Teacher Education and Geography: Research Perspectives
Date
2013
Authors
Kerr, Stacey
Jo, Injeong
Collins, Larianne
Monroe-Ossi, Heather
Ray, Waverly
Whitcraft, Alyssa
Solem, Michael
Stoltman, Joseph P.
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Journal ISSN
Volume Title
Publisher
The Grosvenor Center for Geographic Education
Abstract
The Road Map for 21st Century Geography Education suggests that geography education can be improved through better teacher preparation practices. Thus, this paper explores the opportunities for high-quality research about geography teacher education. After a review of recent literature in geography teacher education, we examine the gaps between research in geography and teacher education, and identify five areas for future research agendas - geography teacher preparation practices, teacher dispositions towards the subject of geography, geography education's role in integrated curricula, geography education's role in STEM, and geography teacher education and the College, Career, and Civic Life ( C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards. Finally, we offer suggestions for opening up a conversation between geographers, teacher educators, and geography educators that can lead to a coordinated and collaborative research agenda for improving geography teacher education together.
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Keywords
geography, teacher education, pre-service teachers, geography education, geography teacher education, teacher dispositions, STEM, social studies, College, Career, and Civic Life (C3)
Citation
Kerr, S., Jo, I., Collins, L., Monroe-Ossi, H., Ray, W., Whitcraft, A., Solem, M., & Stoltman, J.P. (2013). Teacher education and geography: Research perspectives. Research in Geographic Education, 15(2), pp. 44-58.