Geography and Social Justice in the Classroom

Nonfiction, Reference & Language, Education & Teaching, Educational Theory, Curricula, Teaching, Teaching Methods
Cover of the book Geography and Social Justice in the Classroom by , Taylor and Francis
View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart
Author: ISBN: 9781136196515
Publisher: Taylor and Francis Publication: May 2, 2013
Imprint: Routledge Language: English
Author:
ISBN: 9781136196515
Publisher: Taylor and Francis
Publication: May 2, 2013
Imprint: Routledge
Language: English

The rise of critical discourses in the discipline of geography has opened up new avenues for social justice. Geography and Social Justice in the Classroom brings together contemporary research in geography and fresh thinking about geography’s place in the social studies curriculum. The book’s main purposes are to introduce teachers and teacher educators to new research in geography, and to provide theoretical and practical examples of geography in the curriculum.

The book begins with the premise that power and inequality often have spatial landscapes. With the tools and concepts of geography, students can develop a critical geographic literacy to explore the spatial expressions of power in their lives, communities, and the wider world. The first half of the book introduces new research in the field of geography on diverse topics including the social construction of maps as instruments of power and authority. The second half of the book turns the readers’ attention to geography in the P-12 classroom, and it highlights how geography can enable teachers and students to explore issues of power and social justice in the classroom. Through critical geographic literacy, educators can boldly position themselves and their students as advocates for a more just world.

View on Amazon View on AbeBooks View on Kobo View on B.Depository View on eBay View on Walmart

The rise of critical discourses in the discipline of geography has opened up new avenues for social justice. Geography and Social Justice in the Classroom brings together contemporary research in geography and fresh thinking about geography’s place in the social studies curriculum. The book’s main purposes are to introduce teachers and teacher educators to new research in geography, and to provide theoretical and practical examples of geography in the curriculum.

The book begins with the premise that power and inequality often have spatial landscapes. With the tools and concepts of geography, students can develop a critical geographic literacy to explore the spatial expressions of power in their lives, communities, and the wider world. The first half of the book introduces new research in the field of geography on diverse topics including the social construction of maps as instruments of power and authority. The second half of the book turns the readers’ attention to geography in the P-12 classroom, and it highlights how geography can enable teachers and students to explore issues of power and social justice in the classroom. Through critical geographic literacy, educators can boldly position themselves and their students as advocates for a more just world.

More books from Taylor and Francis

Cover of the book Banking Regulation of UK and US Financial Markets by
Cover of the book Making Welfare Work by
Cover of the book Human Factors in Intelligent Transportation Systems by
Cover of the book Early Medieval Studies in Memory of Patrick Wormald by
Cover of the book Sticks and Stones by
Cover of the book The Moralisation of Tourism by
Cover of the book Liu Shaoqi and the Chinese Cultural Revolution by
Cover of the book Cyberactivism on the Participatory Web by
Cover of the book The Theory of International Relations by
Cover of the book Ageism in Work and Employment by
Cover of the book Wittgenstein by
Cover of the book The German Unemployed (Routledge Revivals) by
Cover of the book Sponsorship: For a Return on Investment by
Cover of the book Understanding Education Research by
Cover of the book John Macquarrie’s Natural Theology by
We use our own "cookies" and third party cookies to improve services and to see statistical information. By using this website, you agree to our Privacy Policy