Geography in secondary schools : researching pupils' classroom experiences /: researching pupils' classroom experiences. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Nick Hopwood ; foreword by Graham Butt.
• Other Names: Hopwood, Nick (Nicholas Alan Charles)
• Contents: 1. Introduction. Beginnings; Why research pupils' conceptions and experiences of school geography?; The research project; Outline of remaining chapters. 2. School Geography in England. Recent developments in English school geography; The Geography National Curriculum; Key themes in school geography; Values and controversial issues in school geography; Viewpoints and ideologies and school geography; Concluding remarks. 3. Building on Prior Research. Terminology; The nature of pupils' subject conceptions; What do we know already about pupils' conceptions and experiences of school geography? 4. Springfield School: Lisa and Bart. School context; Lisa's conceptions and experiences of school geography; Bart's conceptions and experiences of school geography; Comparative review of Lisa and Bart. 5. Belmont School: Sara and Matt. School context; Sara's conceptions and experiences of school geography; Matt's conceptions and experiences of school geography; Comparative review of Sara and Matt. 6. Cedar Grove School: Jenie and Ryan. School context; Jenie's conceptions and experiences of school geography; Ryan's conceptions and experiences of school geography; Comparative review of Jenie and Ryan. 7. Describing and Evaluating School Geography. Pupils from Springfield School; Pupils from Belmont School; Pupils from Cedar Grove School; Summary of key points. 8. Themes in Pupils' Ideas About School Geography. People and the environment in school geography; Geography and Education for Sustainable Development (ESD); Geographical knowledge and the future; Space and place in learning geography; Facts and opinions in geography and geography lessons; Interest in and enjoyment of school geography; The relevance of school geography; The uses and importance of school geography. 9. Conclusions. What have we learnt about how pupils describe school geography?; What have we learnt about the judgements pupils make about school geography?; Summary of key findings; What does this all mean? Discussion and implications; Concluding thoughts.
• Publisher Details: London : Continuum
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (224 pages)
• Subjects: 910.712; Geography -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Geography -- Study and teaching (Secondary); Geographieunterricht; Sekundarstufe
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781441160997
• Related ISBNs: 144116099X; 9781472569172
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