Barbara A Giorgio

Abstract: International Education can be viewed as a finger on the pulse of the world of international relations. It provides a view of where we are heading as a global community. By looking at how it is unfolding within our own shores of Australia, we can gauge how far we as a player on the world stage, have come in meeting the goals of education. Philosophy of Education is a core component of teacher training through which these goals, and the beliefs and values which underpin them, are espoused and clarified. September 11 was a call for timely self-reflection on what these beliefs and values are and whether or not they are advancing the goals of education in any real and meaningful sense. The future of the planet may depend on it. The method employed in the study is a phenomenological assessment of the issues based on critical reflection, case study and action research. The particular focus of discussion is international nursing education. An holistic, connectivist “network” model of education is proposed for the future founded on core values and community building.

Key words: globalization, connectionist, case study, core values

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