Abstract
Our abilities in recognizing those in our international community who are not benefitting from the globalization process, need to be analyzed. We have been able to identify the most vulnerable populations, and now, we must do better in addressing serious issues. The advent of technology and the ease with which we can talk, meet, and work with colleagues internationally, should give us significant momentum and encouragement to find solutions for the world’s most basic human needs and rights. In my classroom when I am teaching perspectives on globalization, one of the most important aspects to remember is that each of us comes from a different place, and environment, and with varied value systems. The lenses I use to describe the modernization of globalization, are only tools. I approach my undergraduate students with a clear sense of how to enable discourse among them. I want each of them to individually and collectively think about how the international community can allow all voices to be heard and for a seat at the table to be realized for the most vulnerable. We must recognize that not everyone is doing well, and the process can be more equal and productive.
Presenters
Jacqueline Quevedo LedermannAssistant Director, Global Academic Programs and Professor of Globalization Studies, Geography and Planning/Globalization Studies, University at Albany, SUNY, New York, United States
Details
Presentation Type
Paper Presentation in a Themed Session
Theme
Education and Learning Worlds of Differences
KEYWORDS
GLOBALIZATION, COLLABORATIVE LEARNING EXERCISES, EQUALITY, HUMAN RIGHTS
