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Foundation for Geography 355

This article discusses the misconception that majoring in a subject automatically equips one to teach it effectively. Through the Foundation for Geography 355, we explore the distinction between knowledge and the ability to explain concepts to students. The standard teaching methods may not adequately prepare educators, as they often assume prior knowledge that students may lack. To improve teaching outcomes, we advocate for courses that foster reasoning, critical thinking, and engagement in geography, allowing future educators to practice and refine their explanation skills.

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Foundation for Geography 355

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  1. Foundation for Geography 355 • Assumption: Majoring in an academic subject will provide the knowledge needed to teach the subject.

  2. Foundation for Geography 355 • Research: • This is not necessarily the case… • Solving vs. explaining • Result: majoring in a subject does not guarantee being able to perform important teaching tasks

  3. Foundation for Geography 355 • Knowing something does not mean you can explain it well • WHY? • The way college subject matter courses are taught… • College courses build from a presumed base of knowledge that may not exist…

  4. Foundation for Geography 355 • Remedy: • Certain kinds of courses make a difference • Reason about the subject • Argue about alternative explanations • Test your ideas about geography • Engage in critical interaction with the discipline • Practice explaining concepts, generalizations, skills

  5. Learning Thinking and Reflecting About Learning Parallel Processing

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