The Teaching of Geography in France: A Comparative Study; Report of Observations Made (1920-21) As Gilchrist Geography Student (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

E. M. Butterworth

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0656129247 ISBN 13: 9780656129249

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A comparative study of geography education in France and England, 1920–21, and what it reveals about teaching and learning.

This investigation surveys how two nations organize geography education, from curricula and examinations to textbooks and classroom practices. It contrasts a centralized, standardized French system with a more flexible, talent‑driven English approach, exploring how each path shapes student knowledge and everyday classroom life.

The book examines the tools and materials used in teaching, including popular French textbooks, illustrated maps, and the role of visual aids in learning. It discusses the pros and cons of current methods, and how teachers balance core content with opportunities for exploration, practical work, and student individuality. An appendix shows a scheme of work that connects local and world studies across the school years, illustrating long‑term instructional goals.

• How national education systems shape what students learn in geography and how they learn it.
• What textbooks and maps reveal about differences in emphasis, clarity, and accessibility.
• The balance between standardized knowledge and individualized development, including practical work and outside study.
• Concrete examples of classroom practice, course organization, and evaluation from the period.

Ideal for readers of education history, policy discussion, and comparative schooling, as well as teachers and researchers interested in early 20th‑century geographic instruction.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0656129247
• ISBN 13: 9780656129249
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 150