchers, Theorists, and Leaders; Chapter Four: Voices from Researchers and Reformers.
Chapter Five: The Major Constituents-Critical Pieces of the Global Educational Excellence Puzzle: Understanding Cultural, Psychological, Economic, Political, and Educational IssuesPart III: Global Voices: more puzzle pieces and Lessons Learned from interviews; Chapter Six: On Cultural Differences: Critical Puzzle Pieces; Chapter Seven: Global Voices on Governance Matters: Top Down, Bottom Up, or Upside Down?; Chapter Eight: On Economic Issues; Chapter Nine: Global Voices on Student Matters: Integral Parts of the Puzzle; Chapter Ten: Global Voices on Teachers: Vital Pieces of the Puzzle.
Chapter Eleven: The Nuts and Bolts of the Schools Worldwde: Critical Puzzle PiecesChapter Twelve: The Essence of the Schools: Educational Climate; Part IV: Global Voices and Global Visions: A Collective Understanding to Putting Together the Pieces of the Puzzle; Chapter Thirteen: Global Voices and Visions on Educational Needs: What Are These Critical Pieces of the Puzzle?; Chapter Fourteen: Bringing It All Together: Research-Based Internationally Engaged Education for Excellence, Understanding, Peace, and Sustainability.
Summary It is through globally engaged education that we can learn of one another, attain academic excellence, improve international relationships, triumph over atrocities, and discover new potentials. A synergistic globally engaged education will allow for the working together collaboratively, cooperatively and innovatively, while still respecting diversity and humane ideologies.
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Subject International education.
International education.
Education and globalization.
Education and globalization.
Education -- Aims and objectives.
Education -- Aims and objectives.
Educational change.
Educational change.
Peace -- Study and teaching.
Peace -- Study and teaching.
Genre/Form Electronic books.
Electronic books.
Other Form: Print version: 9781610488273 161048827X (DLC) 2013036252
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