A critical reflection of different aspects of internationalisation & education.In the following essay I will focused on how globalisation, multiculturalism and internationalisation have an effect at different education levels. The first part includes a brief explanation of the concept of globalisation, and how it affects the educational structure in secondary education through global competence. How this can make the educational environment more complex, and what it implies to be successfully achieved. Then, I will mention strategies adopted as a response for multiculturalism at schools, and how at a school level the community has to do a lot of effort to achieve a diverse educational setting without discriminating, i.
e. a multiculturalised school .Finally, I will explain two strategies for the internationalisation of the curriculum in higher education and how they work (or not) in a real-world situation. I chose these three concepts of globalisation, multiculturalism and internationalisation as I consider them to be quite different in their aims and strategies. But also, because they have a relevant effect on education structure at different levels. And as a teacher I must be aware of these approaches that can modify an educational system, therefore my own role in teaching.
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