Studying PGCE Geography at M Level: Reflection, Research and Writing for Professional Development / Edition 1

by Clare Brooks

Overview

Studying PGCE Geography at M Level is for all students undertaking their PGCE, those working to gain Masters credits, and experienced teachers who wish to broaden their understanding of geography education.

Bridging the gap between theory and practice, it is designed to support and challenge teachers as they explore geography education research, consider how theory and research enhance practice, and develop critical reflection on practice. Divided into three key sections, it:

• investigates professional practice - what we understand about professionalism and quality in geography education, and how teachers can improve their practice
• introduces perspectives and debates on key themes and ideas in geography education, including subject expertise, sustainable development, learning outside the classroom, and assessment
• provides practical guidance on the skills involved in undertaking M level work – extended reading, engaging with theory, undertaking research, and writing your dissertation.

Chapters include key readings and questions to encourage further research and reflection, and every chapter is illustrated with summaries of real students’ dissertations, demonstrating the kind of research undertaken at M Level.

Written by experts in geography education, Studying PGCE Geography at M Level offers invaluable support and inspiration for all those engaged in teaching, research and writing in geography education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415490757
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	09/07/2009
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

About the Author

Clare Brooks is Lecturer in Geography Education at the Institute of Education. She is tutor on the IoE’s Geography PGCE, Course Leader of MA in Geography Education and Subject Leader of PGCE (Secondary) Geography. Her research interests are in geography teachers’subject knowledge, the influence and use of geographical knowledge in education, and recent projects include Youngnet, looking at internet software for aid collaborative learning across four European countries. She also delivers Primary and ICT Geography Inset.

Table of Contents

1. Introduction, Clare Brooks Section One: Focusing on Geography Teaching in Practice 2. Being a professional geography teacher, David Lambert 3 Reflecting critically on practice, Sheila King 4 What makes a ‘good’ geography teacher?, John Morgan Section Two : Dimensions of Teaching Geography 5. Developing and reflecting on subject expertise, Clare Brooks 6. Connecting with research, Doug Bourn 7. Geography, ESD and Global Citizenship: Educational Challenges, Alun Morgan 8. Being critical: teaching with technologies, David Mitchell 9. How teaching affects learning, David Balderstone 10. Critical learning in oung people’s everyday spaces, Judy Hemingway 11. Beyond a Tokenistic Multiculturalism, Hahkee Kim Section Three: Writing and Researching Geography Education 12. Writing dissertations, Ashley Kent 13. Engaging with theory, Alun Morgan 14. Action Research, David Mitchell 15. Writing at M’Level, Clare Brooks