International Handbook on Geographical Education (Hardcover, 2003)

Preface. List of Contributors. Section 1: Introduction. 1. The global scene for geographical education; R. Gerber. Section 2: International Trends. 2. Globalism and geographical education; R. Gerber. 3. Relevant knowledge, skills and values in geographical education; J. Lidstone. 4. Maximising the use of communication technologies in geographical education; L. Houtsonen. 5. Old cultures, new cultures in geographical education; M.M. Ferreira. 6. Geography and the community; J. Ostuni. Section 3: Refocusing Learning and Teaching. 7. Experience and learning in geography; M. Robertson. 8. Alternative geography; S. Bednarz, R. Bednarz. 9. Continuity and change in geographical education: learning and teaching; J.P. Stoltman, L. DeChano. Section 4: Improving Curriculum Planning and Development. 10. Geography curriculum planning in evolution: some historical and international perspectives; W. Marsden. 11. Effective approaches to curriculum development in geography; D. Lambert. 12. The role of teachers in developing school geography curriculum; J. Okpala, R. Tabulawa. 13. International collaboration in the field of environmental and geographical education; T. Kaivola. Section 5: Innovation and Change in Geographical Education. 14. New media will accelerate the renewal of geographic education; J. van der Schee. 15. Career-long professional development for geography teachers; S. Catling. 16. Alliances, networks and partnerships in geographic education; D. Lanegran. 17. A question of standards in geographical education; P. Stimpson. Section 6: A Focus on Research in Geographical Education. 18. Research in geographical education: the search for impact; M. Williams. 19. Geography teachers as action researchers; G. Butt. 20. Exploring relationships between teaching and research in geography education; F. Slater. Section 7: International Geographical Education Futures. 21. Lifelong geographical education; H. Cantell, H. Rikkinin. 22. Self-directed learning and self-directed learners in geographical education; T. Kwan. 23. Improved intercultural geographical education; H. Allahwerdi, H. Rikkinen. 24. Geography and information and communications technologies: some futures thinking; W.A. Kent.