Globalization

Question 1

What is globalization?

Answer 1

The increased interconnectedness between people and nation states. Includes technological, economic and cultural interconnectedness

Question 2

What is migration?

Answer 2

The movement of people from one place to another

Question 3

What are PISA tests?

Answer 3

Intended to evaluate educational systems by measuring performance of maths, science and reading (international league table) - increased competition between global countries

Question 4

Impact of globalization on education

Answer 4

• Increased competition for Jobs meaning schools have to change the curriculum to meet the new needs (computer science)
• Increased competition between schools and universities for students
• Global ICT companies like Google creating online resources and curriculums
• Global ranking systems used to compare and contrast systems and raise standards (PISA)
• Increased multiculturalism in schools and the decline of the ethnocentric curriculum
• Increased safe guarding issues

Question 5

Marxist view

Answer 5

Globalization only provides more educational opportunities to the wealthy
- Digital divide
- Disempowering of teachers

Question 6

Neo-Liberal view

Answer 6

Globalization allows for private schools and universities to expand around the world.
Globalization means that governments can play a reduced role in the education system and reduce funding.