지리교육의 연구 동향과 연구영역별 성과 분석 - 대한지리학회지 논문을 중심으로 -

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to analyze the trends and synthesize the outcomes of geography education research reported by 102 articles published by the Korean Geographical Society. The geography education research reported in the selected journal articles includes in turn curriculum studies, empirical research with learners, analysis and development of teaching materials, theories of instructional design, teachers’ professional accountability, and the analysis of assessment. During a similar period, there were 406 geography education articles published by the Korean Association of Geographic and Environmental Education. The latter articles include in turn analysis and development of teaching materials, curriculum studies, learners’ characteristic, theories of classrooms organization, analysis of assessment, and teachers’ professional accountability. Future attention calls for further research on instructional design, classroom dynamics and analysis, professional development for the assessment of students. Figure 5 shows the trends and categories of research themes based on each domain of research represented in the articles reviewed. The review of geography education research suggests a movement towards critical geography, moral geography, education for sustainable development, and global citizenship education. Attention to global citizenship education was evident in the analysis and development of teaching materials complements the role of geography education in attaining UNESCO goals.