Open AccessGlobal citizenship development in higher education institutions: A systematic review of the literature
Author(s) -
Virginia R. Massaro
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
journal of global education and research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2577-509X
pISSN - 2577-5081
DOI - 10.5038/2577-509x.6.1.1124
Subject(s) - operationalization , coursework , global citizenship , inclusion (mineral) , citizenship , workforce , political science , higher education , systematic review , face (sociological concept) , empirical research , public relations , sociology , pedagogy , social science , epistemology , law , philosophy , medline , politics
Institutions of higher education continue to emphasize the need to create and develop global citizen graduates who will face challenging global issues in the workforce. A systematic literature review of empirical studies on global citizenship in higher education was conducted to understand the various ways this term is being studied, measured, and operationalized. The process of inclusion and exclusion criteria identified 57 studies. A content analysis revealed global citizenship is being included into higher education through scales of measurement, studying abroad, faculty and student perceptions, coursework, and university programs. The results are discussed in relation to the current literature on global citizenship along with future avenues of research.