Overview

A central theme of this book is the location of geography in school curricula with particular reference to centrality and marginality. A second theme relates to the subject status of geography. A third theme relates to the spirit and purpose of school geography and the traditions that underpin the subject and how these are changing. A fourth theme relates to the way geography is being seen by curriculum planners as contributing to the achievement of governmental aims for society in general. A fifth theme concerns the human and material resources infrastructure. Finally, what of the future? The underpinning assumption is that experiences gained in one country will be of real interest to educators in another. The book is part of the work of the Commission on Geographical Education of the International Geographical Union. Part 1, written in a global context, focuses on the distinctive traditions of school geography. Part 2 reviews the contemporary state of school geography ona broad continental basis with each chapter including national case studies, written by experts drawn from those countries. The final parts comprises chapters that extrapolate from the present and point to likely future developments in the subject, again with examples drawn from various countries.

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Author:   John Lidstone ,  Michael Williams
Publisher:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Imprint:   Springer-Verlag New York Inc.
Edition:   2006 ed.
Volume:   85
Dimensions:   Width: 15.50cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 23.50cm
Weight:   1.230kg
ISBN:  

9781402048067

ISBN 10:   1402048068
Pages:   255
Publication Date:   06 June 2006
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Traditions In School Geography.- Researching Change and Changing Research in Geographical Education.- Messages from the Past.- Turning Points in Geographic Education.- Changing Philosophies in Geographical Education from the 1970s to 2005 An International Perspective.- Changing Learning and Teaching.- Changing Assessment.- Contemporary School Geography.- School Geography and International Trends.- Geography in Europe.- Geographical Education in North America (Canada and the United States of America).- Geography in Australasia.- Geographical Education in East Asia.- Geographical Education in South America.- The Future Of School Geography.- Whither School Geography?.- Geography and New Technologies.- Geography and Sustainability The Future of School Geography?.- Discerning Citizenship in Geography Education.- Promoting Lifelong Learning through Geographical Education.

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