Book chapter 2024

Reimagining local solutions to global challenges in education: A cross-cultural examination

Cultural Awareness and Diversity Management in Contemporary Education
Journal · pp. 99-192
Abstract

This chapter extensively outlines the various forms of problems education systems face worldwide and highlights the significant benefits of place-based and situationgrounded interventions in overcoming these complex issues. Through comprehensive research spanning geographical and cultural landscapes, this chapter delves into the multifaceted dimensions of educational boundaries. These include challenges related to equal access to quality education, resource allocation, technological integration, curriculum development, gender-based issues, language barriers, teacher attrition, and the integration of refugees and migrants into cohesive education systems. The authors have utilized case studies from various parts of the world to demonstrate how culturally specific educational approaches, that resonate with their respective cultures, can effectively address issues of inequality and enhance the quality of education systems globally. © 2025 by IGI Global Scientific Publishing. All rights reserved.

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Teaching Curricula Curriculum development Global challenges Education systems Comprehensive research Quality education Resources allocation Language barriers Cultural landscape Education resource Place-based
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Milli Savunma Üniversitesi, Istanbul, Turkey
Bursa Uludağ Üniversitesi, Bursa, Bursa, Turkey
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