Unpacking Global Competence as a Guiding Philosophy

This talk will be about unpacking the concept of global competence as a defining philosophy that can guide our professional practice and even personal life. As a species, we search for ways of understanding our circumstances so we can define our existence and find ways to evolve our relationships. I will provide definitions and interpretations of global competence, and how they apply to not only classroom practice but also what we hope students carry forward into their post-formal education lives. Questions I will explore are: What are the characteristics of a sufficiently globally competent person? Is our global competency measurable? How can we incorporate this philosophy into our teaching practice? Is this a suitable life philosophy? Participants should leave with an understanding of global competence and how it can apply to their context.