Teaching Human Geography

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'In Teaching Human Geography: Theories and Practice in Thinking Geographically, Fouberg and Stuhrenberg Smith focus on how educators can help learners to foster a deep engagement with geographical concepts. The central tenet of the book is that geographic thinking is more than the recitation of facts, but rather a transformative approach for students to interpret the world around them. The book is structured around two main sections, the first focused on the theoretical underpinnings of geographic thinking and the second, a more practical guide of example exercises that educators can use and adapt in their own classrooms. [...] The structure of the book as both theoretical and practical makes this resource a welcome addition to the scholarly literature and easily accessible to the reader. While aimed at educators at the undergraduate level, the book will also be a useful reference for upper secondary teachers, providing direction for how to engage students in the process of their geographic thinking.' -- Jennifer Bond, Geographical Education: The Innovative Geography Educator 'This extremely readable book shows geography to be the world subject. More than this, it argues that "students who learn to think geographically ... discover a new way of seeing the world". In the context of Anthropocene, the educational potential of geography is therefore vast - but is not guaranteed. This book expertly melds theoretical perspectives about 'learning' with some brilliant examples of structured teaching and thus makes a fine contribution to the development of geography education in practice.' -- David Lambert, UCL Institute of Education, UK 'There has arguably never been a more urgent need for young people to learn how to think geographically at a high level of proficiency. This book demonstrates the significance of geography's powerful knowledge for understanding human systems with many practical applications to support high quality geography instruction.' -- Michael Solem, Texas State University, US