How children piece together their ideas about other nations, peoples and cultures is an
important but under-researched area of geography education. This article reviews findings …

Spatial perception is formed throughout our entire lives. Its quality depends on our individual
differences and the characteristics of the environment. A sketch map is one way of …

This paper considers some of the key challenges and opportunities for global learning. It is
argued that global learning is a confused terrain which is emotionally 'hot'because it impacts …

This paper analyzes and compares two mental mapping studies–one with young people
(aged 16–19) in Finland and one with Finnish and Russian young people (aged 9–15) in the …

This article presents the findings of a qualitative research study on student teachers'
perceptions of sustainability, specifically influenced by ecological citizenship and political …

The Finnish–Russian borderland has transformed in the last three decades from two
isolated national territories into a transition zone, where the 'other'culture and society is ever …

This study attempts to illuminate the recognition, reflection, development, and effects of
geography teachers' attitudes toward regions around the world (ATRAWs) using Straussian …

Geography is a school subject in some countries, for example, the United Kingdom, and an
academic discipline that has strong relevance with environmental education, both as a field …

During the 2015 sudden rise in migration movements in Europe, approximately 2.4 million
refugees arrived in Europe and 1.2 million asylum applications were received in the …

This study analyzes the knowledge of the Spanish State's administrative structure (provinces
and autonomous communities) of future primary education teachers in Spain. The purpose …