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OverviewThis book explains how the concepts of geography can teach young people to think geographically, deeply and ethically. Thinking Geographically demonstrates how the concepts of place, space, environment and interconnection teach students new ways of perceiving and understanding the world, the concepts of scale and time teach them ways of analysing the world, while the concepts of sustainability and wellbeing show them how to evaluate and reflect on what they observe, and all eight concepts develop their higher order and critical thinking. To further support teachers, this book includes a chapter on how to teach for conceptual understanding, as well as two chapters that illustrate the application of geographical thinking to an understanding of the effects of land cover change and the problem of regional inequality. Rich with practical examples, this book is an essential resource for geography teachers, whether already teaching or studying to become one, and for those who teach therm. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alaric MaudePublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Routledge Weight: 0.694kg ISBN: 9781032453767ISBN 10: 1032453761 Pages: 280 Publication Date: 22 December 2023 Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Tertiary & Higher Education , Professional & Vocational Format: Hardback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsIntroduction 1. What can we know and how can we know it? 2. Thinking geographically 3. Thinking geographically: Interconnection 4. Thinking geographically: Place 5. Thinking geographically: Space 6. Thinking geographically: Environment 7. The analytical concepts: Scale and time 8. The evaluative concepts: Sustainability and human wellbeing 9. Teaching for conceptual understanding 10. Land cover: have we cleared too much of the Earth’s vegetation? 11. Unequal places: should governments try to reduce regional inequalities? 12. ConclusionReviewsAuthor InformationAlaric Maude is a retired associate professor of Geography at Flinders University in Adelaide, South Australia. He has conducted research in Tonga, Indonesia, Malaysia and Australia, was the lead writer for the Australian Geography curriculum and has published articles for geography educators on powerful knowledge, sustainability and geography’s ‘big ideas’. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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