Book Review: Building Global Education with a Local Perspective. An Introduction to Glocal Higher Education

IF 1.4 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH Journal of Research in International Education Pub Date : 2020-08-01 DOI:10.1177/1475240920946136
Boris Prickarts
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consideration of how racial and ethnic identity, culture, class, sexuality and gender intersect with power and privilege. Though no single road map exists, with practice we can navigate through the discomfort of losing our bearings towards a stance of open listening and being present. The idea of breathing into the moment as a powerful tool for transformation may appear overly simplistic, but Taranath argues that paying attention to ‘details, patterns, and behaviours associated with identity and social advantage’ can lead to more effective action against unjust structures. One of the main strengths of Beyond Guilt Trips is its rare engagement with the fact that building critical thinking through experiential education opens students’ eyes to the heavy weight of new knowledge about the status quo. The author’s frank discussion of the need to counter waves of despair or paralysis is not often considered in literature on developing global citizens or intercultural competencies. Asking each of us to recognise that a world of joy co-exists with a world of suffering is not a Pollyanna platitude but a path to hopeful growth. By illustrating the inclusive framework for thought that the seemingly simple word ‘and’ allows, the author encourages us to embrace complexity: an open conversation navigates between honesty and discomfort; we need to be critical and compassionate when thinking about our ‘do-good’ activities; our global experiences and our local lives can be improved by mindful travel; our unexamined thought processes can be comforting and narrow-minded. Taranath’s writing is keenly informed by years of work in the field of racial equity as an educator, facilitator and speaker. Approachable and honest, her book is a much-needed resource for students and educators looking for a way to listen and learn about questions that need answering, in 2020 in particular. How do histories, policies and attitudes shape each of our lives? How is the inherited web of historical inequalities perpetuated through contemporary systemic inequalities? And how can I better engage with difference while supporting the students I work with to do the same?
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书评:以地方视角构建全球教育。全球高等教育概论
考虑种族和民族身份、文化、阶级、性和性别如何与权力和特权相交。虽然不存在单一的路线图,但通过练习,我们可以通过失去方向的不适,走向开放倾听和在场的立场。将呼吸作为变革的有力工具的想法可能看起来过于简单,但Taranath认为,关注“与身份和社会优势相关的细节、模式和行为”可以导致更有效的行动,反对不公正的结构。《超越内疚之旅》的主要优势之一是它罕见地强调了这样一个事实,即通过体验式教育建立批判性思维,让学生看到有关现状的新知识的重要性。作者坦率地讨论了对抗绝望或瘫痪浪潮的必要性,这在关于发展全球公民或跨文化能力的文献中并不经常被考虑。要求我们每个人认识到一个快乐的世界与一个痛苦的世界共存,这不是盲目乐观的陈词滥调,而是一条充满希望的成长之路。通过说明看似简单的“和”这个词所允许的包容性思维框架,作者鼓励我们拥抱复杂性:一场开放的对话在诚实和不适之间导航;当我们思考我们的“做好事”活动时,我们需要批判性和同情心;用心旅行可以改善我们的全球体验和本地生活;我们未经检验的思维过程可能会让人感到安慰和狭隘。Taranath作为一名教育家、促进者和演讲者,多年来在种族平等领域的工作让他的作品充满了敏锐的洞察力。她的书平易近人,诚实,是学生和教育工作者急需的资源,他们正在寻找一种方式来倾听和了解需要回答的问题,特别是在2020年。历史、政策和态度如何塑造我们每个人的生活?历史上的不平等是如何通过当代的系统性不平等而延续的?我怎样才能更好地处理差异,同时支持和我一起工作的学生也这样做?
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Journal of Research in International Education
Journal of Research in International Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-
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期刊介绍: The Journal of Research in International Education is an international, peer-reviewed journal in international education for schools, examiners and higher education institutions throughout the world. The Journal of Research in International Education seeks to advance the understanding and significance of international education. It sets out to undertake a rigorous consideration of the educational implications of the fundamental relationship between human unity and human diversity that ''education for international understanding'' requires. The JRIE encourages an approach to research in international education that will close the gap between the well established emergent theory and diverse practice throughout the world. In this context, international education is concerned with the promotion of education for international understanding and human rights, and may include peace education, global education and intercultural education. Authors may address, for example, the curriculum, institutional concerns, the history of education, policy and pedagogy at all levels.
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