Assessing Sense of Place and Geo-literacy Indicators as Learning Outcomes of an International Teacher Professional Development Program

Author

Nancee Hunter, Portland State UniversityFollow

Sponsor

Portland State University. Environmental Sciences and Resources Ph. D. Program

First Advisor

Teresa Bulman

Date of Publication

Winter 3-4-2016

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Environmental Sciences and Resources

Department

Environmental Sciences and Resources

Language

English

Subjects

Place (Philosophy) -- Study and teaching -- Case studies, Geography -- Study and teaching -- Case studies, Teachers -- In-service training -- Oregon -- Case studies, Teachers -- Training of -- Oregon -- Case studies, Cultural competence -- Study and teaching -- Case studies, International education -- Oregon -- Case studies

DOI

10.15760/etd.2697

Physical Description

1 online resource (vii, 203 pages)

Abstract

This research explores the multifaceted benefits that accrue from learning within an international, experiential context. It uses a qualitative, case study approach employing pre and post surveys, in-situ observations, and semi-structured photo-elicitation interviews to analyze the Center for Geography Education in Oregon’s (C-GEO) 2013 Overseas Teacher Institute--a professional development program that took 11 teachers to Russia, Mongolia, and China for a total of 17 days (plus two additional travel days) to learn about the cultural and physical geography of each place. The focus of the research is two-fold and examines processes involved in gaining, synthesizing and applying 1) a sense of place (the emotional ties between people and place), and 2) geo-literacy. The results of this study provide evidence that intensive professional development programs can increase teachers personal and professional knowledge, change their instructional practices, and may lead to improved student learning outcomes.

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Persistent Identifier

http://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/16896

Recommended Citation

Hunter, Nancee, "Assessing Sense of Place and Geo-literacy Indicators as Learning Outcomes of an International Teacher Professional Development Program" (2016). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 2701.
https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.2697