Internationalizing the Curriculum: Ideals vs. Reality.

Autor/in	Raby, Rosalind Latiner
Titel	Internationalizing the Curriculum: Ideals vs. Reality.
Quelle	(1995), (12 Seiten) PDF als Volltext kostenfreie Datei Verfügbarkeit
Beigaben	Tabellen
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Monographie
Schlagwörter	Tagungsbericht; Stellungnahme; Change Strategies; Community Colleges; Cultural Awareness; Cultural Literacy; Curriculum Development; Curriculum Enrichment; Educational Change; Faculty Development; Intercultural Programs; International Education; International Studies; Multicultural Education; Two Year Colleges + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Lösungsstrategie; Community college; Community College; Cultural identity; Kulturelle Identität; Curriculum; Development; Curriculumentwicklung; Lehrplan; Entwicklung; Curriculum revision; Curriculumreform; Reform; Bildungsreform; Internationale Erziehung; Internationaler Studiengang; Multikulturelle Erziehung
Abstract	International literacy is a crucial element for institutions of higher education, and especially for community colleges since they educate more than half of the adults in the United States, many of whom do not transfer to four-year universities. The best method for helping students achieve international literacy is through internationalizing the curriculum, or revising classes, programs, and general education requirements to include cultural and global concepts and theories of interrelationship. Three primary means by which the process of internationalization affects educational reform at community colleges are through general education reform, including content changes that include non-Western themes and revisions of the institution's mission and policy statements; faculty and administration rejuvenation, occurring through faculty exchanges and participation in international development programs and relying on active support by faculty and administrators; and diversifying the student body. Despite efforts for reform, progress has been slow, with only 14% of California community colleges having established international curriculum programs as of 1993. Many faculty and administrators remain opposed to the reforms. Also, due to economic constraints, new programs can be jeopardized and conflicts can arise among disciplines or departments. One solution may lie in merging international and multicultural programs/courses to coordinate these two programs' similar goals and activities. A list of internationalized classes at California community colleges in 1993-94 is included. Contains eight references. (TGI)
Erfasst von	ERIC (Education Resources Information Center), Washington, DC
Update	2004/1/01