Browsing by Subject "International mindedness"

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Assessing international mindedness in staff at an IB PYP school in Erbil
(2017-03) MacPherson, Alanna
This action research explored using an assessment tool to assess international mindedness with the multi-cultural and multi-lingual staff of one International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) school in Northern Iraq. The study went on to explore the staff’s reactions to and reflections on the tool and international mindedness as well as the administrators’ reactions and reflections on the analysis of the staff responses. The study gathered data from staff using surveys before taking the Global Competence Aptitude Assessment (GCAA) and used surveys and focus group interviews to gather data after the GCAA was completed. The data analysis from the GCAA found a significant difference in international mindedness between two groups of staff members – those from Iraq and surrounding countries (Turkey, Greece, Azerbaijan) and staff from Western countries. Staff from both groups found the GCAA to be written from a Western business perspective and they disliked the style and amount of questions in the GCAA. Administrators at the school reflected that information from the GCAA could lead to the development of a more internationally minded teacher induction program and on-going professional development about international mindedness in the school. The PYP coordinator, as the action researcher, found that the GCAA and focus group interviews identified gaps in the understanding of international mindedness of the staff. Identifying the gaps in understanding completed the first part of the action research cycle that can then lead to further discussion and development of the meaning of international mindedness across the school and how that meaning is developed further.
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International mindedness in a national context: analysis of an English coursebook published by Republic of Türkiye Ministry of National Education for Grade 9
(2024-01) Gezer, Bilge Nur
In an era of increasing interconnectedness of the global community, fostering international mindedness has become significant for individuals. Grounded in the principles of multilingualism, intercultural understanding, and global engagement; this study aims to find out the representations of international mindedness by analyzing the Grade 9 English coursebook published by Republic of Türkiye Ministry of National Education. Through a qualitative content analysis, this research emphasizes the role of coursebooks, which are widely used at high schools in Türkiye to maintain consistency in educational content. The findings highlighted a possible relation between international mindedness and Learner Centered ideology, contributing to the holistic development of individuals who are not only academically proficient but also socially conscious and culturally sensitive to global issues. By analyzing the Grade 9 English coursebook, the research also revealed how international mindedness is integrated into the English curriculum, offering insights for educators and policymakers to raise internationally-minded individuals.
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International mindedness: a revised conceptual framework
(SAGE Publications, 2020) Metli, A.; Lane, Jennie F.
This paper suggests a revised framework for explaining, developing and assessing international mindedness (IM). A review of the literature – that presents initiatives, challenges, and debates regarding IM – concludes with an overview of selected conceptual frameworks that have been used to develop a shared understanding of IM. When the authors applied one of these frameworks in a previous empirical study, they found during data analysis that some aspects of the framework’s key pillars played a more supportive role and that other components of IM needed further identification. As a result, this paper proposes a revision of the framework that features intercultural competence and global engagement, and identifies more specific components of these attributes, namely knowledge, skills, dispositions, and agency. The paper includes another review of the literature to emphasise how these components are important for the development, implementation, and assessment of international mindedness.