عنوان
پدید آورنده
موضوع
رده
کتابخانه
محل استقرار
IR
154T
انگلیسی
IR
Globalization of a teacher education program at a comprehensive state university campus: A case study
[Thesis]
;supervisor Gallagher, Karen Symms, Diamond, Michael A.
University of Southern California: United States -- California
: 2009
162 pages
Ed.D.
, University of Southern California: United States -- California
Globalization affects all the areas of the world economy, nations, countries, institutions and people (Armstrong, 2007; Suarez-Orozco, 2004). Meaning of this complex phenomenon is understood differently by leaders and the people involved in activities related to global economies. Higher education institutions such as universities are in the midst of understanding their role and mission at the local, national and global level (Armstrong, 2007, New Directions for Higher Education ).This study describes how senior leaders at a public, comprehensive, regional university with a "global outlook", which is part of a multi-campus state university system, integrated global initiatives into the university's teacher education programs and mission. The study describes in depth the process of implementation of a global initiative in teacher's professional development for Chinese educators. In analyzing the leaders' role in implementing global initiatives, the study employs two theoretical frameworks. First, the leadership orientation is analyzed through Bolman and Deal's (2003) four frames of leadership. Second, the study adopted Armstrong's (2007) perspective of multinational model to analyze the meaning local university senior leaders attached to globalization.The study found a large range of perspectives on understanding how globalization influences mission, curriculum and partnerships between a US public university and Chinese higher education institutions on teacher education.Findings from the study revealed the President's vision is crucial for the implementation of innovations related to globalization at a public regional comprehensive university. Interviews with senior public university leaders confirmed the fact that local meaning attributed to the complex globalization phenomenon is not universal. Leaders interpret globalization through an eclectic perspective. The study found that leaders who have a vision and advocates through speeches, active participation to local, national and international events, are able to create alliances with different constituencies, are agents of change able to lead innovation into their educational institutions.
Educational leadership
Teacher education
Higher education
Bolman and Deal (2003) leadership frames
Chinese teacher education program
Globalization
Leadership
U.S. comprehensive public university
U.S. multi-campus system
Sburlan, Aura Felicia
ایران
National Center for Globalization Studies
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