Reimagining the “Global Citizenship" Discourses: A View From the Contexts of Developing Countries

Session Submission Type: Symposium

Abstract

Globalization, a multidimensional concept, has become integral to the 21st century university discourse. A review of courses, programs of study, and the strategic plans of universities suggests that globalizing is a major thrust. In this symposium, the panelists argue that to know what this means for education in developing countries is important but not enough. The panelists discuss the challenges that developing countries face in dealing with a situation that cannot be avoided, and ways in which scholars from the developing countries have, and continue to deal with the issues associated with globalization discourses as they relate to their education systems. The panelists ask: How might we grapple with the complexities of the opportunity for dialogue and collaboration?

Sub Unit

• SIG-Caribbean and African Studies in Education

Chair

• Janice B. Fournillier, Georgia State University

Papers

• Reconstituting Lost Citizenships for Social Subjective Redemption: Africanist Perspectives - Ali A. Abdi, University of Alberta

• Rethinking “Global Citizenship From an Indigenous Knowledge Perspective” - George J. Dei, OISE/University of Toronto

• Local Knowledge and Global Citizenship Through a Caribbean Lens - June Marilyn George, University of the West Indies

• Toward Teacher Preparation for Global Citizenship: Beyond Awareness to Action - Hassimi Maiga, The Academy for Diaspora Literacy, Inc.,

• Reimagining “Global Citizenship” Within Higher Education Institutions: Challenges and Possibilities - Dalene M. Swanson, The University of British Columbia

Discussant

• Annette M. Henry, The University of British Columbia