What is international understanding education?

International understanding education is an educational trend of thought and activity in Japan in the second half of 1970s. It is developed with the internationalization of contemporary economic and trade activities, aiming at achieving mutual understanding and care between countries and their people by spreading and mastering the knowledge of geography, economy, culture and politics of various countries, so as to meet the needs of expanding international exchanges.

The main contents of education include understanding developing countries, participating in the development of various countries, foreign cultural traditions, peace education, environmental education, and education of returned children. The main forms of education are teaching Chinese courses and social courses, and inviting foreigners to participate in school activities and give lectures.

The development of international understanding education;

Since the end of 1970s, with the implementation of China's reform and opening up and market economy, especially after 200 1 China joined the WTO, China has inexorably embarked on the road of globalization. Globalization not only means that we will be exposed to more cultures, but also means the migration of population, economy, resources, physical environment, political ideas, science and technology, law and health, and the intensification of various conflicts between countries.

In addition, there are some global concerns, such as pollution, poverty, unemployment and terrorism, which need to be solved through mutual understanding and cooperation. Therefore, international peace and mutual understanding are the needs of the times. It is also necessary for school education to provide students with a perspective of international understanding, so as to promote them to form a thinking framework with a global vision and understand international issues.