Research Article

Understanding and Assessment of Innovation by Geography Teachers in North Rhine- Westphalia: A German Case Study

Volume: 8 Number: 3 December 29, 2018
  • Maxim Krohmer *
  • Alexandra Budke
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Understanding and Assessment of Innovation by Geography Teachers in North Rhine- Westphalia: A German Case Study

Abstract

Innovation is an integral part of much of today’s society, including geography teaching. Geography education has the potential to develop through innovative approaches to the formation of methods and content in the classroom. The concept of innovation is much discussed, but there has been minimal research into teachers' actual understanding of innovation. The aim of the following study is to determine the understanding of innovation by geography teachers, and specifically to identify understanding and assessment patterns that lead to certain intentions for acting with innovation. First, a theoretical framework is developed in the form of an innovation matrix, which allows innovation to be divided into different classes, levels of impact and with corresponding actors in geography lessons. Subsequently, ten geography teachers were asked in an empirical study in narrative interviews about their understanding and assessment of innovations. The results of this study showed different patterns of understanding and assessment of innovation, perceived innovative methods, media and content in class and obstacles to the implementation of innovation. 

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

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Journal Section

Research Article

Authors

Maxim Krohmer * This is me
Germany

Alexandra Budke This is me
Germany

Publication Date

December 29, 2018

Submission Date

October 9, 2018

Acceptance Date

December 5, 2018

Published in Issue

Year 2018 Volume: 8 Number: 3

APA
Krohmer, M., & Budke, A. (2018). Understanding and Assessment of Innovation by Geography Teachers in North Rhine- Westphalia: A German Case Study. Review of International Geographical Education Online, 8(3), 415-439. https://doi.org/10.33403/rigeo.505228
AMA
1.Krohmer M, Budke A. Understanding and Assessment of Innovation by Geography Teachers in North Rhine- Westphalia: A German Case Study. Review of International Geographical Education Online. 2018;8(3):415-439. doi:10.33403/rigeo.505228
Chicago
Krohmer, Maxim, and Alexandra Budke. 2018. “Understanding and Assessment of Innovation by Geography Teachers in North Rhine- Westphalia: A German Case Study”. Review of International Geographical Education Online 8 (3): 415-39. https://doi.org/10.33403/rigeo.505228.
EndNote
Krohmer M, Budke A (December 1, 2018) Understanding and Assessment of Innovation by Geography Teachers in North Rhine- Westphalia: A German Case Study. Review of International Geographical Education Online 8 3 415–439.
IEEE
[1]M. Krohmer and A. Budke, “Understanding and Assessment of Innovation by Geography Teachers in North Rhine- Westphalia: A German Case Study”, Review of International Geographical Education Online, vol. 8, no. 3, pp. 415–439, Dec. 2018, doi: 10.33403/rigeo.505228.
ISNAD
Krohmer, Maxim - Budke, Alexandra. “Understanding and Assessment of Innovation by Geography Teachers in North Rhine- Westphalia: A German Case Study”. Review of International Geographical Education Online 8/3 (December 1, 2018): 415-439. https://doi.org/10.33403/rigeo.505228.
JAMA
1.Krohmer M, Budke A. Understanding and Assessment of Innovation by Geography Teachers in North Rhine- Westphalia: A German Case Study. Review of International Geographical Education Online. 2018;8:415–439.
MLA
Krohmer, Maxim, and Alexandra Budke. “Understanding and Assessment of Innovation by Geography Teachers in North Rhine- Westphalia: A German Case Study”. Review of International Geographical Education Online, vol. 8, no. 3, Dec. 2018, pp. 415-39, doi:10.33403/rigeo.505228.
Vancouver
1.Maxim Krohmer, Alexandra Budke. Understanding and Assessment of Innovation by Geography Teachers in North Rhine- Westphalia: A German Case Study. Review of International Geographical Education Online. 2018 Dec. 1;8(3):415-39. doi:10.33403/rigeo.505228