Principle of teaching

1. •What are principles?
•Why do you think there
should be principles for
teaching geography?

2. PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING
“A principle is a rule for guiding the ship of education so that it will reach the port designated by
the philosophy of education; it is a compass by which the path of education is directed.”
‘Teaching principles are rules guiding the organization and the educational process’ (Nedea,
Pascu, & Dincă, 2013).
Guide actions of teaching
They drive and mould the big idea that is selected by the teacher
They indicate how teaching should take place and point to the targeted learning goals

3. GENERATING PRINCIPLES
Generated from the views and opinions of experts in the field
Derived from the empirical studies and comparative studies
Generated from experimental studies of teaching & learning in the
classroom

4. GENERAL PRINCIPLES OF TEACHING
Fundamental principles for good (general) teaching:
Conscious and active participation of learners
Observation and Transference
Moving from the known to the unknown
Moving from the simple to the complex
Holistic teaching
Linking theory with practice
Systematization, structuring and continuity
Accessibility

5. GEOGRAPHY
PRINCIPLES
The principle of spatial distribution
The principle of distribution over time
(Patterns)
The principle of causality (Cause & Effect)
The principle of Geographical integration
The principle of updating Geographical
knowledge
The principle of linking knowledge and
interdisciplinary teaching

6. In groups, prepare and present
examples of how you would
elicit the 6 geography
principles in your geography
classroom.