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Geography Education in the Digital World draws on theory and practice to provide a critical exploration of the role and practice of geography education within the digital world. It considers how living within a digital world influences teacher identity and professionalism and is changing young people’s lives. The book moves beyond the applied perspective of educational technology to engage with wider social and ethical issues of technology implementation and use of digital data within geography education. Situated at the intersection between research and practice, chapters draw on a wide range of theory to consider the role, adoption and potential challenges of a range of digital technolog...
What is Geography Teaching, Now? is a comprehensive guide compiling teaching methods for over 40 aspects of geography teaching, from everyday topics such as assessment, pedagogy and resources, to the challenges facing modern geography teachers such as environmental education, decolonising the geography curriculum and geography in relation to gender and sexuality. Catherine Owen and Jennifer Monk have drawn on the classroom practice and experience of a range of practitioners to tackle the most difficult topics in a concise but enthralling manner, highlighting the importance of professional development in the geography classroom. Practical strategies are woven throughout the book, alongside questions for reflection and suggestions for further research and reading, making this must-have volume perfect for geography teachers at any stage of their careers.
In this book international geography educators discuss the ways in which geographical knowledge is recontextualised in schools and consider effective approaches to facilitate, improve and advance geography education in research and practice. It addresses key topics in recontextualising geography such as the epistemic relationships between the university discipline and the school subject, designing and evaluating the geography curriculum, the role of students in the transformation of knowledge in the classroom and selecting and transforming geographical content knowledge for the primary school curriculum. At an international level, the contributors and editors bring together an advanced collection of research and discussion surrounding the opportunities and challenges of recontextualising geography in education. The book is of interest to geography educators internationally, including academics at universities, teachers in schools, and professional geographers with an interest in education.
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