Skills at masters’ level in Geography Higher E: Teaching, learning and applying
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2006
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Taylor & Francis
Abstract
The perceptions of ‘skills’ at taught Master's level between course directors (teaching of skills), alumni (learning and use of skills) and employers (the skills requirements) were compared within the field of development and environment studies. The findings underline some of the commonalities and discrepancies between what is taught, what is learnt and what is required in terms of skills. The results are discussed in relation to the growing diversity of students doing Master's courses, what constitutes Master's level, benchmark standards and employability. Furthermore, in light of the growing numbers of taught Master's courses, the paper also highlights the lack of pedagogic literature on taught postgraduate level teaching and learning, a need to improve benchmark standards for the teaching of skills at Master's level and support for staff development programmes.
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Skills, Geography, Master's, Environment studies, Development studies
Citation
Anciano, F. et al. (2006). Skills at masters’ level in Geography Higher E: Teaching, learning and applying. Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 33, (1), 123-148