Fostering global citizenship in higher education: Development of an international course in global health

Lee Stoner; Lane Perry; Daniel P Wadsworth; Mikell Gleason; Michael A Tarrant; Rachel Page; Krystina R Stoner

doi:10.4018/978-1-5225-0169-5.ch016

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Fostering global citizenship in higher education: Development of an international course in global health

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Fostering global citizenship in higher education: Development of an international course in global health

Lee Stoner, Lane Perry, Daniel P Wadsworth, Mikell Gleason, Michael A Tarrant, Rachel Page and Krystina R Stoner

Handbook of Research on Study Abroad Programs and Outbound Mobility, pp.398-419

IGI Global Publishers

2016

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4018/978-1-5225-0169-5.ch016

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Despite growing public awareness, health systems are struggling under the escalating burden of noncommunicable diseases. Arguably, one must place themselves within the broader/global context to begin to truly understand the health implications of personal choices. Fostering a 'global citizen' perspective among graduates has become an integral part of the Higher Education (HE) discourse; this discourse can and should be extended to include global health. A global citizen is someone who is aware of global issues, socially responsible, and civically engaged. From this perspective, personal health is not solely an individual, self-serving act. Rather, the consequences of lifestyle choices and behaviours have farreaching implications. This chapter details: (a) the development of an international global health course designed to foster global citizenship; (b) the research-led pedagogy; (c) the methods of student evaluation; and (d) the importance of such a course within the broader context of HE.

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Title: Fostering global citizenship in higher education: Development of an international course in global health
Authors: Lee Stoner (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
Lane Perry (Author) - Western Carolina University, United States
Daniel P Wadsworth (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
Mikell Gleason (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
Michael A Tarrant (Author) - University of Georgia, United States
Rachel Page (Author) - Massey University, New Zealand
Krystina R Stoner (Author) - University of Georgia, United States
Contributors: Donna M Velliaris (Editor)
Deb Coleman-George (Editor)
Publication details: Handbook of Research on Study Abroad Programs and Outbound Mobility, pp.398-419
Publisher: IGI Global Publishers
Date published: 2016
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-5225-0169-5.ch016; 10.4018/978-1-5225-0169-5
Organisation Unit: School of Health - Nursing; University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; School of Nursing, Midwifery and Paramedicine - Legacy
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99451354102621
Output Type: Book chapter

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