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==What is Globalization?== | ==What is Globalization?== | ||
* Introduction: Globalization on Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy<ref> Scheuerman, William, "Globalization", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Summer 2010 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), [online] [cit 2010-11-12] available from http://plato.stanford.edu/archives/sum2010/entries/globalization/</ref> | * Introduction: Globalization on Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy<ref> Scheuerman, William, "Globalization", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Summer 2010 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), [online] [cit 2010-11-12] available from http://plato.stanford.edu/archives/sum2010/entries/globalization/</ref> | ||
* Globalization in brief: Global Transformations web <ref>Held, D., McGrew, A., Goldblatt, D., Perraton, J. (1999) What is Globalization? [online] [cit 2010-11-12] available from | * Globalization in brief: Global Transformations web <ref>Held, D., McGrew, A., Goldblatt, D., Perraton, J. (1999) What is Globalization? [online] [cit 2010-11-12] available from http://www.polity.co.uk/global/whatisglobalization.asp. Basic outline of globalization principles and effects, although rather outdated </ref> or educational materials from the Levin Institute<ref> Levin Institute, Globalization101.org page [online] [cit 2010-11-12] available from http://www.globalization101.org/What_is_Globalization.html (American perspective)</ref> | ||
* Globalisation in depth: [[Globalisation 2009/2010 Themes]] (educational materials by the Charles University - selected topics) | * Globalisation in depth: [[Globalisation 2009/2010 Themes]] (educational materials by the Charles University - selected topics) | ||
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* Still need to decide about your theme and focus? Start with [[Reading manual|reading (for writing)]] or try [[http://www.czp.cuni.cz/vcsewiki/index.php/Prewriting_techniques|prewriting]] | |||
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*[[2010/2011 student case studies]] - only to be filled in! | *[[2010/2011 student case studies]] - only to be filled in! | ||
===Assessment=== | |||
* [[Rubric for assessment of the text]] | |||
* [[Rubric for evaluation of the discussion]] | |||
=== Technical help === | === Technical help === | ||
*[[Special:Userlogin| Log in / create account]] - to create new account, click on link "Create one" | *[[Special:Userlogin| Log in / create account]] - to create new account, click on link "Create one" | ||
Revision as of 14:02, 30 November 2010
What is Globalization?
- Introduction: Globalization on Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy[1]
- Globalization in brief: Global Transformations web [2] or educational materials from the Levin Institute[3]
- Globalisation in depth: Globalisation 2009/2010 Themes (educational materials by the Charles University - selected topics)
What is case study?
We will use one of the "misunderstandings" that relate to case study method of research:
"The case study is most useful for generating hypotheses, whereas other methods are more suitable for hypotheses testing and theory building."[6]
But of course, this a well developed method in teaching[7], and we will use some of its principles for joint work (see below).
Write it yourselves!
Writing assistant
- Case study development
- Blank page template with relevant instructions
- Reading manual
- Writing manual
Where to start
From Blank page - take first steps:
- Still need to decide about your theme and focus? Start with reading (for writing) or try [[1]]
Examples for your work
- 2008/2009 student themes
- 2009/2010 student themes
- Is globalisation a neutral process? - introductory thesis & discussion with external expert
- Hypothetical case study - Isoman copper mine
- Globalisation Risks and Opportunities handbook
- 2010/2011 student case studies - only to be filled in!
Assessment
Technical help
- Log in / create account - to create new account, click on link "Create one"
- Starting a new Page
- Editing
- Structure of the page use it when constructing your theme!
Practical warning!!!
Protect yourself from loosing your work! Do not edit the page for too long without saving it, or work on the Word document and copy it to the Wiki space only consequently. The page can expire while you are working on it :-(
References
- ↑ Scheuerman, William, "Globalization", The Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy (Summer 2010 Edition), Edward N. Zalta (ed.), [online] [cit 2010-11-12] available from http://plato.stanford.edu/archives/sum2010/entries/globalization/
- ↑ Held, D., McGrew, A., Goldblatt, D., Perraton, J. (1999) What is Globalization? [online] [cit 2010-11-12] available from http://www.polity.co.uk/global/whatisglobalization.asp. Basic outline of globalization principles and effects, although rather outdated
- ↑ Levin Institute, Globalization101.org page [online] [cit 2010-11-12] available from http://www.globalization101.org/What_is_Globalization.html (American perspective)
- ↑ Lechner, F. et al. (2001) The Globalization website. [online] [cit 2010-11-12] available from [http://www.sociology.emory.edu/globalization/. Excellent resource for hyperlinks to issues, theories and especially news from various sources.
- ↑ EU Perspective: European Commission sustainable development policies and European Council´s documents
- ↑ Case study. (2010, November 15). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 10:40, November 25, 2010, from http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Case_study&oldid=396806238
- ↑ ETH Zurich, Natural and Social Science Interface (NSSI): Transdisciplinarity Laboratory (TdLab) [online] [cit 2010-11-12] available from http://www.uns.ethz.ch/translab/index