Personal experiences and images of places as the basis for teaching geography. Examples of Poland and England Cover Image

Doświadczenia i wyobrażenia przestrzeni jako podstawa w nauczaniu geografii. Przykład Polski i Anglii
Personal experiences and images of places as the basis for teaching geography. Examples of Poland and England

Author(s): Paulina Tobiasz-Lis
Subject(s): Geography, Regional studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: personal experience;perception;geographical images;national curriculum in geography;geography course books
Summary/Abstract: The research spectrum of spatial experiences and perception in geography is very wide – from freehand sketches, by testing images and attitudes towards the environmentor social phenomena, to the issues of people’s emotional connection and identification with different areas, especially with the place of residence. Investigating places through personal experiences may be an important element of geographical education programs, showing that they are interpreted by modern geographers very broadly and as multidimensional phenomena. The article identifies and compares the place and importance of the issues concerning personal experiences, perception and images of places in geographical education in Poland and England.