Contemporary directions of changes in teaching geography in secondary school – case study of Finland and Russia Cover Image

Współczesne kierunki zmian w nauczaniu geografii w szkołach ogólnokształcących na przykładzie Finlandii i Rosji
Contemporary directions of changes in teaching geography in secondary school – case study of Finland and Russia

Author(s): Mariola Tracz
Subject(s): Geography, Regional studies
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Łódzkiego
Keywords: geography;curriculum;concept of geographical education
Summary/Abstract: In many countries have been significant changes in the structure of educational system in recent years. Are formulated new aims and tasks for education as a resulting of social and economic changes and development of ICT. The paper present how this changes influence of geography education in Russia and Finland. It was analysed the concept of geographical education and the place geography in national curriculum. In the research was tested curricula, reports, textbooks of geography and same materials for teachers.