Introduction
The most serious identified negative impact of globalization is the widening gap in access to education. Globalization has made English the primary language of education, which can lead to discrimination. For further analysis of the topic, it is necessary to identify the factors influencing the process of globalization in education, address potential obstacles and realize strategies for using the received analysis tools.
Factors Influencing Globalization in Education
Public perceptions can be influenced by the cultural values of the society in which this problem is prominent. The gap in access to education is greatest in developing countries, as people often do not have the affordable means needed for online learning (Qazi et al., 2020). The culture in such countries may contribute to the underestimation of this problem, as it does not always consider education as an important attribute of human development. In both developed and developing countries, biases influence the perception of problems in education (Abbasi et al., 2020). Access to education for some students may be restricted by their families. With the development of modern technical means, there are more opponents of online education, who consider it an inefficient way to gain knowledge (Suri, 2021). Thus, prejudice in families prevents children from receiving a modern education, increasing the social gap.
Potential Barrier to Community Engagement
In order to achieve changes in the large-scale negative phenomenon, the involvement of the population is necessary. Unfortunately, there is an obstacle to the implementation of changes designed to reduce the gap in education as a consequence of globalization. This obstacle is the total ignorance and unawareness of a large part of society. The agents of changes should be the developed countries, which will help to popularize technological innovations in other societies. However, residents of developed countries are not always aware of problems that are not part of their reality. Society may not be interested in solving problems that are not close to them. In order to address this obstacle, it is necessary to explain to a large number of people the importance of reducing access to education by presenting statistics, using demonstrable potential benefits from minimizing this phenomenon.
Strategies for Using Critical Analysis to Achieve Personal and Professional Goals
In the process of this assignment, the skills of critical analysis, information selection, generalization of public opinion and search for cause-and-effect relationships were acquired. The acquired skills can be used to solve the problems of globalization, helping to find, select and present information to a wide range of people, raising their awareness of the existing problem. The acquired skills can also be used in everyday life, for example, the selection of truthful news in order to develop an informed opinion on important issues. The acquired skills are especially useful for professional development, as they are the basis for any scientific research. The skill of searching and analyzing information for a professional must be developed significantly in order to be a specialist who uses an evidence-based approach.
Conclusion
Thus, an obstacle for trying to resolve the negative consequences of globalization in education is public prejudice and ignorance. While people in developing countries do not see much value in education, people in developed countries do not think that some children are deprived of potential access to learning. The first step to reduce disparities in access to education will be to raise public awareness of the problem. The skills of searching, selecting and analyzing information will help collect relevant and representative information that can be presented to the general public.
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