Robert Bejesky

I am not sure if I am supposed to repeat the responses given for the video.  I think it would be fairly easy to develop assignments that internationalize assignments for competencies by using comparative examples.  For example, demonstrate an understanding of key differences in the manufacturing process between United States and developing countries.  Perhaps this could be assessed with a research project that involves a high-tech industry in the United States and a lower-tech industry in a developing country, which for one of my classes, could include looking at the differing efficiencies and cost advantages.  Some generalizations could be drawn… >>>

The Nepalese cuisine class project was exceptional.  It’s a great way to break it down and explain the component parts.  I could see how this might also be interesting in reverse, such as students wanting to open a restaurant with traditional American cuisine in a foreign country, which would allow the students to focus intricately on the foreign culture and what would be most accepted and what dishes would need to be adapted.  I have used some similar examples and case studies in my economics classes relating to how corporations, such as McDonald's, have adapted their menu items to local… >>>

Because my economics courses also must teach the principles, lessons on globalization are typically introduced with case studies involving negotiations within teams and among other teams of students.  They are presented with hypotheticals, many of which do involve international issues, and this allows them to apply lessons in a new perspective.  Many times students are given a situation in economics that is a domestic event but they are given the opportunity to see a similar occurrence in other countries.  One example could be to compare Japan’s banking crisis from the 1980s and 1990s to the US savings and loan crisis… >>>

I thought the definition and expansion of “global competence” into component parts were well-conceived and easy to understand for a student.  The lesson also included good visuals that captured the message without distracting.

I like the diversity perspective presented as that is at the essence of assimilating globalization among people.  There are pertinent lessons for the domestic level as well, perhaps even helping students to bridge the domestic gap by viewing broader global cultures.  There are excellent parallels to be drawn at the comparative country level with the domestic sub-group level.  Presenting both can improve respect for diversity.