Rita Divéki

Developing Global Competence in the Hungarian EFL Classroom


The Role of the Teacher in Implementing Global Education

Teachers are assumed to be instrumental in implementing the global perspective in their lessons because of their role as educational gatekeepers, who constantly make decisions on what is taught and how it is taught (Thornton, 1991). As Kirkwood-Tucker notes (1990, cited in Bourn, 2015, p. 66), “teachers [are] more influential than textbooks as the primary source of information for students about global education”. Given the fact that the aim of global education is to make the world a better and more just place, teachers who opt for the inclusion of the global perspective are often seen as agents of change (Bourn, 2015), hence the currently spreading term global teachers. The following sub-section presents the controversial role of teachers as agents of change (2.1.4.1). Then, it details what approaches teachers can take in the classroom and how these relate to their perceived roles (2.1.4.2). Then, the characteristics of global teachers are drawn up (2.1.4.3) and finally, the importance of teacher education in preparing teachers for this role (2.1.4.4) is outlined.

Developing Global Competence in the Hungarian EFL Classroom

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Kiadó: Akadémiai Kiadó

Online megjelenés éve: 2024

ISBN: 978 963 664 013 2

In today’s world, there are increasing demands for education systems for empowering students to become active and responsible global citizens who are prepared to address the challenges of the 21st century and who are equipped with global competence. This book examines global competence development (GCD) in English language teaching in Hungary from the perspective of university English as a foreign language (EFL) teacher trainers and secondary school EFL teachers. Based on the findings, it details the characteristics of globally competent teachers, offers a wide array of activities that can be used for nurturing global citizens, and outlines recommendations for the successful implementation of GCD in both secondary and tertiary education.

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