CLASS TEACHERS’ IMAGES ABOUT “GEOGRAPHY”

Abstract

In this study, class teachers’ images about “Geography” which is constructed in the mind is determined. For this aim, , a semi-structured interview technique was used in the study. Group of the research consists of 67 elementary school teachers. In the study, content analysis from the methods of qualitative research (via NVivo 8 programme) have been used during data analyzing. According to findings of the study; teachers see geography only as physical geography, land forms come to their minds firstly and mostly when they hear the word of geography. In addition to this, they are not aware of the relationship between geographical environment and human. When geography is called a limited area are perceived. There is no adequate awareness about the principles of geography and geography knowledge is necessary for “identification”. The result of the study shows the wrongs (lacks) and missings in teachers’ geography image. debates on abortion information on abortion nyc abortion clinics