Summary
Contents
Subject index
This book provides a comprehensive overview of contemporary thought and practice in teaching geography. It is designed to support continuing professional development and reflective practice in geography education by: encouraging a critical understanding of the literature and concepts; stimulating teachers to continue with personal and professional development; and providing professionally relevant knowledge, understanding, skills and values. Drawn from a wide range of eminent geographers and experienced practitioners, the authors cover: progress in geography - changing viewpoints; the geography curriculum - development planning and issues; research and geography teaching - why and how research matters. Thi
The Geography Curriculum: Development and Planning
Key elements of the curriculum process are discussed in the first section of this part; that is planning, strategies, evaluation and assessment. In the second section a number of current issues affecting the modern geography curriculum are considered. In particular multimedia, education for sustainability and citizenship have been at the forefront of public (and political) debate in the last few years. However, the final chapter in this section is the key issue for the middle manager (head of department) – that is how to cope with an increasingly dynamic educational environment and nurture the limited resources, including human, at his/her disposal. Again this is a partial collection of topics but these are certainly of ...
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