ZeD014 Methodology of Geography and Current Trends in Geographical Rducation

Faculty of Education
Spring 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 10 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. PaedDr. Eduard Hofmann, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PaedDr. Eduard Hofmann, CSc.
Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Contact Person: Kateřina Brabcová
Supplier department: Department of Geography – Faculty of Education
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The objective of the course is to acquaint students with current trends in geographical education and their impacts on the content and methods of study and teaching of this field and to reach a deeper understanding of phenomena which form both the theory and practice of geographical education.
Learning outcomes
• Critically review at least two of the most important and, in the expert community, foreign studies underlying the subject of geographic education (International Journal of Geography and Environmental Education, Journal of Geography and Geography, Geography and Geography Education). • Handles discussion text critically assessing the currently discussed concept, theory, approach, method, content component, and so on.
Syllabus
  • - The composition and choice of geographical educational contents, development of geographical education in relation to the changing world around. - The creation of a curriculum of geographical education, the role of research in geographical education and quality in geographical education. - The role of fieldwork in geographical education, the opportunities to use informational and communicational technologies in geographical education, inter-course overlaps in geographical education, geographical education and its connections to sustainable development and civic engagement. - Critical thinking in geographical education, effective educational strategies and powerful knowledge geographical education. Each of these topics will be viewed not only in its theoretical context, but also from the point of view of its influence on the practice of geographical education.
Literature
    required literature
  • Balderstone, D. (2006). Secondary geography handbook. Sheffield: The Geographical Association.
  • Butt, G. (Ed). (2011). Geography, education and the future. London: Bloomsbury.
  • Gersmehl, P. (2008). Teaching geography. New York: Guilford Press.
  • Fisher, C., & Binns, T. (2000). Issues in geography teaching. London: RoutledgeFalmer.
  • Balderstone, D. (2006). Secondary geography handbook. Sheffield: The Geographical Association.
  • Hynek, A. (2002). Výzvy helsinského sympozia IGU pro české geografické vzdělávání. Geografie, 107(4), 396 –406.
Teaching methods
Theoretical preparation, group discussion, critical reading.
Assessment methods
- Based on a detailed reading of related scholarly literature, the student will create a text which is going to discuss and critically evaluate a chosen currently discussed conception, theory, approach, method or a component of contents of geographical education. - To critically evaluate at least two currently important foreign studies within the field of geographical education which are a topic of discussion in the scientific community.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course can also be completed outside the examination period.
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Spring 2020, autumn 2020, Spring 2021.
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