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What is global competency?
The Asia Society is one of the foremost leaders in global competency and global education. In its publication, Teaching for Global Competence in a Rapidly Changing World, it defines global competence as "composed of knowledge, skills, and dispositions that a productive citizenry uses to meet problems and opportunities of the world" (9). The above mentioned text is the primary resource used in the content development of this page.
The text also lists four primary reasons why schools must change what they are currently doing in order to prepare students to thrive in a globalized and multicultural society. They are:
Global competence is necessary for employability in the global economy.
Global competence is necessary for living cooperatively in multicultural communities.
Global competence is necessary for young people to communicate and learn effectively and responsibly with old and new media.
Global competence is necessary for achieving the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals.
Asia Society's four domains OF gLOBAL cOMPETENCE
Asia Society's four domains OF gLOBAL cOMPETENCE
The Asia Society developed the four domains of global competence in 2005. The components are: investigate the world, recognize perspectives, communicate ideas, and take action.
The beauty of global competence is all educators in all content areas are able to embed these four domains into their curriculum and instruction.
Investigate the world
Investigate the world
Through the intentional selection of supplemental materials and instructional practices, students are able to "develop an informed opinion" about current issues affecting their local, national or global communities."(14)
Making connections between global issues like poverty, climate change, and equity to the students' local communities deepens their learning.
Recognize PerSpectives
Recognize PerSpectives
With guided practice and coaching, students are able to "understand and appreciate the perspectives and world views of others." (14)
Communicate ideas
Communicate ideas
By creating opportunities and a safe, welcoming environment, students can engage in open, effective and cross-cultural conversations.
tAKE ACTION
tAKE ACTION
Whether it is our littlest learners or our almost high school graduates, students can create positive change locally, nationally or internationally. Taking action can be as small as changing individual habits to larger scale projects in their communities.
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