Synopses & Reviews
Building Global Education with a Local Perspective introduces the concepts, theories, and practices associated with glocal higher education, based on the ideas of "think globally, act locally", and "think locally, act globally". Jean Francois' outline of glocal higher education suggests frameworks that can serve as alternatives to the limitations of the imperialist ambitions of global education. Using templates, case studies, illustrations, and activities, Jean Francois challenges the critical thinking of scholars and policy makers, and suggest original strategies to plan and implement these programs and projects in international, comparative, and global education.
Synopsis
"Glocal" education melds the economic advantages of globalizing higher education with the benefits of incorporating local perspectives. This book explores glocal education's rationale; social, cultural, and economic foundations; key concepts; and implementation.
About the Author
Emmanuel Jean Francois is Assistant Professor of Comparative and International Education at Ohio University, USA. His most recent books include Financial Sustainability for Nonprofit Organizations (2014), Transcultural Blended Learning and Teaching in Postsecondary Education (2012), DREAM Model to Start a Small Business (2011), and Global Education on Trial by U.S. College Professors (2010). He is the current president of the Transnational Education and Learning Society (TELS).
Table of Contents
1. Education and Society
2. International Education
3. Globalization and Higher Education
4. Global Higher Education and Local Context
5. Glocalization
6. Glocal Symbiosis
7. Glocal Higher Education
8. Glocal Validation
9. Glocal Partnership
10. Glocally Informed Pedagogy
11. Glocal Competence in Context
12. Glocal Inquiry
13. Glocal Higher Education and Strategic Planning
14. Managing Glocal Higher Education Programs
15. Glocal Leadership