Facilitating the transition from being a geography student to becoming a geographer in Spain: the role of professional identity

The transition between university studies and workplace is often described as a difficult and challenging process. In this paper, we propose a series of modifications to the curriculum of geography studies based on an exploration of both student and professional perceptions on the image of the geogr...

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Published in:Journal of geography in higher education 2019-10, Vol.43 (4), p.505-526
Main Authors: Barbarà-I-Molinero, Alba, Sancha, Cristina, Cascón-Pereira, Rosalia, Kruger, Heidi Ann
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
College Students
Curricula
Curriculum Design
curriculum studies
Education Work Relationship
Foreign Countries
Geography
Geography Instruction
Professional Identity
professional images
Student Attitudes
Teacher Attitudes
transition
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Summary:The transition between university studies and workplace is often described as a difficult and challenging process. In this paper, we propose a series of modifications to the curriculum of geography studies based on an exploration of both student and professional perceptions on the image of the geography profession and how they identify with it. Based on several interviews, we suggest a series of recommendations for curriculum design to reconcile the disagreement found between student and professional perceptions and to foster students' identification with professional images.
ISSN:0309-8265
1466-1845
DOI:10.1080/03098265.2019.1661369