Do personal experiences have an impact on teaching and didactic choices in geography?

• Published in: European Journal of Geography Vol. 4; no. 6; p. 6
• Main Authors: Molin, Lena, Grubbström, Ann, Bladh, Gabriel, Westermark, Åsa, Ojanne, Kaj, Gottfridsson, Hans-Olof, Karlsson, vante
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: reflection; informal and formal experiences; geography teachers; selective traditions; subject skills

Factors influencing teachers’ selection of content in geography teaching is a fundamental didactic matter. The purpose of the present study was to investigate whether Swedish geography teachers’ informal and formal experiences have influenced their interest in geography and if so, in what way. The r...