Pedagogic Research in the GEES Disciplines

The GEES Subject Centre is commited to supporting discipline-based pedagogic research through:

• Acting as the central contact point for information on GEES pedagogic research in UK HE;
• Funding small-scale pedagogic research projects;
• Providing opportunities for the dissemination of pedagogic research methods, results and analyses;
• Providing information and advice to those interested in pursuing research through links to resources and sources of expertise.

Specific activities include:

• Website: GEES Pedagogic Research Wiki
• Publication: Linking Teaching and Research and undertaking Pedagogic Research in Geography, Earth and Environmental Sciences (2003)
• Project: Why Study Geography, Earth & Environmental Sciences? Researching Students’ Perceptions of the Disciplines (2005-2007)
• Project: Learning to do Pedagogic Research and Researching Fieldwork in the GEES Disciplines (2001-2003)
• Past Event: Research into student learning in geography, earth & environmental sciences (June 2006)
• Past Event: Researching and evaluating the student learning experience (Dec 2005)
• External website: Selected References for Pedagogic Research and Development (Centre for Excellence in Active Learning: CeAL)
• External website: HE Academy Research and Evaluation