Not exact matches
Facilitating fun and safe getaways that enrich students with
global understanding,
cultural enrichment and personal development.
-- Empowerment and development of inclusive national narratives —
Global knowledge of cultures and histories —
Cultural respect and
understanding — Communication, exchange and exposure —
Global citizenry through responsible media and political statements —
Global values and equality — Avoidance of dehumanization of the other and abuse of knowledge — Other moral truths and views.
Transcultural
understanding,
cultural cross-fertilization, and historically - based
cultural commonality have a long and rich history, one that has been forgotten or downplayed by the Western collective memory, as demonstrated by rhetoric such as that espoused in the framework of the
global war on terror.
«To maximize the productivity of their international teams,
global firms need to
understand important
cultural differences between Western and Eastern mindsets,» Saad says.
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But in the process, let's use these eLearning tools to provide an education that fosters
cultural understanding and
global awareness.
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Cultural relativism:
Global education's advocates seek to promote respect and
understanding across cultures.
In order to assess
global events such as the war in Iraq, they need to
understand global politics; in order to have an informed perspective about
global warming, they need to
understand global economics, environmental sciences, and geography; and in order to communicate successfully with their neighbors from other cultures, they need to appreciate
cultural differences and have skills that allow effective and respectful cross-
cultural interactions.
As a result of his teaching and research activities at Harvard over the last four years, he created and directed the Globalization, Languages and Cultures program, a HGSE - CERI cooperation, which culminated late April 2012 with the publication of the book Languages in a
Global World - Learning for Better
Cultural Understanding (Paris: OECD).
Languages in a
Global World - Learning for Better
Cultural Understanding.
«This year we are working with students at the Temple Media Literacy Lab on a
global media literacy project involving media literacy for
cultural understanding of Middle Eastern countries,» she added.
Whether building
cultural understanding or sparking a desire to communicate or connect with peers around the world,
Global Scholars and OOEL are both helping to cultivate the next generation of global citizens in the vital field of global educ
Global Scholars and OOEL are both helping to cultivate the next generation of
global citizens in the vital field of global educ
global citizens in the vital field of
global educ
global education.
Importantly, language - immersion classes are supported with instructional assistants who are native speakers of the immersion language and who can share knowledge of
cultural traditions that support students»
understanding of
global perspectives.
Reimers noted that he sees an opportunity to develop students»
global competencies by creating a positive disposition toward
cultural differences; an ability to speak,
understand, and think in languages outside of the country in which they are born; and a deep knowledge and
understanding of world history, geography, and
global dimensions such as health, climate, and economics.
Abstract:
Global education is a transformative learning process that is very essential in creating and promoting mutual
understanding across racial,
cultural, religious, political and geographical divides.
Our students are united in their thirst for a UK education which embraces language, history,
cultural and
global understanding of each individual's place in the world.
, Languages in a
global world: Learning for a better
cultural understanding (pp. 460 - 461).
The rich examples of the impact of culture on online learning stated throughout «Culture and Online Learning:
Global perspectives and research» help
understand the effect of
cultural differences on creating a successful and effective learning environment, which embraces online students and provides them with the tools to assist their success.»
Through their study of people in diverse places, including those countries from which migrants to Australia have come, students come to recognise their similarities with other people, to better
understand their differences, and to demonstrate respect for
cultural diversity and the human rights of all people in local, national, regional and
global settings.
o bring the world into the classroom with free multimedia content and lesson plans that improve students»
global awareness and cross
cultural understanding.
In 2003, before the existence of YouTube, she founded ProjectExplorer.org, an educational organization who's mission is to bring the world into the classroom with free multimedia content and lesson plans that improve students»
global awareness and cross
cultural understanding.
In addition, students will develop stronger levels of self - esteem,
cultural pride and intercultural
understanding and collaboration, leading them to possess the cross-
cultural competencies necessary for success in our diverse,
global society.
Moreover, Dr. Leonardo argues, the construct of whiteness continues to shape
global cultural identities even as it fragments our total
understanding of race.
In 2011, Sparks and his wife launched the Nicholas Sparks Foundation, a nonprofit committed to improving
cultural and international
understanding through
global education experiences for students of all ages.
We believe that
global collaboration and a supportive international community leads to a strong, vibrant publishing industry, one that can continue to provide education and access to literature, promote literacy and reading, and foster
cultural understanding around the world.
These locally based teams bring in - depth
understanding of local companies, economies and
cultural nuances, and share their best thinking across our
global research network.
Businesses have to
understand that
cultural difference plays a deciding role in the success or failure of a venture in a new
global region.
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WYSTC is the largest
global conference for the youth and student travel sector and connects the diverse markets and organizations that serve millions of young people who travel to study, work, travel for leisure and increase their
cultural understanding.
Ecotourism Australia is a
global leader in accrediting operators who make a commitment to «ecologically sustainable tourism with a primary focus on experiencing natural areas that fosters environmental and
cultural understanding, appreciation and conservation».
Travel opens doors for young people to cross socio - economic,
cultural, and geographic borders, to engage in people - to - people connections, to increase mutual
understanding, and to collectively solve
global challenges.
Located in the historic Old Market district, Bemis Center serves a critical role in the presentation and
understanding of contemporary art, bridging the community of Omaha to a
global discourse surrounding
cultural production today.
Given the challenging state of
global relations, this year's slogan, «Museums and contested histories: Saying the unspeakable in museums,» is a reminder that «museums are an important means of
cultural exchange, enrichment of cultures and development of mutual
understanding, cooperation and peace among peoples.»
Thompson says she hopes that visitors to the exhibition will leave with a greater
understanding of
global cultural connection.
One might define a new term, at least a soft or analogical one: «science sensitivity,» the tendency of increasing
global temperature to decrease future warming through scientific
understanding leading to
cultural and behavioral change.
«Progress in
understanding fire on Earth has been hampered by
cultural aversions to accepting fire as a fundamental
global feature and disciplinary parochialism,» they write in calling for a more sophisticated
understanding, both technologically and psychologically, of fire's role in climate change.»
See e.g. Maxeiner, supra n. 1, at 44 (arguing that a globalized legal education is no longer subject to the
cultural barriers that were once dominant in society, allowing students to focus on the legal cultures that they will likely encounter in an increasingly globalized economy); see also James E. Pfander, Book Review, (reviewing Thomas Main,
Global Issues in Civil Procedure (Thomson / West 2006)-RRB-(describing the case for globalized Civil Procedure courses by emphasizing how such an approach would lead to a greater
understanding of American procedure).
Russell's years abroad give him an on - the - ground
understanding of the
cultural and legal issues companies confront as they access the
global market.
The variety and degree of
cultural and international differences within and among
global law firms» offices call for a more expansive
understanding and appreciation of diversity.
US - based firms need to
understand the specific
cultural dynamics at work in other countries and transform American thinking about diversity into a
global mindset.
Our attorneys stay current with the ever - changing legal issues involved in international litigation and arbitration matters, and we
understand the important social and
cultural considerations that support effective client representation in the
global marketplace.
Global Wave Today, Ann Arbor • MI 2009 — 2011 Partner / Chief Analyst / Consultant Provided critical assistance and
cultural understanding to U.S. small business markets to traverse the China market and ease transition into Chinese business practices.
Hence, our findings illustrate that gene frequency plays a unique role in explaining
global variation in the adoption of
cultural norms and is fundamental to any comprehensive
understanding of culture.
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Global Real Estate Council of Orlando The Global Real Estate Council of Orlando is committed to educating the REALTOR ® family on how to conduct international real estate transactions with foreign nationals and understanding the cultural issues that are an integral part of working with global buyers and se
Global Real Estate Council of Orlando The
Global Real Estate Council of Orlando is committed to educating the REALTOR ® family on how to conduct international real estate transactions with foreign nationals and understanding the cultural issues that are an integral part of working with global buyers and se
Global Real Estate Council of Orlando is committed to educating the REALTOR ® family on how to conduct international real estate transactions with foreign nationals and
understanding the
cultural issues that are an integral part of working with
global buyers and se
global buyers and sellers.
The
Global Real Estate Council of Orlando is committed to educating the REALTOR ® family on how to conduct international real estate transactions with foreign nationals and understanding the cultural issues that are an integral part of working with global buyers and se
Global Real Estate Council of Orlando is committed to educating the REALTOR ® family on how to conduct international real estate transactions with foreign nationals and
understanding the
cultural issues that are an integral part of working with
global buyers and se
global buyers and sellers.
However, doing business on a
global stage also requires
understanding cultural traits specific to the country where the transaction is taking place.