International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education
Editors: A/Prof John Lidstone, Queensland University of Technology and Prof Joseph P. Stoltman, Western Michigan University
Book Review Editor: Dr Sarah Witham Bednarz, Texas A & M University
Editorial Assistant: Donna Bennett, Australia
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Volume: 15 Number: 4 Page: 307–323
doi:10.2167/irg197.0
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Histories of Geographical Education
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Ashley Kent
Institute of Education, University of London
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This paper revisits the value of and justification for histories of geographical education as a field of research endeavour within geographical education. Four potentially fruitful areas of research are identified. These are pressure groups, especially the International Geographical Union’s Commission on Geographical Education; the influence of individuals and the example used here is that of Professor Norman Graves; geography resources; the development of geography curricula and pedagogies. An emerging case study – geography education at the Institute of Education – is introduced. Finally, suggestions for future research in this genre are made.
Keywords: histories, geographical education, pressure groups, Institute of Education, International Geographical Union’s Commission on Geographical Education
© 2006 A. Kent
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