Global Mindedness Scale (GMS)

Subgroup Size

Entire group

Duration

15 minutes

External Cost

No

Source

Hett, E.J. (1993). The development of an instrument to measure global-mindedness (Order No. 9408210) [Doctoral dissertation, University of San Diego]. ProQuest Dissertations & Theses Global. https://search.proquest.com/docview/304111701?accountid=13360

 

This instrument is also referenced in two-open source research articles on measuring outcomes of study abroad. Please see Links section of this listing.

Tags:

  1. Assessment
  2. assessment instruments
  3. community engagement
  4. connecting
  5. formative assessment
  6. global competence
  7. summative assessment

This assessment measures: 1. Five facets of global-mindedness (responsibility, cultural pluralism, efficacy, global-centrism, interconnectedness). 

Instructors or learners who access the instrument will be better able to differentiate between the commonly confused concepts of "Intercultural Competence" and "Global Citizenship.