67.015 - Globalization and Diversity in Education: What Does It Mean for Canadian Teacher Education?

Session Type: Invited Speaker Session

Abstract

This panel presentation showcases research on the impacts of globalization and diversity on Canadian teacher education by members of the Canadian Association for Teacher Education (CATE), an association of the broader organization, Canadian Society for the Study of Education (CSSE). The Canadian education system has been heavily influenced by our diverse population and by forces of globalization. To equip students to cope in this increasingly diverse and globalized society, teachers must possess cross-cultural competencies and knowledge of the world. Panel members will present research that explores how teacher education programs can effectively prepare teachers to ensure all students thrive in our current environment, including research on the challenges and barriers, and the impact of international placement experience on teacher candidates developing intercultural awareness.

Sub Unit

• Canadian Society for the Study of Education - CSSE

Chairs

• Julie L. Mueller, Wilfrid Laurier University

• Jodi Nickel, Mount Royal University

• Michele Jacobsen, University of Calgary

Papers

• Challenges and Barriers to Fostering Teacher Diversity: Implications for Teacher Education - Lynn Ellen Lemisko, University of Saskatchewan; Laurie-Ann M. Hellsten, University of Saskatchewan

• How Can Professional Teacher Education Programs Prepare Teachers to Produce Global Citizens in Diverse Classrooms? - Ratna Ghosh, McGill University

• The Potential of School-Based Research Centers for Advancing Pre- and In-Service Teacher Education for Global Citizenship - Mira Gambhir, Branksome Hall; David Montemurro, OISE/University of Toronto; Angela Vemic, University of Toronto; Kathryn Broad, OISE/University of Toronto

Discussant

• Michele Jacobsen, University of Calgary