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Geography Education and Explorations on Human Development and Culture

Cristina Honrubia-Montesinos (University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain) and Antonio Morcillo-Martínez (University of Castilla-La Mancha, Spain)
Indexed In: SCOPUS
Release Date: January, 2025 | Copyright: © 2025 | Pages: 560
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Publication Status: E-Book and Print Version Available for Purchase
ISBN13: 9798369371855
ISBN13 Softcover: 9798369371862
EISBN13: 9798369371879
DOI: 10.4018/979-8-3693-7185-5

Description:

Geography plays a pivotal role in shaping the development of societies worldwide, influencing cultural practices, economic activities, and political structures. Through the study of human geography—examining the spatial distribution of populations, resources, and activities—we gain insights into the intricate dynamics of societal evolution. This field provides a framework for understanding the interconnections between human activities and the natural world, while fostering critical thinking by encouraging alternative perspectives and challenging conventional wisdom. Such analytical exploration cultivates nuanced, independent thought—essential for active citizenship in a complex, rapidly changing world.

Geography Education and Explorations on Human Development and Culture provides a theoretical, practical, and global vision of geography. It further provides various research around geography, culture, and education. Covering topics including intercultural skills, citizen participation, and disaster risk reduction, this book is an excellent resource for educators, researchers, scientists, academicians, professionals, and more.

Coverage:

The many academic areas covered in this publication include, but are not limited to:

  • Citizen Participation
  • Conversation AI
  • Disaster Risk Reduction
  • Environment Education
  • Geographic Education
  • Geolocation
  • Hispano-American Borders
  • Intercultural Skills
  • Migrations
  • Oral Transmission
  • Road Safety Education
  • Senai Framework
  • Social Geography
  • Social Issues
  • Sustainable Development
  • Teacher Training

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Cristina Honrubia-Montesinos holds a Ph.D. with International Mention in Education from the University of Castilla La Mancha. She is an accredited contracted doctor. Additionally, she has various scientific publications in high-impact journals, the latest of which was published in 2023 in the journal Early Education and Development. Furthermore, she has participated in national and international conferences. She has undertaken stays at the University of Edinburgh and the University of Minho, as well as two Erasmus+ teaching assignments at the Middle East Technical University (Turkey). In terms of professional experience, she has worked as a predoctoral researcher at the University of Castilla La Mancha and has taught at the International University of La Rioja and the Isabel I University. Her contact email is cristina.honrubia@uclm.es.
Antonio Morcillo-Martínez holds a Graduate’s Degree in Primary Education and a Master's Degree in Educational Research and Innovation (UCLM). He is currently pursuing a PhD in Research in Humanities, Arts and Education with a thesis attached to the departments of Pedagogy and Didactics of Physical Education, Art and Music at the Faculty of Education of Albacete (University of Castilla-La Mancha), being the beneficiary of a predoctoral contract for university teacher training (reference: FPU21/06754) funded by the Ministry of Universities of Spain. He has various scientific publications in high-impact journals and has also participated in national and international conferences.

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