Module Code 單元編號 PFS2016 Module Title 單元名稱 GLOBALIZATION AND EDUCATION Module Synopsis 單元概要 Globalization has been identified as among the most important phenomena influencing developments in contemporary society, the lives of individuals, and even the future of the planet. This module aims at helping students to grow and develop as professionals in the field of education with multiple concepts and perspectives about the role of globalization in education in Hong Kong and wider societal context. It examines the effects of increasing influence of globalization on education and society in widely various societal settings. Students will develop a nuanced understanding of the complex phenomenon of globalization. They will explore its causes and drivers – economic, political, social and cultural – and the consequences for education, economic and political relations, society, culture, the environment, and human well-being and humanity form globalization. Students will also clarify what ethics and values might accordingly inform their teaching, and identify what knowledge and skills might be of most worth in responding to the challenges of an increasingly globalized world.