[Download] "Building Global Competence on Campus--Through Best Policies and Practices from International Educational Exchange." by Journal of Thought * Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Building Global Competence on Campus--Through Best Policies and Practices from International Educational Exchange.
- Author : Journal of Thought
- Release Date : January 22, 2005
- Genre: Education,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 195 KB
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Introduction For a decade or more, American colleges and universities have expressed, through mission statements and policies, an intention to become increasingly involved in "global" or "multicultural" education. By this is meant a greater knowledge of, and involvement with, the world beyond our shores and borders, in terms of geography, language, culture, and effective modes of interaction. Such commitments in words have been slow, on many campuses, to materialize in deeds--in actions backed by resources.