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Potentials of “Global Studies Graz” – Interdisciplinarity, Dialogue and e-Learning

Potentials of “Global Studies Graz” – Interdisciplinarity, Dialogue and e-Learning. Dr. G ILBERT A HAMER Annual Workshop of the Dialogue Group Developmental Research, Graz, 13.1.2012. What knowledge for development?. Values are created by appreciation (“ Wert- Schätzung  Wert ”)

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Potentials of “Global Studies Graz” – Interdisciplinarity, Dialogue and e-Learning

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  1. Potentials of “Global Studies Graz” – Interdisciplinarity, Dialogue and e-Learning Dr. GILBERT AHAMER Annual Workshop of the Dialogue Group Developmental Research, Graz, 13.1.2012

  2. What knowledge for development? • Values are created by appreciation (“Wert-Schätzung Wert”) • Appreciationfor all paradigms (= views, perspectives) can provide the full picture of reality. Culture Internatl. law Economics History Technology Environment Gilbert Ahamer Global Studies 3

  3. Cutting-edge science: CERN • atomoς (un-cuttable) • What are the elementary particles in … • developmental research? • developmental practice? • Perspectives! Gilbert Ahamer Global Studies 4

  4. What is „Global Studies“? • Global Studies provide perspectives on ... • facts • perspectives (“inter-paradigmatic”) •  meta-meta-learning! Global Studies Gilbert Ahamer 5

  5. “m” perspectives of the viewing actors: interculturality “n” facets of viewed facts: interdisciplinarity “n” facets of the viewed facts: interdisciplinarity “m” perspectives of viewing actors: interculturality Inter … disciplines … cultures … paradigms • Different lenses from different standpoints • Interdisciplinary:(n) • Intercultural:(m) • Interparadigmatic:(m:n) Gilbert Ahamer Global Studies 6

  6. You! You! You! You! You! Our target in Global Studies… Gilbert Ahamer Global Studies 7

  7. History of Global Studies in Graz • Mattersburg Circle for Develop-mental Policy at Austrian Universities • NGOs in Graz Global Studies Gilbert Ahamer 8

  8. GS curriculum: several modules

  9. GS master students: several backgrounds

  10. GS practice: dialogue improves perspectives • A learning platform allows for ongoing dialogue and perception of the views of others

  11. Discussion fora: 600 doc per year • Several small „seminar papers“

  12. A turbo for learning: 90% = after the course • Most activities take place after the lectures! • GS students interact on a peer level

  13. 20000 hit per semester, mostly dialogic

  14. Learn on the meta-level: see perceptions!

  15. My personal motto • Development = growing jointly in responsibility • Entwicklung = zusammen(-)wachsen in Verantwortung

  16. Thank you for your attention

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