Teaching Of Geography: New Trends And Innovations

This text provides intending and practising teachers of geography with the practical skills to design, teach and evaluate varied and exciting lessons. It will also help them to acquire a systematic understanding of geography's role, purpose and potential in secondary education. The text also explores how teachers may use geography as a vehicle for preparing pupils for uncertain environmental, cultural, social and economic futures. Chapters on Teaching strategies, learning styles and assessment place the learner at centre stage, and the book aims to encourage effective teaching through direct advice and activities which beginning teachers can undertake either individually or in groups.
About Author :
Balvinder Kaur is M.A., B.Lib from Panjab University, Chandigarh. She has been on the faculty of S.N. College for Women, Amritsar and then served as Chief Librarian, Guru Harkrishan Public School , India Gate, New Delhi. Her desertation has been on 'U Thant: A Bio-Bibliography'. She has attended seminars and conferences and has special interest in the study of social sciences.
Contents :
Preface Geography: An Introduction Geography: Its Nature and Meaning Primary Sources for Geographer Teachign of Maps and Globes in Geography Geographic Tools and Its Techniques Physical and Human Geography Techniques of Teaching Geography Reading and Learning of Landscape in Geography Curriculum Geographic Readins Program: Nature, Meaning and Importance Time and Genesis in Geography Bibliography Index