Global education is not new / Angeline Ranjethamoney Vijayarajoo ... [et al.].

Global education equips us to understand the world around us and cope with a world different from ours. In other words, to be able to foster relationships with others and manage communication and collaborations with other countries while holding different stances on culture and mindsets. A global education enables us to see beyond one’s own shores with new lenses. The key to global education is knowledge and understanding of other cultures and people different from us, as well as holding respectful engagements and relations with a shared interest in living in peace and harmony for the betterment of all. The point is that global education began in the 60s. It is not a new concept but is being reimaged as one now. To us, the authors, global education came into being a long time ago. We learnt subjects like history and geography and were transported far away from home. We learnt about the exciting Roman Empire, the Industrial Revolution, and wars between nations and factions, among other events that made history and were necessary to know. Not just the wars in Europe but also the Opium Wars in China and the World Wars, including Japan’s surrender after the Hiroshima and Nagasaki bombings. The point being reiterated is that global education began a long, long time ago.