Global+theory

Global Literacies Theory
John Lee, NC State

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There are various conceptual or theoretical ways to organize global perspective. On this page we will take a look at three of these theories.

//Global Competence// - The idea that each person in the world can develop an aptitude for understanding global issues and relationships and can then use their aptitudes to participate in global activities.

Here is one model. From []

//Global competence functions at the knowledge / remembering level.//

//Global Awareness// - A recognition and understanding of interrelationships among international organizations, nation states, public and private economic entities, socio-cultural groups, and individuals across the globe.

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//Global awareness functions at the understanding level.//

//Cosmopolitanism// - The idea that "all human beings, regardless of their political affiliation, do (or at least can) belong to a single community, and that this community should be cultivated" (Standford Encyclopedia of Philosophy - []). Cosmopolitanism takes many forms, moral, political, cultural, and economic.

Here is one way of conceptualizing cosmopolitanism, in this case contrasted against hierocles



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//Cosmopolitanism functions at the belief level.//

Where are you when it comes to global literacies? Write a short statement of your stance on global literacies and post to our newlit.org ning at []

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