Fieldwork in geography education: an experience in initial teacher training program

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Main Author: Esteves, Maria Helena
Publication Date: 2019
Other Authors: Hortas, Maria João, Mendes, Luís
Format: Article
Language: eng
Source: Repositórios Científicos de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (RCAAP)
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Summary: Fieldwork in geography education is an important activity in terms of promoting the development of geographical knowledge and skills that go beyond school learning. The way this contact with the real world is done has evolved from the traditional school visit (fieldtrip) to models where students’ involvement is deeper representing the contribution of several educational theories in geography educational practices. This paper presents a rational about fieldwork implementation as a methodology of data collection used in research undertaken at a local scale, included in a program of geography initial teacher training. As the experience took place in an urban area, the paper includes a conceptual framework about the potential of the city as a research area in terms of fostering critical thinking and the formation of geographically competent citizens.
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spelling Fieldwork in geography education: an experience in initial teacher training programFieldworkGeography educationInitial teacher trainingCritical spatial thinkingFieldwork in geography education is an important activity in terms of promoting the development of geographical knowledge and skills that go beyond school learning. The way this contact with the real world is done has evolved from the traditional school visit (fieldtrip) to models where students’ involvement is deeper representing the contribution of several educational theories in geography educational practices. This paper presents a rational about fieldwork implementation as a methodology of data collection used in research undertaken at a local scale, included in a program of geography initial teacher training. As the experience took place in an urban area, the paper includes a conceptual framework about the potential of the city as a research area in terms of fostering critical thinking and the formation of geographically competent citizens.Dans le cadre de l’éducation géographique, le travail sur le terrain permet le développement d’un ensemble de connaissances et de compétences qui vont audelà des murs de l’école. La façon dont ce contact avec le réel se produit a évolué à partir de la traditionnelle visite d’étude (la visite sur le terrain) vers des modèles où la participation des étudiants à la réalité s’est approfondie et reflète aussi l’influence du développement de divers mouvements éducatifs sur les pratiques de l’éducation géographique. Afin de mieux comprendre cette réalité, nous avons choisi, comme objet d’analyse, une expérience d’apprentissage, réalisée dans le cadre de la formation initiale des enseignants, basée sur l’utilisation de la pratique de terrain comme méthode de collecte d’information pour l’étude de l’environnement local. Comme l’expérience a eu lieu dans des zones urbaines, l’ensemble conceptuel intègre une réflexion centrée sur la ville comme ressource potentialisatrice de la pensée spatiale critique et de la formation d’un citoyen géographiquement compétent.Como parte de la educación geográfica, el trabajo de campo permite el desarrollo de un conjunto de conocimientos y habilidades que van más allá de las paredes de la escuela. La forma de poner en práctica este contacto con la realidad ha evolucionado a partir de la tradicional visita de estudio (la excursión al campo) para los modelos en los que la participación de los estudiantes con la realidad se ha profundizado y también representa una evolución en la forma como los distintos paradigmas de formación tienen influido en las prácticas de la educación geográfica. Movilizamos, así como un objeto de reflexión, una experiencia de aprendizaje sostenida en el uso del trabajo de campo como metodología de recopilación de información para el estudio del medio ambiente local, llevado a cabo en la formación inicial de los educadores/maestros. Debido a que la experiencia se llevó a cabo en medio urbano, el cuadro conceptual integra una reflexión centrada en la ciudad como recurso potenciador del pensamiento espacial crítico y de la formación de un ciudadano geográficamente competente.Como parte integrante da educação geográfica, o trabalho de campo possibilita o desenvolvimento de um conjunto de saberes e competências que extravasam os muros da escola. A forma como este contacto com o real se efetiva tem evoluído desde a tradicional visita de estudo (a excursão ao campo) para modelos onde o envolvimento dos estudantes com a realidade se tem aprofundado e representa igualmente um desenvolvimento na forma como as várias correntes educativas têm influenciado as práticas da educação geográfica. Mobilizamos, assim, como objeto de reflexão, uma experiência de aprendizagem sustentada no recurso ao trabalho de campo como metodologia de recolha de informação para o estudo do meio local, levada a cabo na formação inicial de professores. Porque a experiência decorreu em meio urbano, o conjunto concetual integra uma reflexão centrada na cidade como recurso potencializador do pensamento espacial crítico e da formação de um cidadão geograficamente competente.Asociación de Geógrafos Españoles, Grupo de Didáctica de la GeografíaRepositório da Universidade de LisboaEsteves, Maria HelenaHortas, Maria JoãoMendes, Luís2019-07-18T11:00:40Z20192019-01-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10451/39168engEsteves, M. H., João Hortas, M., & Mendes, L. (2019). Fieldwork in Geography education: an experience in initial teacher training program. Didáctica Geográfica, 19, 77–101. https://doi.org/10.21138/DG.417. 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title Fieldwork in geography education: an experience in initial teacher training program
spellingShingle Fieldwork in geography education: an experience in initial teacher training program
Esteves, Maria Helena
Fieldwork
Geography education
Initial teacher training
Critical spatial thinking
title_short Fieldwork in geography education: an experience in initial teacher training program
title_full Fieldwork in geography education: an experience in initial teacher training program
title_fullStr Fieldwork in geography education: an experience in initial teacher training program
title_full_unstemmed Fieldwork in geography education: an experience in initial teacher training program
title_sort Fieldwork in geography education: an experience in initial teacher training program
author Esteves, Maria Helena
author_facet Esteves, Maria Helena
Hortas, Maria João
Mendes, Luís
author_role author
author2 Hortas, Maria João
Mendes, Luís
author2_role author
author
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dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Esteves, Maria Helena
Hortas, Maria João
Mendes, Luís
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Fieldwork
Geography education
Initial teacher training
Critical spatial thinking
topic Fieldwork
Geography education
Initial teacher training
Critical spatial thinking
description Fieldwork in geography education is an important activity in terms of promoting the development of geographical knowledge and skills that go beyond school learning. The way this contact with the real world is done has evolved from the traditional school visit (fieldtrip) to models where students’ involvement is deeper representing the contribution of several educational theories in geography educational practices. This paper presents a rational about fieldwork implementation as a methodology of data collection used in research undertaken at a local scale, included in a program of geography initial teacher training. As the experience took place in an urban area, the paper includes a conceptual framework about the potential of the city as a research area in terms of fostering critical thinking and the formation of geographically competent citizens.
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