Chapter 3:

On Becoming a
Global Teache

Roy S. Capangpangan
BSEd III - English

 Objectives of this chapter:

In order to accomplish the intentions of this
chapter, you should be able to:
1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

Compare the educational systems of selected

countries of the world.
Describe multi-cultural education and the role of
the teacher in addressing diversity among
learners.
Identify opportunities provided by exchange
programs in the development of world-class
teacher.
Describe various educational technologies
utilized in innovative teaching strategies for
global teaching.
Reflect on the qualities and responsibilities of a
global teacher.

Being world-class does not

mean going internationally and
showing our best out there.
Being world-class is passion and
commitment to our profession;
being world-class is giving our
best to teaching. Being worldclass starts right inside the
classroom.

---Conrado de Quiroz

 INTRODUCTION
We live in a global village, hence a need for global
teachers

Variety of goals:

increased knowledge about the peoples

of the world.
Resolutions of global problems
Increased fluency in foreign languages
Development of more tolerant attitudes
towards cultures and peoples.

Challenges to prospective
teachers:
a. Use of technology in the classroom
b.
c.

Incorporation of changing realities of our worlds societies

Ease of mobility of peoples of the world

To become a global teacher you

should be equipped with:
a.

b.

c.

Wider range of knowledge of various

educational systems outside the country.
Master skills and competencies which can
address global demands.
Posses attitudes and values that are acceptable
to multicultural communities.

Lesson
1: at the
A Closer look
Educational Systems of
Selected Countries of the
World
Benchmarking is learning the best
from the best practices of the
worlds best educational systems.

Educational System

The system of formalized transmission of

knowledge and values operating within a given
society

1. Educational System of
Australia
A. BASIC EDUCATION

Most students enrolled in government schools which

operate under the direct responsibility of the state or
Territory Education Ministry.

Primary School : 6 years

--6 yrs old to 12 years old
Secondary School : 6 years
a. Junior HS year 7 to year 10 (Compulsory)
Gov., non-Gov. Co-Educational
Comprehensive
/Multi-Purpose High School
b. Senior HS year 11 to year 12 (Not
Compulsory)
--16 to 18 years old.
Tertiary
School
: TAFE
andvacation:
Further Dec1
AY begins
from March
to (Technical
November. Long
to Feb 28; English is the language of instruction.
Education)

Federal Government provides supplementary financial

support.

1. Educational System of
Australia
B. HIGHER EDUCATION

MAIN PURPOSE OF AHE:

1. To enable individuals to develop their
capabilities for effective participation in the work
force, for constructive contribution to society
and for personal growth and fulfillment;
2. To advance knowledge and understanding;
3. Aid the application of knowledge and
understanding for the benefit of the economy
and the society;
4. Enable individuals to adapt and learn, consistent
with the needs of an adaptable knowledgebased economy at the local, regional and
national levels;
5. Contribute to democratic civilized society.

1. Educational System of
Australia
B. HIGHER EDUCATION

Requirement: Senior Secondary Certificate of

Education
Undergraduate
Studies : (Full Time)
a.
b.
c.
d.

Arts, Sciences, Commerce 3 years (Pass)

Education, Engineering 4 years (Honors)
Veterinary, Science, Dentistry, Architecture 5 years
Medicine and Surgery 6 years

Postgraduate Studies: (Full Time)

e. Masters Degree (1 to 2 years)
f.
Doctorate Degree (Ph.D., higher doctorate in science
or DSsc, or Humanities or DLitt)

2. Educational System of
China

The largest educational system of the

world.* The educational system is highly
centralized.

Course

syllabi are written by

scientists and professors hired by
National Educational Commission.
Subject matter and instructional
contents are uniform for all.

* Wang, 1996; Nanjundiah, 1996

2. Educational System of
China

Primary Grades (6 years)

--> devoted to development of cognitive skills.
High School (6 years)
Junior HS: 3 years
Senior HS: 3 years
--> students have to cover all the topics in order
to pass one of the two (2) versions of the National
University Entrance Examination (NUEE)
University (6 years)

Problems: Elitism to social alienation.

Class size: 40 to 60 years

3. Educational System of
Japan

Highly centralized and administered by the Mombusho

or Ministry of Education
Serves as model of how to operate schools.
System gives a mental picture of obedient, quite school
children sitting on their desks, listening to the teacher
and working hard to pass the various entrance
examinations.

A. BASIC EDUCATION (5 BASIC STRUCTURE)

1.
2.
3.

4.

Kindergarten
Elementary (six years)
Secondary : Lower (3 years); and Upper (3
years)
University (usually 4 years)

3. Educational System of
Japan

A. BASIC EDUCATION (5 BASIC STRUCTURE)

Education is free and compulsory for children 6 to

15 years.
Preschools (Yochien: female teachers) are not
official part of the educational system.
Classes are large; lecture is the usual teaching
methods.
No. of days: 243 days (year-round with some
breaks between session)
Standard Curriculum includes Japanese Langauge,
Social Studies, Math and Science along with Art,
Music, HE, PE. (emphasis has been given to
learning the Japanese Language)

3. Educational System of
Japan

A. BASIC EDUCATION (5 BASIC STRUCTURE)

Lower Secondary Schools: Grade 7, 8 & 9.

Men compose two-thirds of the teachers in this
level.
Class size average: 38 students
Duration: 50 minutes long
Upper Secondary Schools offer academic,
technical, and vocational programs.
First year courses: Japanese Language, English,
Science and Math, Vocational courses includes
Information Processing, Navigation, Fish Farming,
Ceramics, and Business Language
Ranked on their success in placing graduating
students.

3. Educational System of
Japan
A. HIGHER EDUCATION

Junior Colleges (Women): HE, Nursing, Teaching,

Humanities and Social Science.
Private institutions make up 80% of university
enrolments although public schools have more prestige.
Placement exams: NAT & College Entrance Test

Ronin (Samurai) is a student who fail the test

(NAT/CET) and subject to take another year to
study and prepare to take the test again.
Masters degree
Doctoral degree: Medical programs and
Humanities.

If you do well in exams, you will get into good schools/universities &
automatically into a good life-time job.

4. Educational System of
South Africa
Their Constitution guarantees equal access to
basic education.
Values and Principles:
a. Equity and redress
b. Access to basic education
c. Opportunities for lifelong learning
d. Quality in terms of providing learners with
learning acceptable standards.
e. Efficiency
f.
Democratic participation
g. Sustainability of development and relevance of
education.

4. Educational System of
South
Africa
A. STRUCTURE & ORGANIZATION OF BASIC EDUCATION

Formal education categorize into sectors or levels.

Sectors:
a. Public ordinary schools education
b. Independent school education
c. Special school education
d. Technical college education
e. Teacher training
f. Technikon
g. University training

4. Educational System of
South
Africa
A. STRUCTURE & ORGANIZATION OF BASIC EDUCATION

Formal education categorize into sectors or levels.

Levels:
a. Pre-primary
b. Primary
c. Secondary
d. Higher education

4. Educational System of
South
Africa
A. STRUCTURE & ORGANIZATION OF BASIC EDUCATION

General Education and Training (GET) covers the

reception year (Grade R to IX); corresponds to level I of
the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) and divided
into 3 phases.

Phases:
a. Foundation (Grade R to III)
b. Intermediate (Grade IV to VI)
c. Senior Grades (Grade VII to IX)

As a rule, children start primary education at the

age of 7

4. Educational System of
South
Africa
A. STRUCTURE & ORGANIZATION OF BASIC EDUCATION
Primary Education:
a. Junior Primary (Grades I to III)
b. Senior Primary (Grades IV to VI)
c. Grades VII to IX is the last stage of compulsory
education and will lead to General Education
and Training Certificate

Further Education Training (FET) or Senior Secondary

Education (Grades X to XII) is not compulsory

At the end of Grade VII, students sit a public

examination leading to senior certificate.

Technical Secondary Education (lasts for 3 years)

offered technical centers, HS & vocational schools.

4. Educational System of
South
Africa
A. STRUCTURE & ORGANIZATION OF BASIC EDUCATION

Eight Learning Areas (that form the basis of all

basic education up to the FET certificate)

a.
b.

c.
d.
e.
f.
g.
h.

Language, Literacy and Communication

Mathematical Literacy, Mathematics and
Mathematical Science
Natural Science
Technology
Human and Social Science
Economics and Management Science
Arts and Culture
Life Orientation

4. Educational System of
South Africa
B. HIGHER EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

Tertiary and Higher Education correspond to Level V to VIII

of NQF which is more advanced than the Senior certificate.

Institutions:
a. Colleges
b. Technikons
c. Universities

Most colleges of education offer a 3-year

programme leading to the Diploma in Education
(4-year for higher diplomas)

4. Educational System of
South Africa

B. HIGHER EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

Nursing Colleges and Hospital Schools of Nursing
offer 4-year course leading to a diploma.
Agricultural Colleges offer 1-year certificate, 2-year
higher certificate and 3-year diploma courses.

Technikons also offer bachelors, masters (4-year course)

and doctoral degree programmes in technology.

Masters degrees (Magister Technologiae) require

a minimum of 1-year of study.
Doctorates (Laureatus in Technology/Doctor of
Technology) require 2-year of study.

Honor degree require one additional year of study

4. Educational System of
South Africa
B. HIGHER EDUCATIONAL SYSTEM

School year consists of 196 school days (41

weeks) which is divided into 4 terms.

Other relevant sectors:

a. Special education
b. Private education or independent schools
c. Adult and non-formal education
d. HIV/AIDS education

5. Educational System in United

Kingdom

Education is compulsory for children ages 5 to 16.

In the primary school, the subjects are taught by
the same teacher for a year before moving to a
the nest grade level on the next year.
It is mandatory for all state schools to provide a
balanced, broadly based curriculum which promotes
spiritual, moral, cultural, mental and physical
development which prepares them for opportunities,
responsibilities and experiences of adult life.
It includes religious education
It also includes sex and career education for
secondary students.

All schools whether private or state choose to

follow the national curriculum.

5. Educational System of United

Kingdom
A. BASIC EDUCATIONAL

The National Curriculum core subjects include

English, Mathematics, and Science

Stages:
a. Foundational Stagethis is included in the National
Curriculum which covers children aged 3 5 years but
does not have a strong mandate as to what needs to
happen during these years of schooling as it is not yet
mandatory.
b. Key Stage One*it includes children aged 5 7 years and
year groups grades 1 2. It mandates core subjects
including English, Mathematics and Science, and non-core
foundation subjects as design/technology, history,
art/design, music and physical education.

* other statutory areas are religious education (format decided by Local

Education Authorities or by the faith in which the school was founded)

5. Educational System of UK
A. BASIC EDUCATIONAL
Stages:
c. Key Stage Twoit includes children aged 7 to 11
and year groups 3 - 6. It mandates the same core
and non-core foundational subjects, with more
emphasis on more difficult topics and the addition
of sex education.
d. Key Stage Threeit includes children aged 11 14
years and year groups grades 7 9. It mandates the
same basics in Key Stages One and Two but adds
foreign language, and information/Communication
Technology to the mix while adding appropriate
difficulty to the core subjects.

5. Educational System of UK
A. BASIC EDUCATIONAL
Stages:
e. Key Stage Fourit includes those aged 14 to 16 and
year groups 10 11. It covers the statutory program
of study that must be taught to all students. Most
schools include in their core curriculum courses that
lead to qualifications in each of the five subject areas
which are English, Math, Science, Information and
Communication Technology (ICT), and Physical
Education.
f.
Post 16 Educationit is not mandatory. Students can
either continue education or enter the working world.
Some secondary schools go beyond the 11 18
mandate to 11 18 and the student may stay there.

If the HS does not offer these Sixth Form extra years, the
students may go to a Further Education College (FEC)

5. Educational System of UK
A. BASIC EDUCATIONAL

a.

b.

c.
d.

The following certificates or diploma can be

awarded in the post 16 education:
General Certificate of Education (GCE), a level comprising
Advanced Subsidiary (AS) and A2, each of these usually
containing three assessed units.
Vocational Certificate of Education (VCE)- a level , dealing
with the more applied aspects of the subject; they are
available in three, six , and twelve units sizes ; they
replaced the advanced General National Vocational
Qualifications (GNVQs).
Foundation and Intermediate GNVQ are wisely used 16-19
Key skills qualifications at levels 1-4 of the National
Qualifications framework.

5. Educational System of UK
B. HIGHER EDUCATION

o
o
o

Universities are not only concerned with the

undergraduate and postgraduate teaching.
Needs to include reference to the Open University
as a major provider of the undergraduate and
postgraduate degrees for adults.
Programs in universities usually 3-yr courses.
Honors degree programs usually 4-yr courses
Masters degree is usually achieved after 2 more
years study following an Ordinary or Honor degree
Doctorate is normally awarded after several years
(3 yrs full time) of research.

Undergraduate degrees are not permitted to place

B.A or B.Sc. after their names

6. Educational System of
U.S.A

Levels of education are similar to those in other

countries.
There are public and private colleges, schools and
universities.
Public schools are funded by a city/state/federal
government.
Students living in the city/state pay less tuition
because some tax money is used to subsidize the
tuition.
Private colleges and universities are supported
primarily by tuition and private contributions

All students must pay the same tuition no matter

where they come from.

6. Educational System of
U.S.A
A. STRUCTURE & ORGANIZATION OF BASIC EDUCATION
1.

Pre-primary Educationtype of school that provides

kindergarten, nursery schools, pre-school programmes,
child/day care centers.
-- age level is 4 6 years old and the duration is 2 years.

2. Primary Education (Elementary School)

a) Grades 1 to 4 --> children are from ages 6
to Middle School.
b) Grades 1 to 5 --> children are from ages 6
to Middle School.
c) Grades 1 to 6 --> children are from ages 6
to Junior High School
d) Grades 1 to 7 --> children are from ages 6
to Junior High School.

to 10; transition
to 11; transition
to 12; transition
to 14; transition

6. Educational System of
U.S.A
A. STRUCTURE & ORGANIZATION OF BASIC EDUCATION
3.

Middle School EducationGrades 4 to 6, 5 to 7,

or 6 to 8
-- age level is from 10 to 14.
-- length of the program is 3 years

4. Secondary Education (High School)Grades 7 to 12 or

8 to 12
-- ages 12 to 18 years old.
-- HS Diploma is awarded.
-- two levels: Junior HS and Grades 7 to 8, 7 to 9, or 8 to 9
-- ages 12 to 14 years old: Senior HS
Grades 9 to 12, or 10 to 12
ages 14 to 18 years old.

Duration of compulsory education is from entry of 6

years old to exit of 18 years old.

6. Educational System of
U.S.A
B. HIGHER EDUCATION
o
o

Begins at the post secondary education.

It is a diverse and autonomous community of
publicly and privately supported institutions.

Classification according to the following categories:

Research Universities (I and II)

Doctorate-granting universities (I and II)
Masters (Comprehensive) Universities and Colleges (I and II)
Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges (I and II)
Associate of Arts Colleges
Professional Schools & Other Specialized Institutions
Postsecondary Vocational and Technical Schools

Data states that there are some 2, 819 institutions offering Bachelors or higher
degrees and 4, 927 institutions offering shorter non-degrees of 2 years duration.

6. Educational System of
U.S.A
B. HIGHER EDUCATION

Classification according to the following categories:

Research Universities (I and II)Comprehensive

doctorate granting institutions that have extensive
theoretical and applied research in a wide variety of
programs.
Doctorate-granting universities (I and II)
universities offering comprehensive studies but
awards Doctorate in limited field of areas.
Masters (Comprehensive) Universities and Colleges
(I and II)institutions offering academic and
professional programmes at the Bachelors and
Masters level but do not award research doctorate

6. Educational System of
U.S.A
B. HIGHER EDUCATION

Classification according to the following categories:

Baccalaureate (Liberal Arts) Colleges (I and II)institutions

offering Bachelors degrees but not higher.
Associate of Arts Colleges (I and II)they offer academic and
professional or occupational studies at the Associate Degree
level including Public Community Colleges and Public and
Private Junior Colleges.
Professional School and Other Specialized Institutions
institutions that offer only one or few related courses in the
professional or academic wit degree levels from associate to
research doctorates.
Postsecondary Vocational and Technical SchoolsInstitutions
offering short non-degree training programs of less than 2 years
duration, leading to certificates or diplomas in occupational
specialties.

6. Educational System of
U.S.A
B. HIGHER EDUCATION

5. Post Secondary Educationthere is no real age categories

for post secondary education. Generally, American
students start college right after completing high school.

6. College and University Educationa college usually

has a Bachelors program.
-- a university may be composed of several colleges.
-- university often have graduate programs as well
-- the value of a degree is a reflection of how society
views the particular college or university.
o Classes begin in September and end in June of every year.
o Language of instruction is English.

Vocational and Technical schools operate at either in

the HS or Junior College Levels.

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