IMPACT OF GLOBALIZATION IN EDUCATION

It is a widely defined word with several connotations to many different people. There has
been a hot debate about globalization. Some people believe globalization is a dangerous
phenomenon which has changed the world in negative ways. To them, globalization has
brought undesirable consequences to society, affecting its peace. On the other hand, another
group of people regard globalization as a fruitful phenomenon, making the world more
connected and informed than ever before. They look at it as a novel source for optimism in the
world. It is clear that this group see various advantages of globalization.
In describing both views, Jan Aart Scholte states that ‘Some people have associated
“globalization” with progress, prosperity and peace. For others, however, the word has conjured
up deprivation, disaster and doom.’
Scholte is Professorial Research Fellow in the Centre for the Study of Globalization and
Regionalization.
Having said so, it is obvious that the impact of globalization has been both positive and
negative in the sector of education.
Listed below are some points that highlight the positive and negative impacts
globalization in education has led to.
- Globalization has radically transformed the world in every aspect. But it has especially
transformed the world economy which has become increasingly inter-connected and inter-
dependent. But it also made the world economy increasingly competitive and more knowledge
based, especially in the developed western countries
- Global education interconnects methods of teaching from worldwide systems to
encourage the international development of environmental sustainability, as well as contribution
toward fortifying global industries. These educational initiatives prioritize global access to school
from the primary to the university levels, instigating learning experiences that prepare students
for multinational leadership roles.
- As education serves as foundational to global stability, the development of multicultural
awareness from an early age may integrate ideologies sourced from various societies in order
to arrive at well-balanced conclusions regarding issues that surround the world as a whole.
Globalization and education then come to affect one another through mutual goals of preparing
young people for successful futures during which their nations will grow increasingly connected.
- With globalization some of the challenges for knowledge, education and learning will
provide today’s learners the ability to be more familiar and comfortable with abstract concepts
and uncertain situations.
- Information society and global economy requires a holistic understanding of systems
thinking, including the world system and business eco-system. Globalization uses a holistic
approach to the problems. The interdisciplinary research approaches are seen as critical to
achieving a more comprehensive understanding the complex reality currently facing the world
system.
- It enhances the student’s ability to manipulate symbols. Highly productive employment
in today’s economy will require the learner to constantly manipulate symbols, such as political,
legal and business terms, and digital money.
- Globalization enhances the student’s ability to acquire and utilize knowledge.
Globalization enhances the ability of learners to access, assess, adopt, and apply knowledge, to
think independently to exercise appropriate judgment and to collaborate with others to make
sense of new situations.
- Globalization produces an increased quantity of scientifically and technically trained
persons. The emerging economy is based on knowledge as a key factor of production and the
industries demand the employees remain highly trained in science and technology.
- It encourages students to work in teams. To be able to work closely in teams is the
need for employees. Working in teams requires students to develop skills in-group dynamics,
compromise, debate, persuasion, organization, and leadership and management skills.
 - Globalization breaks the boundaries of space and time. Using advanced information
and communications technologies, a new system of knowledge, education and learning should
apply a wide range of synchronous and asynchronous activities that aid teacher and student in
breaking boundaries of space and time.
- Globalization meets the knowledge, education and learning challenges and
opportunities of the Information Age. Knowledge based businesses often complain that
graduates lack the capacity to learn new skills and assimilate new knowledge. Globalization
makes it easier for businesses.
- Globalization creates and supports information technologists, policy makers, and
practitioners for the purpose of rethinking education and supports mechanisms for the exchange
of ideas and experiences in the use of educational technologies.
- Globalization encourages explorations, experimentation to push the frontiers of the
potential of information technologies and communications for more effective learning.
- Global sharing of knowledge, skills, and intellectual assets that are necessary to
multiple developments at different levels.
- Mutual support, supplement and benefit to produce synergy for various developments
of countries, communities and individuals.
- Creating values and enhancing efficiency through the above global sharing and mutual
support to serving local needs and growth.
- Promoting international understanding, collaboration, harmony, and acceptance to
cultural diversity across countries and regions.
- Facilitating communications, interactions, and encouraging multi-cultural contributions
at different levels among countries.
- The potential fallback of globalization in education can be the increased technological
gaps and digital divides between advanced countries and less developed countries.
- Globalization in education may end up creating more legitimate opportunities for a few
advanced countries for a new form of colonization of developing countries.
What’s your take on globalization in education?

References:
Globalization Affect Education
A CRITICAL EXAMINATION OF GLOBALIZATION AND ITS EFFECTS ON EDUCATION
Globalization And Education: Challenges And Opportunities by Sadegh Bakhtiari
https://edtechreview.in/news/2730-globalization-in-education
About the Author
Author: Priyanka Gupta
Priyanka is a blogger by profession and has an increasing interest to write about the
edtech space. While writing she keeps in mind the educators to come up with right resources
and ideas which might be relevant for them in relation to effective use of technology in their
profession and institutions/classrooms.
 GLOBALIZATION AND EDUCATION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

The impact of globalization on culture and educational system is a major concern. Some
people saw it as a treat for traditional institutions such as the family and the school, another
argument saw benefits in overturning traditional and developing modern attitudes. this paper will
analysis the positive and negative impacts of globalization on education for developing countries.
Effective education systems are the foundation of opportunities to lead a decent life. Ensuring
that all children have adequate access to education is essential public sector function for countries
at all income level. The paper argues that education is a core element of society, and the
foundation of democratic choice. The large difference in opportunities in education between
countries is one of the basic causes of global inequality. People can only contribute and benefit
from globalization if they are endowed with knowledge, skills, and values and with the capabilities
and rights needed to pursue their basic likelihoods.

Author:

Sadegh Bakhtiari
University of Isfahan

References:

https://www.researchgate.net/publication/242621870_Globalization_And_Education_Challenges
_And_Opportunities

THE INFLUENCES OF GLOBALIZATION ON EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT AND

ADJUSTMENT OF NATIONAL SYSTEMS

Abstract
This paper tries to show that globalization should be seen as a way of reception of a long-term
approach to major contemporary issues, arising from the interaction of the many technical,
political, economic, social, cultural phenomena and announcement of their settlement in a wide
perspective of the international community.

In the context of wealth of references to the role of intercultural education in fostering a

democratic society based on the values of human rights and equal opportunities, it is obvious
that the concern of European policy actors for the implementation of the principles of
intercultural education must not remain a desideratum on paper.

References

RamonaNicolescu
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1877042815014196
 IMPLICATIONS OF GLOBALIZATION ON EDUCATION

Srikant Misra
Integral University

Abstract
The term "globalization" means integration of economies and societies through cross country
flows of information, ideas, technologies, goods, services, capital, finance and people. Cross
border integration can have several dimensions – cultural, social, political and economic. In
other words, "The total education system of the world under one roof." It requires the unification
of teaching curriculum, methodology and up gradation of knowledge and system to remain in
the context for efficiency and effectiveness by which transformation of knowledge in justified
manner to attain the goals of life.

This qualitative study is an attempt to describe the concepts of a globalized teacher education,
effect of globalization in teacher education, and problems of teacher education in the context of
globalization. Globalization has containing both opportunities and threats for national
development. It considers the recent reforms of teacher education in India and the extent to
which they reflect a response to global economic pressures. This paper challenges the
determinants of educational policy and argues that any country will need to develop its own
national approach to modernizing teacher education in light of the global context. The paper
deals with four themes teacher education in last decade policy; the shift away from the
educational disciplines, the shift towards school-based approaches, and the emergence of more
centralized forms of accountability of teacher competence.

This paper also considers the global transformations require that people develop new skills, new
experiences, new knowledge and schools have an important role in this sense. The role of the
teachers and the way they should teach in this new high-tech global economy, people are
learning in new ways for new purposes and schools and teachers should adapt themselves for
this new reality and rearrange their skills, achievements and previous experiences to adapt
themselves to new opportunities.

Keywords: Globalization, International Influence, Teachers Education, Development

Suggested Citation:
Misra, Srikant, Implications of Globalization on Education (Augest 20, 2012). Romanian Journal
for Multidimensional Education, Romania, Vol-4, No-2, Aug 2012 Pg;69-82 ISSN 2066-7329.
Available at
SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1800740 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1800740
https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=1800740
https://www.kortext.com/blog/the-benefits-of-globalisation-in-education
 GLOBALIZATION AND EDUCATION: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES

Abstract
The impact of globalization on culture and educational system is a major concern. Some people
saw it as a treat for traditional institutions such as the family and the school, another argument
saw benefits in overturning traditional and developing modern attitudes. this paper will analysis
the positive and negative impacts of globalization on education for developing countries.
Effective education systems are the foundation of opportunities to lead a decent life. Ensuring
that all children have adequate access to education is essential public sector function for
countries at all income level. The paper argues that education is a core element of society, and
the foundation of democratic choice. The large difference in opportunities in education between
countries is one of the basic causes of global inequality. People can only contribute and benefit
from globalization if they are endowed with knowledge, skills, and values and with the
capabilities and rights needed to pursue their basic likelihoods.
https://www.kortext.com/blog/the-benefits-of-globalisation-in-education

Sadegh Bakhtiari
Isfahan University

H. Shajar
Isfahan University