The value of concept mapping in developing professional growth in a geography methods course

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Reitano, Paul and Green, Nicole C.. 2012. "The value of concept mapping in developing professional growth in a geography methods course." International Journal of Multiple Research Approaches. 6 (2), pp. 160-174. https://doi.org/10.5172/mra.2012.6.2.160
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The value of concept mapping in developing professional growth in a geography methods course

ERA Journal ID41176
Article CategoryArticle
AuthorsReitano, Paul and Green, Nicole C.
Journal TitleInternational Journal of Multiple Research Approaches
Journal Citation6 (2), pp. 160-174
Number of Pages15
Year2012
Place of PublicationAustralia
ISSN1834-0806
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)https://doi.org/10.5172/mra.2012.6.2.160
Web Address (URL)https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.5172/mra.2012.6.2.160
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This paper reports on an exploratory case study of six preservice teachers who studied a 10-week unit of secondary geography in their 4th (and final) year of education studies. The focus of the study was to track participants’ conceptions of effective geography teaching, over a period of time; that is, to provide an example of conceptual change. Participants constructed concept maps at the beginning and at the conclusion of their geography curriculum methods course. The purpose of this article is to present concept mapping as a research tool for inquiring into the conceptual understandings and growth of early career teachers.

Keywordsgeography teaching; concept mapping; conceptual understanding; Australian curriculum; conceptual change; pedagogical content knowledge; preservice teachers
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ANZSRC Field of Research 2020390107. Humanities and social sciences curriculum and pedagogy (excl. economics, business and management)
390307. Teacher education and professional development of educators
390303. Higher education
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Byline AffiliationsGriffith University
School of Teacher Education and Early Childhood
Institution of OriginUniversity of Southern Queensland
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