ERIC Number: EJ887862
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2008-Oct
Pages: 5
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Raising the Bar on Global Awareness
Gareis, Elisabeth
Communication Teacher, v22 n4 p111-115 Oct 2008
International statistics can be an excellent tool to heighten global awareness and encourage political engagement domestically. In this activity, students locate comparative data for areas in which the United States is outperformed by another country, research the reasons behind differences, find organizations that work to improve the status quo in the United States, and present their findings with the use of carefully designed presentation graphics. The activity is effective for raising global awareness, promoting local engagement, and building students' computer and communication skills.
Descriptors: Global Education, Comparative Analysis, Comparative Education, Class Activities, International Education, Educational Indicators, Performance Factors, Academic Achievement, Course Descriptions, Competition, Change Agents, Change Strategies
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: United States
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