Experiential Learning in Geography: Experience, Evaluation and Encounters

by Jonathan E. Wessell (Editor)

Overview

This book provides insight into the importance and impacts that experiential learning has in geographic education by examining the experience, the methods of evaluation, and the encounters that students have shared about their experiences. It allows the reader to gain insight into what it really takes to prepare and lead students in such experiences both domestically and internationally. The book can be used as a guide to planning, but also demonstrates the use of experiential learning theory throughout these experiences and especially the importance of reflection by the students on what they are experiencing. The book is beneficial to students and faculty alike that are studying geography education.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783030820893
Publisher:	Springer International Publishing
Publication date:	11/02/2021
Edition description:	1st ed. 2021
Pages:	225
Product dimensions:	6.10(w) x 9.25(h) x (d)

About the Author

Jonathan Wessell is a geography educator with a focus on geography education. He has served as the Vice-chair and Chair of the Geography Education Specialty Group of the American Association of Geographers (AAG) for several years. His research and focus has been and is on Experiential Learning. Jon has worked closely with his colleagues to disseminate current research and experiences through panels and paper sessions at the AAG annual meetings.

Table of Contents

Part 1. International Experiences.- 1. Learning Geography in the Andes: Reflections on Teaching an Undergraduate Field Study Course in Peru (Erika N. Trigoso Rubio).- 2. For Peat’s Sake: An Experiential Environmental Study Abroad Trip to Scotland (Adrienne Cassel and Jacqueline Housel).- 3. Experiential Learning in Nairobi, Kenya (Ellen R. Hansen).- 4. Study Abroad in an Embedded Online Geography Class for Adult Working Professionals (Beth King and Fritz Kessler ).- 5. Encountering Emotions During International Fieldwork: using Innovative Pedagogies to Develop Emotional Intelligence and Resilience (Alan Marvell & David Simm).- 6. Experiencing Iceland: Immersive Professional Development to Build Geography Teaching Capacity (Ellen J. Foster, Dawna Cerney, Lynn Moorman, Niccole Villa Cerveny, and Dianna Gielstra).- Part 2. Domestic Experiences).- 7. Experiential Learning in Geography Teacher Education: Encountering Geography in the Immediate Environment (Susan Pike).- 8. The Isle of Rum, Scotland: a Physical Geography Fieldtrip for Second Year Undergraduates Studying Outdoor Environment, Education and/or Leadership. (Mansfield L).- 9. Service-learning and Geospatial Skills: What do the Students Think? (Lisa Tabor).- 10. Intercultural Experiential Learning: Integrated Geography Field Courses for Undergraduates in Arts and Humanities in Spain (Andrea M. Arboleya and Benjamín González-Díaz ).- 11. Encounters in Geography Field-based Teaching and Learning: Wales (Dr Eifiona Thomas Lane, Rebecca Jones, Dr Will Andrews).- 12. Learning at Disney: Myth or Magic? (Lorri K. Krebs).- 13. Digital Storytelling as Community-Based Intercultural Learning in Cultural/Historical Geography (Dr. David J. Marshall).