Exploring comparative curricular research in geography education
Abstract
Geography curricula is one of the least researched fields in geography education. This paper offers a brief description of the curricular architecture, aims, content, philosophies, epistemologies, and main factors influencing school geographies in Germany and Romania to prepare the development of analytical tools for future comparative studies. The conclusions of this study show that despite the uniqueness of every national or regional setting, there is a considerable number of similarities in how geography is conceived as a school subject, which can be the starting point to facilitate comparison.Keywords
Geography curricula, geography education, curricular theory, comparative analysisReferences
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