'What is Geography?' In the eyes of junior secondary students in Hong Kong

'What is Geography?' In the eyes of junior secondary students in Hong Kong

• Lam, Chi Chung Dept. of Curriculum and Instruction, Chinese University of Hong Kong
• Lai, Edith School of Education and Languages, Open University of Hong Kong

International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, 12(3), 199-218, 2003

Routledge

2003

• G Curriculum, Teaching & Learning: Specific Disciplines
  • GF Humanities & Arts
• N Students & Student Services
  • NC Charactieristics & Conditions of Students; Opinion & Attitudes of Students, Problems of Adjustment

Hong Kong Geographic Concepts Geography Geography Teaching Secondary School Students Student Attitudes Interviews Lower Secondary Years Secondary Education

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Secondary Education

This is an exploratory study of junior secondary school students' views of geography in Hong Kong. Twelve Secondary 1 and Secondary 3 students from six schools were interviewed to reveal what they think geography is. It is found that the impact of the school geography curriculum on students' views of the subject was evidenced in students' responses to the question, 'What is geography?'. Students generally held a narrow view of geography and viewed the subject in terms of terminology, topical areas and content covered in geography lessons and what they did in geography classes, such as going on field trips and map reading. Compared with S1 students, S3 students viewed geography as a subject of a wider scope and in their responses they mentioned more topical areas and more geographical issues. However, very few students held the view that geography is a study of spatial patterns. This suggests that teachers may need to strengthen the teaching of key geographical concepts.
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• 10.1080/10382040308667533

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2010-09-27