Engaging with undergraduate geography students’ perspectives on the value of geography to a person’s education

Journal article

In this article, we explore perspectives on, and experiences of, geography education, by engaging with those looking at the field from a different vantage point than those working in it – those studying geography. The article begins by examining the importance of student voice in and to geography education, before drawing on a survey of 333 undergraduate geography students from across the British Isles conducted in late 2020. Through engaging with student perspectives, we contribute to discussions about the value of geography to a person’s education. We conclude by arguing for both the importance of educators truly valuing students' perspectives and experiences, and institutional mechanisms that support and empower geography educators in their practices in this regard.

Authors: Hammond, L; Healy, G

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Taylor and Francis
• Journal: Geography
• Volume: 107
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 137-144
• Publication date: 2022-09-06
• Acceptance date: 2022-01-01
• DOI: 10.1080/00167487.2022.2114164
• EISSN: 2043-6564
• ISSN: 0016-7487
• Language: English
• Keywords: quality education; human society; human geography; behavioral and social science; FFR