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The UCLA Globalization Research Center - Africa

The UCLA Globalization Research Center - Africa. Curriculum Project. About the UCLA Globalization Research Center - Africa.

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The UCLA Globalization Research Center - Africa

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  1. The UCLA Globalization Research Center - Africa Curriculum Project

  2. About the UCLA Globalization Research Center - Africa GRCA conducts policy relevant research on the dynamics and effects of globalization with particular emphasis on impacts within Africa, and disseminates findings to educators, educational institutions, policymakers and the public at large. Conflict, Conflict Management and Democracy HIV/AIDS in Africa Initiative Urban-Rural Governance and Poverty Alleviation GlobaLink-Africa Curriculum Project Signature Projects

  3. The Curriculum GlobaLink-Africa Overview Curriculum Design Guides Content Resources GlobaLink-Africa Overview • Students learn about globalization and its relationship with Africa, Africans and United States-Africa policy. • Web-based, multimedia, high school curriculum The Project The Countries

  4. Curriculum Design Designed for high school students Embedded in World History curriculums Interdisciplinary with relevant lesson material for other core curriculums Aligned with the California State standards Media-rich and interactive lesson material

  5. Curriculum Design Narrative-based case studies and contested narratives that provide concrete illustrations of key concepts in globalization Perspectives inflected by historical, sociocultural, economic, political and situational specifics Good Thinker’s Toolkit and performance assessments that encourage inquiry and critical reasoning Informed by research-based theory on how students learn and how technology fosters student learning, in particular, cognitive theory

  6. Cognitive Theories of Learning Multimedia principles (Mayer, 1999, 2003; Clark & Mayer, 2002) • Personalization • Multiple representation • Contiguity • Split-attention • Coherence • Different kinds of learners

  7. Cognitive Theories of Learning Instructional Strategies/ Architectures (Clark, 2001, 2003) • Behavioral • Situated Guided Discovery • Exploratory

  8. Curriculum Guides Contested Narratives Case Studies Pre-activities & Assignments Key Objectives Globalization Debates Student Themes Key Concepts Underlying Ideas Multiple Facets

  9. Key Concepts & Student Themes Global Relationships Global Transformations Global Systems Global Time and Space Interdependence Emergence Dynamic Systems Time-Space Compression

  10. Curriculum Content The contested narrative serves to provide polar opposite positions on globalization and its effects, through the use of two fictional character guides,Naomi and Jalalu. Guides Thematic Case Studies Pre-Activities Assignments The guides’ arguments are woven throughout the website and are presented with reference to the case study characters in the form of commentary, critique and questioning.

  11. Curriculum Content: Guides

  12. Curriculum Content: Naomi

  13. Curriculum Content: Jalalu

  14. Curriculum Content: Global Transformations Theme

  15. Curriculum Content: USA Case Study

  16. Curriculum Content: Lillie E. Patterson

  17. Curriculum Content: Contested Narrative

  18. Curriculum Content: Assignment

  19. Curriculum Content: Country Profile

  20. Curriculum Content: Resources Resources

  21. Curriculum Content:Student Toolkit

  22. Curriculum Content: Pre-Activities Lead students to build on their personal experience, such as knowledge acquired in their families, their culture and their school Develop metacognitive and critical thinking skills Help students develop an argument that is supported with evidence Provide mental and organizational frameworks for students to organize ideas and positions Prepare students to think critically about assignments

  23. Curriculum Content: Tips

  24. Curriculum Content: Glossary

  25. Curriculum Content: Resources

  26. Curriculum Content: Teacher Guidelines

  27. Contact Information • GlobaLink-Africa • A view of Africa through a world prism of technology • Director: Edmond Keller • The UCLA Globalization Research Center – Africa • 405 Hilgard Avenue • 10359 Bunche Hall • Mailcode: 148703 • Los Angeles, CA 90095-1487 • USA • (310) 267- 4054 • grcacp@international.ucla.edu • or grca@ucla.edu

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