Field-based enquiry in geography: the influence of Singapore teachers’ subject identities on their practice

IF 1.9 Q2 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH

International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education Pub Date : 2020-10-01 DOI:10.1080/10382046.2019.1680001

T. Seow, K. Irvine, Ismath Beevi, T. Premathillake

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Abstract

Abstract This qualitative study examines the influence of teachers’ subject identities on how four secondary school teachers in Singapore conduct field-based enquiry about water quality in geography. Given the complex interactions noted in the literature among teachers’ academic and school training, their academic subject specialisms and their practice, it also interrogated the influence of teachers’ subject specialisations on their practice. In general, it was found that the teachers shared concerns about water conservation and environmental sustainability in their practice of enquiry with their students. However, divergence in teachers’ emphases when conducting GI was also noted, which could be partly attributed to the influence of their other subject specialisations. This underscores the importance of attention to teachers’ subject identities in geography education research, as well as in pre-service and professional development courses for teachers.

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地理领域探究：新加坡教师主体身份对实践的影响

摘要这项定性研究考察了教师的主体身份对新加坡四名中学教师如何进行地理水质实地调查的影响。鉴于文献中提到的教师的学术和学校培训、学术学科专业和实践之间的复杂互动，它还质疑了教师学科专业对其实践的影响。总的来说，研究发现，教师在与学生的探究实践中对水资源保护和环境可持续性有着共同的担忧。然而，在进行GI时，教师的重点也存在差异，这可能部分归因于他们其他学科专业的影响。这突出了在地理教育研究以及教师职前和专业发展课程中关注教师主体身份的重要性。

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International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-

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5.20

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33.30%

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期刊介绍： International Research in Geographical & Environmental Education publishes quality research studies within the context of geographical and environmental education. The journal endeavours to promote international interest and dissemination of research in the field, provides a forum for critique, and demonstrates the relevance of research studies to good professional practice.