Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents vii
3. Tables xi
4. Illustrations xiii
5. Acknowledgments xv
6. Introduction: Learning In The Global Era 1
7. Part One. Interdisciplinary Approaches To Learning And Understanding In The Global Era
8. 1. From Teaching Globalization To Nurturing Global Consciousness 47
9. 2. Understanding Cultural Patterns 67
10. 3. Mind, Brain, And Education In The Era Of Globalization 85
11. 4. Social Conduct, Neurobiology, And Education 104
12. Part Two. Learning And The Functions Of Education In A Changing Global Economy
13. 5. The Global Spread Of Women’S Schooling: Effects On Learning, Literacy, Health, And Children 121
14. 6. Globalization And Education: Can The World Meet The Challenge? 137
15. 7. How Computerized Work And Globalization Shape Human Skill Demands 158
16. 8. The Postindustrial Workplace And Challenges To Education 175
17. Part Three. Learning, Immigration, And Integration
18. 9. On The Need For Teaching Intercultural Skills: Challenges For Education In A Globalizing World 195
19. 10. The Integration Of Immigrant Youth 213
20. 11. The Education Of Immigrant Students In A Globalized World: Policy Debates In Comparative Perspective 232
21. 12. First-Language And -Culture Learning In Light Of Globalization: The Case Of Muslims In Flanders And In The Brussels Area, Belgium 256
22. 13. Rethinking Honor In Regard To Human Rights: An Educational Imperative In Troubled Times 272
23. Appendix A. Global Inequality 291
24. Appendix B. Explanation Of Terms 295
25. Notes On Contributors 297
26. Index 299