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Knowledge Area Module 1
Learning Agreement
Economic Influences in International Societal
Development
Steven R. Van Hook
Ph.D. in Education Program
Specialization: Transcultural Distance Learning
Iris Yob, First Year Advisor
Overview
For
KAM 1, abiding by the guiding theme of societal development, I will for breadth
examine and contrast theoretical foundations of socioeconomic development, and
how those developments evolved from and/or have impacted cultural values. For
depth, I will then contrast the theoretical foundations with the current-day
environment of evolving and revolving economic systems (e.g., the transition
from centralized states to more decentralized, free-market systems), and the
impact of those changes on social interaction. Finally, for application, I will
integrate the breadth and depth findings with the development of a course in
Global Economics for
Breadth
Breadth Preliminaries
SBSF 8110: Theories of Societal Development
Breadth Objectives
Analyze
and contrast the theoretical foundations of socioeconomic development;
criticize these theories within the context of how revolutionary changes in
operational economic models may actually influence empirical changes in social
interaction. Among other theorists, I will integrate within the breadth
analysis socioeconomic and cultural development theories of Bauman, Gilpin,
Marx, Huntington, and Hofstede.
Breadth Reference List
Bauman, Z. (2000). Globalization (European perspectives: A series in
social thought and cultural criticism).
Gilpin, R. (2001 ). Global political economy.
Harrison, L. E., & Huntington,
S. P. (2000). Culture matters: How values shape human progress.
Heilbroner, R., & Thurow, L.
(1998). Economics explained: Everything you
need to know about how the economy works and where it's going.
Hofstede, G. (1980). Culture's consequences: International
differences in work-related values.
Marx, K. (1969). The
communist manifesto.
Skelton, T., & Allen, T. (Eds.). (1999). Culture and global change.
Trompenaars, F.,
& Hampden-Turner, C. (1998). Riding the waves of culture:
Understanding diversity in global business.
Breadth Demonstration
In a scholarly paper of about 30 pages, I will define and contrast a spectrum of economic development theories, and examine how they have withstood the tests of fundamentally transforming economic systems, laying a foundation for the depth examination on how changes in economic models may (or may not) impact societal interrelations.
Depth
Depth Preliminaries
SBSF 8120: Current Research in International Societal Development
Depth Objectives
Analyze,
critique, and contrast the theoretical social and economic foundations from the
breadth component with contemporary realities of social development as
socioeconomic models change, particularly in
Depth Reference List
Applebaum, A. (2001, October 1). The
new new world order. Slate. Retrieved
Berrell, M., Gloet, M., & Wright, P. (2002). Organizational learning in
international joint ventures. The Journal
of Management Development. 21 (2), 83-100. Retrieved
Brown, L. R., & Flavin, C.
(1999, May/June). A new economy for a new century. The Humanist. Retrieved
Elashmawi, F. (1998). Overcoming
multicultural clashes in global joint ventures. European Business Review. 98 (4), 211-216. Retrieved
Inglehart, R., & Baker, W. E.
(2001, March/April). Modernization’s challenge to traditional values: Who’s
afraid of Ronald McDonald? The Futurist.
Retrieved
Kahn, J. (2002, March 21).
Globalization proves disappointing. New
York Times. Retrieved
Low, S.P. (2001). Chinese business principles from the
eastern Zhou dynasty (770-221 BC): are they still relevant today? Marketing Intelligence & Planning.
19 (3), 200-208. Retrieved
Luna, D., & Gupta, S. F. (2001).
An integrative framework for cross-cultural consumer behavior. International Marketing Review. 18 (1),
45-69. Retrieved
Michailova, S. (1999).
Exploring subcultural specificity in socialist and postsocialist organizations:
The case of
Mavondo, F. T. (2000). Marketing as
a form of adaptation: Empirical evidence from a developing economy. Marketing
Intelligence & Planning. 18 (5), 256-272. Retrieved
Mueller, S. L., & Clarke, L. D.
(1998). Political-economic context and sensitivity to equity: Differences
between the
Rundh, B. (2001). International
market development: New patterns in SME’s international market behaviour? Marketing Intelligence & Planning.
19 (5), 310-329. Retrieved
Samary, C. (1999,
November). Former communist countries braced for change:
Sen, A. (2001, November 23). A world
not neatly divided. New York Times.
Retrieved
Singhapakdi, A., Rawwas, M. Y. A., Marta, J. K.,
& Ahmed, M. I. (1999). A cross-cultural study of consumer perceptions about
marketing ethics. Journal of Consumer
Marketing. 16 (3), 275-272.
Retrieved
Uchitelle, L. (2002, February 9).
Challenging the dogmas of free trade. New
York Times. Retrieved
Depth Demonstration
In a scholarly paper of about 30 pages, I will analyze and critique the theoretical social and economic foundations from the breadth component with contemporary realities as socioeconomic models change. I will also prepare an annotated bibliography of approximately 15 current research and investigative articles addressing socioeconomic developments and reconfigurations.
Application
Application Preliminaries
SBSF 8130: Professional Practice and International Societal Development
Application Objectives
Apply the breadth and depth analysis of international socioeconomic development’s relationship to current realities in transitioning economies, and design an online curriculum component integrating the issues within a course in global economics.
Application Reference Materials
Coates, D., & Humphreys, B. R.
(2001). Evaluation of computer-assisted instruction in principles of economics.
Educational Technology & Society.
4 (2). Retrieved
Lockwood, F., & Gooley, A.
(Eds.). (2001). Innovation in open &
distance learning: Successful development of online and web-based learning.
London: Kogan Page Limited.
Muirhead, B. (2001). Practical
strategies for teaching computer-mediated classes. Educational Technology & Society. 4 (2). Retrieved
Rossett, A. (2002). The ASTD e-learning handbook.
Application Demonstration
Use
the research and findings from breadth and depth in the development of an
online component for a course design in Global Economics for
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