Professional Documents
Culture Documents
An Approach To Global Learning
An Approach To Global Learning
An Approach To Global Learning
Student Name
February, 2021
2
Global learning can be defined as“. . . a critical analysis of and an engagement with
complex, interdependent global systems and legacies (such as natural, physical, social, cultural,
economic, and political) and their implications for people's lives and the earth's sustainability”
(AAC&U, n. d.). According to UCDAVIS (n. d.), Global learning can help students develop their
diverse perspectives. Global learning can also prepare teachers and educators to address the
world’s most pressing and important issues collaboratively, equitably and sustainably, and it can
help students “understand that pressing issues must be faced in an interdisciplinary way given
the complexity of environments and competing needs and interests” (UCDAVIS, n. d., para. 1).
I entered global learning since I was an elementary school, where “global learning” mostly
focus on “global issue” like global warming, pollution, world peace and war, etc. I have been a
caring person since I first learned about our planet. I love everything in the nature, the plants, the
animals and the people. I hate waste and would always advocate for sustainable development, saving
water, electricity, papers, and all other materials, in order to help reduce pollution and protect and
save the nature resources. I was and am still curious about various cultures and I loved learning
different and foreign cultures, which was also a reason why I chose to learn English as a major in the
university. After being a Christian when I was still in the university, I realized that I have a deep love
for whatever God created and I care more about the world and would pray for other people and
However, the knowledge of global learning still stays more on environment and cultures.
Only after joining in the courses in the UoPeople, I realizes that Global learning means more about
3
understand and explore cultural and global topics Students explore their own culture, make
comparisons with other cultures and investigate global issues and challenges. Teachers use effective
pedagogical skills to integrate global themes into their classrooms. Students improve their critical
thinking, problem solving, perspective-taking and research skills. Teachers integrate globally infused
content into their classrooms. Students develop awareness of cultural diversity and global issues.” (p.
4)
4
References
https://globalaffairs.ucdavis.edu/ge4a/global-learning
VIF International Education (n.d). Teacher guide. K-12 global competence grade-level indicators.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/com.appolearning.files/production/uploads/uploaded_file/818f97c9
-21e2-4de3-82fa-30b2e63aecc6/K-12GlobalCompetenceGrade-LevelIndicators.pdf