Cultivating Globally Competent Human Resources/Citizens in Collaboration among Different Levels of Education (Possibility of K-16 Curriculum Development)

Abstract

This paper argues the necessity to foster collaboration between different levels of education and the possibility to develop curricula from a perspective of K-16 (from kindergarten to university education), with the aim of cultivating globally competent human resources/citizens. Cultivating these people is no longer only an issue for higher education, but also other levels of education including nursery, primary and secondary schools, whose educational programs are increasingly internationalized. School children are expected to have international experiences from early stage and, as they progress to the next educational level, gradually to acquire abilities and competences that are needed in the globalizing society. Thus, it is crucial for schools and universities to join forces and develop curricula that provide children, pupils and students with consistent learning objectives and environment where they are allow edcontinuously to have international experiences and support throughout K-16 education.