MA in Geography Education

I think I have a spare 10 minutes or so a week, so have applied, with the support of my GA colleagues, to do a 2 year part time MA in Geography Education at the Institute of Education, London.

There are some excellent tutors of course, including "the boss" and Clare Brooks (who very kindly came along to the Mission:Explore launch last week), and I'm looking forward to developing my research skills and re-acquainting myself with the background to the ever-changing landscape of educational practice and pedagogy in geography.

A description of the course for those who may be considering it...
The MA Geography Education aims to enable you to develop a personal response to the challenges you may encounter in the field of geography education.


You will:

  • Engage with theoretical perspectives in education studies
  • Be stimulated and challenged intellectually with developments in geography
  • Critically reflect on your current practice and those of others in the curriculum making.

    You will achieve these broad aims through:
  • Increasing your critical understanding of the literature and concepts of geography education
  • Engaging with stimulating and interesting readings and tasks that will contribute to your personal and professional development beyond the MA
  • Developing your thinking and reflection on education, enabling you to take a leading role in education
  • Exploring professionally relevant elements of knowledge, understanding, skills and values.

    The programme aims to prepare the geography educators of the future. In other words, it looks at what kind of contribution geography can make to educating young people in the year 2020 and beyond.

Features
This MA programme:
  • Is unique – there is no other all-round masters degree for geography educators
  • Allows you to examine current issues and debates in geography education with others who have an interest or experience in the area
  • Gives you the opportunity to develop advanced professional skills and acquire the knowledge for successful subject leadership
  • Leads to a valued and widely recognised qualification
  • Provides all course materials and resources online
  • Gives you the opportunity to exchange experiences with students across the world.

Who is this programme for?
Anyone with an interest in geography education. Our students come from all sectors of education, and many are practicing teachers or involved in geography education.

Attendance
Sessions are posted online every Thursday afternoon. You are expected to engage with the readings, complete the weekly task and engage in any interactions - at least eight times for each ten-session module.
We will offer optional face-to-face seminars and workshops in addition to the online sessions, and equivalent online synchronous sessions for students unable to attend the face-to-face sessions.

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