Global Learning

C: What Knowledge, Skills, and Attitudes Do Students Need to Be Global Citizens in Life, Work, and Society?
(Adapted from the American Council on Educations Lessons Learned in Assessing International Learning and
whitehead@aacu.org).

Select two in each column.

Knowledge Skills Attitudes
A
o Demonstrates knowledge of global issues, processes, trends o Uses knowledge, diverse cultural frames of o Accepts cultural differences and
and systems reference, and alternate perspectives to think tolerates cultural ambiguity
critically and solve problems

B
o Demonstrates knowledge of the relationship between local o Adapts his/her behavior to interact o Is willing to learn from others
and global issues effectively with those who are different who are culturally different from
him/her

C
o Demonstrates knowledge of ones own culture (beliefs, o Is flexible, open to change and seeks o Is willing to engage in diverse
values, perspectives, practices, and products) personal growth cultural situations

D
o Demonstrates knowledge of other cultures (beliefs, values,
perspectives, practices, and products)
o Identifies and uses information from other o Appreciates the language, art,
languages and/or other countries (enhance religion, philosophy, and material
learning in other academic area and/or as a culture of different cultures
window to cultural understanding)

E
o Understands his/her culture in global and comparative o Demonstrates coping and resiliency skills in o Demonstrates movement from
contextthat is, recognizes that his/her culture is one of many unfamiliar and challenging situations being sympathetic to being
diverse cultures and that alternate perceptions and behaviors empathetic towards people from
may be based in cultural difference other cultures.

F
o Understands how his/her intended field o Interprets issues and situations from more o Demonstrates resistance to
(academic/professional) is viewed and practiced in different than one cultural perspective. cultural stereotyping.
cultural contexts.

G
o Demonstrates knowledge of world geography and conditions o Is engaged in global issues; plays an active o Demonstrates an ongoing
role in community organizations within and willingness to seek out
beyond campus international or intercultural
opportunities

H
o Understands how historical forces have shaped current o Mediates cross-cultural interactionsthat o Displays curiosity about global
world systems. is, facilitates intercultural relations for and issues and cultural differences.
between others.

J
o Understands intercultural communication concepts

K
o Understands the nature of language and how it reflects
diverse cultural perspectivesthat is, understands the way a
language organizes information and reflects culture