Building global education with a local perspective : an introduction to glocal higher education / Emmanuel Jean Francois.

Building global education with a local perspective : an introduction to glocal higher education /

"Building Global Education with a Local Perspective introduces the concepts, theories, and practices associated with glocal higher education, based on an old idea "think globally, act locally", and "think locally, act globally". Jean Francois' outline of glocal higher e...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jean-François, Emmanuel, 1971- (Author)
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Palgrave Macmillan, 2015.
Subjects:
Education, Higher.
Education and globalization.
Education, Higher > Administration.
Educational leadership.
Education, Higher > Social aspects.
Glocalization.
higher education.
Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:"Building Global Education with a Local Perspective introduces the concepts, theories, and practices associated with glocal higher education, based on an old idea "think globally, act locally", and "think locally, act globally". Jean Francois' outline of glocal higher education makes propositions and suggests frameworks that can serve as alternative to the limitations of the imperialist ambitions of global education. Using templates, case studies, illustrations, and activities, Jean Francois challenges the critical thinking of scholars and policy makers, and suggest original strategies to plan and implement programs, projects, and activities in international, comparative, and global education"--
Physical Description:1 online resource
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9781137386779
1137386770
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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