The Geographic "Mental Map": Can "Anyone" (Really) Teach Geography?

The Geographic "Mental Map": Can "Anyone" (Really) Teach Geography?

With its broad focus, geography is unique among the sciences; it is an integrative field that encompasses both the traditional physical and human sciences. As such, it serves as a "bridge" linking humans to their environmental life support system, thereby enhancing the understanding of bot...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of geography (Houston) 2004-01, Vol.103 (1), p.43-45
1. Verfasser: Gritzner, Charles F.
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Flow Charts
Geography
Habitability
History Instruction
Land Use
Life support systems
Map Skills
Physics
Population Distribution
Reading Skills
Science education
Science teachers
Sociocultural Patterns
Support systems
Teaching
Well Being
World Views
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Zusammenfassung:With its broad focus, geography is unique among the sciences; it is an integrative field that encompasses both the traditional physical and human sciences. As such, it serves as a "bridge" linking humans to their environmental life support system, thereby enhancing the understanding of both. Good geography teaching employs both a spatial organizational framework and a temporal dimension to explain evolutionary processes leading to present conditions.
ISSN:0022-1341
1752-6868
DOI:10.1080/00221340408978571