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Book SynopsisThe World Is My Classroom is the first book to examine pedagogical questions about the internationalization and globalization of higher education from an explicitly Canadian perspective.
Trade Review'The book is a fascinating representative read for those concerned with problematic overwhelming trends in IESL thinking and practices today.' -- Vanessa Andreotti Canadian Journal of Developmental Studies vol 37:01:2016
Table of ContentsForeword Marc and Craig Kielburger (Free the Children) Acknowledgments Tables and Figures Part I: Introduction 1. Towards a Pedagogy of Good Global Citizenship Joanne Benham Rennick (Wilfrid Laurier University, Contemporary Studies) and Michel Desjardins (Wilfrid Laurier University, Religion and Culture) Student Intermezzo: What draws students to go abroad? Jessica DeBrouwer (University of Waterloo): Planting little seeds Part II: Historical and Pedagogical Contexts 2 Canadian Values, Good Global Citizenship, and Service Learning in Canada: A Socio-Historical Analysis Joanne Benham Rennick (Wilfrid Laurier, Contemporary Studies) 3. An Experiential Pedagogical Model for Developing Better Global Citizens Nancy Johnston (Simon Fraser University, Director of Co-op Education), Maureen Drysdale (University of Waterloo, Psychology) and Caitlin Chiupka (Suffolk University, Psychology) 4. Culture Shock, Cognitive Dissonance, or Cognitive Negotiation? Terms Matter in International Service Learning Programs Cathleen DiFruscio (University of Waterloo), with Joanne Benham Rennick (Wilfrid Laurier University, Contemporary Studies) Student Intermezzi: What happens when students are abroad? Clara Yoon (Balsillie School of International Affairs, Global Governance): What it means to be human Stephany Lau (Wilfrid Laurier University, Global Studies): A shared humanity Part III: The Good in Global Citizenship 5. Re-thinking the "Good" in Good Global Citizenship: The Ethics of Cosmopolitan Pluralism Sara Matthews (Wilfrid Laurier, Global Studies) 6. Students as Culturally Intelligent Change Agents: Global Citizenship and the Workplace Norah McRae (University of Victoria, Co-operative Education Program and Career Services) Student Intermezzi: Repercussions for students when they come home Cathleen DiFruscio (University of Waterloo): All in Lynn Matisz (Wilfrid Laurier University, Global Studies): Staying involved Part IV: Case Studies 7. Educating Future Teachers through the Lens of an Equity and Diversity Course Jackie Eldridge (University of Toronto, Ontario Institute for Studies in Education) and John Smith (University of Toronto, Concurrent Teacher Education Program and Internship Coordinator) 8. More than the Money: Creating Opportunities for Students to Consider their Responsibility for Global Citizenshipwithin their Local Internship Experiences Tracey Bowen (University of Toronto Mississauga, Institute of Communication, Culture and Information Technology) 9. Relating Across Difference: A Case Study in Transformative Learning David Peacock (University of Queensland, Education) 10. International Internships: Creating Conditions for Critical Dialogue Nadya Ladouceur (University of New Brunswick, Experiential Education) Student Intermezzi: Transformative learning Nevena Savija (University of Waterloo): My experience, somebody's life Conor Brennan (University of Waterloo): Separating the wants from the needs Part V: Conclusion 11. Practicalities and Pedagogies: Implementing International Learning Opportunities for Students Michel Desjardins (Wilfrid Laurier University, Religion and Culture) Contributors Index
