Globalization and Localization: the Paradox of Centralization and Decentralization in Curriculum
Conference:
ECER 2006
Format:
Poster

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Time:
2006-09-14
09:00-00:00
Room:
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Contribution

Description: One of the major challenges in educational systems but also among researchers, diplomats and governmental sectors all over the world is currently taking place toward globalisation and its relevance to curriculum. According to this, the major questions in this paper are: 1. Is there any contradiction between indigenous particularities and global universality? If so, what is the major challenge between the proponents and opponents of universalism/globalization? 2.How does globalisation relate to curriculum? / What is the impact of curriculum on Globalisation. Methodology: Advancing the explanation of the dialectic process of individual particularization and global universalization, Robertson -(Sadi)'s model based on both epistemic and empirical observations. Conclusions: Globalization is never antithetical to localization. They are actually complementary to each other and form a dynamics dialectic socio-cultural process. curriculum in the globalized world should seek to make individuals aware of their roots so as to give them points of reference that enable them to determine their place in the world, but it should also teach them respect for other cultures. In these circumstances, education becomes a basic tool for reducing risks, reducing threats and exploiting opportunities. All Adam's race are members of one frame;Since all, at first, from the same essence came.When by hard fortune one limb is oppressed,The other members lose their wonted rest:If thou feel'st not for others' misery,A son of Adam is no name for thee.

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Ferdowsi University of Mashhad

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