Teaching Geography in Secondary Schools

Understanding of what the study and teaching of geography can and should encompass has changed considerably in recent years and continues to develop. A wide-range curriculum takes in fieldwork, ICT, issues of language, matters of environmental and global concern and, most recently, citizenship. Teaching Geography in Secondary Schools: A readerbrings together a wide range of key writings that look at the central issues, debates and ideas surrounding geography education today. It encourages students to reflect critically upon the issues in order to develop their understanding of these issues and to consider the implications for their classroom practice. This series brings together collections of articles by highly experiences educators which introduce, explore and illuminate the issues surrounding the teaching of national curriculum subjects. They are invaluable resources for those studying to become teachers, newly qualified teachers and more experienced practitioners, particularly thosementoring students and NQTs.