THE INFLUENCE OF GLOBALIZATION ON HIGHER EDUCATION AND THE POTENTIALS OF LEBANON
- Authors: Bou Diab Anis Nabih -1, Takieddine Abir Riad -1
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Affiliations:
- Lebanese University
- Issue: Vol 25, No 2 (2017)
- Pages: 178-188
- Section: ARTICLES
- URL: https://journals.rcsi.science/2313-2329/article/view/343006
- DOI: https://doi.org/10.22363/2313-2329-2017-25-2-178-188
- ID: 343006
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Abstract
The twentieth century witnessed tremendous increase in the level of globalization and the twenty first century is taking humanity further on this path. Globalization could be defined as the flow of technology, economy, knowledge, people, values, ideas, etc. across borders. It has a great impact on every aspect of human life including higher education. Some scholars describe the twenty first century as the century of educational mobility and global schooling. The term internationalization of education is used a lot these days by educators and is at two levels: internationalization at home and internationalization abroad. Lebanon could benefit tremendously from the global inclination if it could find itself a new role of importer as well as exporter of higher education. It could benefit of its long experience of internationalization at home and of student mobility as well as its cultural diversity and dynamic society to become a provider of education across the borders, both physical and virtual, serving the near region.
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About the authors
- Bou Diab Anis Nabih
Lebanese University
Email: boudiabanis@hotmail.com
Bou Diab Anis Nabih. PhD Associate Professor, Head of the Finance Department, Faculty of Economic Sciences & Business Administration, Lebanese University. P.O. Box 6573/14 Badaro, Museum, Aley - Lebanon
- Takieddine Abir Riad
Lebanese University
Email: abirtaki@hotmail.com
Takieddine Abir Riad. PhD, Associate Professor, Faculty of Economic Sciences & Business Administration, Lebanese University. P.O. Box 6573/14 Badaro, Museum, Aley - Lebanon
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