Teaching “Without a Home”: Integrating Geography Across the Curriculum
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Keywords: "Global Perspectives", education, teaching
Session Type: Virtual Paper Abstract
Day: Monday
Session Start / End Time: 2/28/2022 08:00 AM (Eastern Time (US & Canada)) - 2/28/2022 09:20 AM (Eastern Time (US & Canada))
Room: Virtual 19
Authors:
Jacqueline Salmond, Florida Gulf Coast University
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Abstract
Geography is important. Understanding global phenomena and developing a global perspective are increasingly essential for career success (Bourn, 2011) and generating globally responsible citizens (Hong, 2018). However, the increasing pressures on higher education have led to some geography programs being cut from the curriculum and an increased pressure to justify the existence of standalone courses. Many geographers find themselves in institutions without geography programs or a critical approach to teaching geography. In these situations, how do we secure the importance of our discipline and share our passion with students without the traditional avenues of instruction?
Rather than see this as an impediment, we can view these pressures as an avenue for success through embarking on an integrated approach to education. An integrated education draws connections between traditional siloed disciplinary approaches and allows students to develop more critical and connected perspectives. Drawing from the multi-faceted nature of geography, there can be several avenues for incorporating aspects of our discipline within Higher Education. This presentation discusses personal experiences of teaching “without a home” and considers potential options for geographers to teach their subject and expand global perspectives outside of the discipline. This can strengthen student education, provide options for collaboration, and highlight the importance of geographic understandings to critical thinking within other disciplines.
Teaching “Without a Home”: Integrating Geography Across the Curriculum
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