Global Literacy Education Theory, Research, and Practice

Equips teacher educators and scholars with the theory, research, and a new practical framework necessary to prepare pre- and in-service teachers in fostering students' global perspectives in any K–12 setting. In an increasingly interconnected world, educators play a vital role in preparing students to become socially responsible members of the global community through meaningful literacy activities. Global Literacy Education provides a comprehensive resource that brings together theory, empirical research, and practice to examine global literacy as a socially situated and actionable educational endeavor. Drawing on sustained K–12 classroom research and cross-cultural perspectives, each chapter connects conceptual foundations to real educational contexts. The book introduces a new global literacy framework that extends existing scholarship and clarifies key distinctions between global and multicultural education. Designed for teacher education, the book includes concrete classroom examples, research-based implications, and guiding questions to support use in pre- and in-service teacher preparation across content areas. It responds to growing calls for global perspectives by advancing discussions of how global literacy can be implemented in educational settings shaped by rapid globalization and interconnectedness.