Challenges of Geography in Education. Proposals from the EUROGEO Conference (Amsterdam, The Netherlands, 2-3 March 2017)

Abstract

From March 2nd to 3rd, 2017, the EUROGEO (European Association of Geographers) Conference 2017 took place in Amsterdam. It was an occasion for geography teachers and professors to attend plenary lectures, paper and poster sessions and workshops focused on Geography in Education. The title of the Conference Key Challenges for Geographical Education indicates the underlying theme centred on the relationships between geography teaching, global understanding and the future of the worldwide society. Satellite Seminars were dedicated to the Geocapabilities project.