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9780761969815

Reflective Practice in Geography Teaching

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  • ISBN13:

    9780761969815

  • ISBN10:

    0761969810

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2001-03-19
  • Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd

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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

Table of Contents

Preface vii
The contributors ix
PART ONE PROGRESS IN GEOGRAPHY: CHANGING VIEWPOINTS
Trends in physical geography
3(8)
Andrew S. Goudie
Ecosystems and their management
11(15)
Adrian McDonald
New developments in managing river environments
26(11)
Geraldene Wharton
Changing perspectives on changing climates
37(13)
Julian Mayes
New directions in human geography
50(7)
Peter Jackson
Towards a global geopolitical economy
57(11)
Alan Hudson
New Geographies of energy
68(16)
Derek Spooner
New approaches to the geography of services
84(15)
Peter Wood
PART TWO THE GEOGRAPHY CURRICULUM: DEVELOPMENT AND PLANNING
National Curriculum geography: new opportunities for curriculum development?
99(14)
Eleanor Rawling
Teaching styles and strategies
113(18)
David Balderstone
Using assessment to support learning
131(10)
David Lambert
Evaluating geography departments and their staff
141(13)
Sheila King
Information and communications technology
154(14)
Stephanie Jackson
Geography teaching for a sustainable society
168(11)
John Morgan
Citizenship: the role of geography?
179(13)
Paul Machon
Helen Walkington
Managing a geography department
192(17)
Charlie Carpenter
Ian Langrish
PART THREE RESEARCH AND GEOGRAPHY TEACHING: CASE STUDIES OF WHY AND HOW RESEARCH MATTERS
Overview and International Perspectives
209(10)
Rod Gerber
Michael Williams
Information and communications technologies: researching the reality of use
219(9)
Deryn M. Watson
Research into geography textbooks
228(10)
Norman Graves
Brendan Murphy
The renaissance of geography education in the USA
238(15)
Joanne Clark
Joseph P. Stoltman
Towards a new professionalism
253(9)
Nicola Bright
David Leat
The Secondary/tertiary interface
262(14)
Shaun Brown
Maggie Smith
Cultural studies go to school
276(11)
John Morgan
The role of research in supporting teaching and learning
287(10)
Margaret Roberts
Index 297

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