Globalization on Education Between Singapore and the United States

A Comparative Study on the Impact of Globalization on Education between Singapore and the United States
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Abstract
The objective of this research is to compare the impact of globalization on education between Singapore and the United States. Studies show that globalization has acquired significance in every sphere, particularly in education. Some scholars have studied the globalization impact within the education system of diverse nations and have found that globalization has both positive and negative effects on education. Globalization has had numerous effects on education and roles played by students and teachers. Globalization can benefit society members if they have adequate knowledge, skills, and ability required to pursue their occupation. They need work, income, and a healthy environment. One could only reach these goals if national governments distribute sufficient resources to education, institutional framework, and adequate educational resources.
Keywords: Globalization, Singapore, education system
Introduction
Globalization is a significant development that has changed the world. It is commonly understood as the increased flow of goods, capital, people, and ideas across borders. It is also the process of building connections aimed at developing a world system that diverts national concerns to the geopolitical phase of the world (Gopinathan, 2017). Some major globalization effects include internationalization, a decline of the nation-state, denationalization of economies, and commodification of education. Globalization has also promoted social, economic, and cultural changes due to worldwide interaction (Koh, 2014). The education sector has also witnessed changes brought about by globalization.
According to Tan (2018), the globalization of world economies is promoting the internationalization of subjects in schools. It also opens opportunities for new partnerships in research and teaching with institutions and agencies across the globe. Given the value of intellectual capital in a globalized economy, many countries attempt to upgrade their human capital by promoting skills, especially learning ability (Bidyuk, 2016). They strive to develop citizens who are competent in the language, adept at creative thinking, effectively multicultural, and proficient in technology. The ideal citizen should be a skilled problem-solver with the drive to innovate, learn continuously, and think widely (Merriman & Nicoletti, 2017). Convergent education reforms across nations include neo-liberal measures and education performativity.
Evidence shows that performativity has taken part in establishing a devolved environment with centralized control and more freedom and flexibility provided to Singaporean local authorities (Gopinathan, 2017). Globalization has now enabled schools in Singapore to be active in decision-making. Indeed, there is a strengthening democracy as Singapore schools enjoy power in shaping the local education landscape (Koh, 2014). The primary motivator to decentralization in Singapore is to improve government efficiency and effectiveness. This implies that democracy may not be strong in t...