Question

Impact of globalization on education in developing countries

Answer 1

Globalization can be thought of as the speedy, free movement of people, services, capital, goods, ideas and knowledge across national borders, encompassing the entire globe. It is claimed that globalization makes the world akin to a small village through time and space compression with new technologies being an important facilitator of this interconnectivity. Accordingly, national systems, in particular education systems, of nation-states have been affected critically by these processes. By reviewing the literature and analyzing some education policy documents, this paper investigates how globalization has reshaped the terrain of education policy in developing countries. Such changes in education policy of developing countries will be illustrated through the case of the Sultanate of Oman. An argument is presented that education policy in Oman has been affected seriously by globalization processes, leading to deep shifts and changes in the ways in which education policies are developed, implemented and evaluated. This paper will contribute to future research on similar topics.