Geography and Geography Education 5
22.5 ECTS creditsModule 1 Geographical History of Ideas: Perspectives and Concepts, 7.5 ECTS cr
A number of central geographical perspectives and conceptual traditions are treated (place, space, landscape, region, the environment and sustainable development), with a special emphasis on how research traditions in the field of the geographies of children and youth have developed. The issue of how this can affect the conception and application of geography as a science discipline and a school subject is discussed.
Module 2 GIS in Teaching, 7.5 ECTS cr
Students develop skills in using advanced GIS programs in teaching and applying to a geographical case linked to resource efficiency, This includes collecting and assessing data from maps, databases and using digital data from authorities and other data sources. The possibilities and problems of the role of technologies in society are analysed. The module is in the form of a project.
Module 3: Development Project in Geography Education, 7.5 ECTS cr
Issues of subject progression and planning long-term and for educational levels are treated. Different ways of organising field studies and ICT are discussed in particular. Critical components in geography are treated, for example, the understanding of geographical models. Students stage a number of lesson plans at their future school level to fellow-students and course teachers. The selection of appropriate teaching units takes place in conjunction with the teacher. Module components are adapted to the future teachers school level.
A number of central geographical perspectives and conceptual traditions are treated (place, space, landscape, region, the environment and sustainable development), with a special emphasis on how research traditions in the field of the geographies of children and youth have developed. The issue of how this can affect the conception and application of geography as a science discipline and a school subject is discussed.
Module 2 GIS in Teaching, 7.5 ECTS cr
Students develop skills in using advanced GIS programs in teaching and applying to a geographical case linked to resource efficiency, This includes collecting and assessing data from maps, databases and using digital data from authorities and other data sources. The possibilities and problems of the role of technologies in society are analysed. The module is in the form of a project.
Module 3: Development Project in Geography Education, 7.5 ECTS cr
Issues of subject progression and planning long-term and for educational levels are treated. Different ways of organising field studies and ICT are discussed in particular. Critical components in geography are treated, for example, the understanding of geographical models. Students stage a number of lesson plans at their future school level to fellow-students and course teachers. The selection of appropriate teaching units takes place in conjunction with the teacher. Module components are adapted to the future teachers school level.
Progressive specialisation:
A1F (has second‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)
Education level:
Master's level
Admission requirements:
GEGL01, GEGL03 and GEGL04
Selection:
Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.
This course is included in the following programme
- Secondary Education Programme: Upper Secondary Education Programme: Geography (studied during year 5)