The Education University of Hong Kong

Department of Social Sciences

Programme Introduction26 October 2019

Dr. Pei QingAssistant Professor

Department of Social Sciences

Geography is a subject to investigate and understand the earth and its features

Geography is a subject to explore the distribution of life, including human life and the associated impacts.

Geography is the study of places and environment of different regions and spatial scales ( ranging from a local scale to a global scale).

What is Geography?

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Geography answers many of our questions in relation to why and how places have their particular environmental and cultural characteristics.

What is Geography?

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Geography also answers why there are variations of these characteristics from place to place, and their inter-connections and transformations.

What is Geography?

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Geography stresses on achieving the well-being of the present as well as future generations.

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Geography = Physical Geography + Human Geography

Physical Geography: Tell the story of our earth’s past, present and future.

Human Geography: Tell the fortune of our societies’ past, present and future.

Basic skills as a geographer:

Traveling, Observing, Analyzing and Scale Thinking

In simple words

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The BEd (Geography) programme

Geography + Education

Objectives of the programme

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The BEd (Geography) programme aims at developing students with the knowledge and capacity in geography of:

“Story teller”;

“Fortune Teller”;

Basic skills as a geographer:

Traveling, Observing, Analyzing and Scale Thinking

Objectives of the programme

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The BEd (Geography) programme aims at developing students with the knowledge and capacity in education of:

Flexibility

Teamwork

Leadership

Responsibility

Communication

Mentoring

Objectives of the programme

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PILO1: demonstrate a solid understanding and command of geographical theories and apply the knowledge to solve geographical problems in the local, regional and global contexts with complex human-physical interface;

PILO2: develop learning capability to be a competent and effective learner and teacher in a dynamic and an ever-changing society;

PILO3: apply critical thinking to the analysis of geographical and environmental issues that address the relationship among land, nature and people in the physical and human environments;

What we expect you will master at the time of graduation….

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PILO4: demonstrate the knowledge of pedagogy and skills required for the development and implementation of curriculum in secondary schools; and

PILO5: develop essential abilities to plan, execute, report on field work and geographical research with the skills of data analysis, Geographic Information System, remote sensing and field studies.

What we expect you will master at the time of graduation….

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Domain Credit points (cps)

Major (including an interdisciplinary Course and Research Method)

42 cps

Education Studies• Education Studies Core (Generic)• Pedagogy for Major

30 cpsIncluding:(a)24 cps (Generic)(b)6 cps (Pedagogy for Major)

General Education (GE) 22 cps

Final Year Project (Honours Project / Capstone Project)

3 cps

Minor 15 cps

Electives (including Free Electives, Minor or Second Minor

15 cps

Field Experience (FE) 20 cps

Language Enhancement 9 cps

Total 156 cps

Programme Structure

http://www.eduhk.hk/degree/bed_geog_dse.htm

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Physical Geography Courses

Human and Cultural Geography Courses

Environmental Geography Courses

Geographical Skills and Pedagogical

Courses

Foundation of Physical Geography

Globalizing China: The People and Development

Global Environmental Issues

Spatial Data Analysis and GIS

Natural Hazards Transnational Migration and Development in Global Cities

Conservation and Management of Natural Resources

Field Methods and Teaching in Geography

Geomorphology andHydrology

Economic Geography Climate Change andGlobal Warming

Pedagogy in Geographical Education

Urbanization and Transportation: Theory and Policy

Tourism and Sustainability

Understanding Cultural and Human Geography

Major Courses

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Physical

Geography

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Human Geography

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Human Geography

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Human Geography

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Human Geography22

GIS and

Geography Field Studies

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GIS and Geography Field Studies24

Field Studies in Hong Kong

Basic skills as a geographer:

Traveling, Observing, Analyzing and Scale Thinking

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Field Studies Overseas

Mainland China 26

Field Studies Overseas

Australia27

Geography Field Studies28

Geography Field Studies29

Geography Field Studies30

Geography Field Studies31

Resources Management Minor

Level Course Title CPs MoI

Students should choose 1-2 courses out of the following 3 courses

1 Understanding Cities 3 EMI

2 Spatial Data Analysis and GIS 3 EMI

2 Globalization: Concepts and Debates 3 EMI

Students should choose 3-4 courses out of the following 5 courses

3 Protected Areas Planning and Management 3 EMI

3 Principles and Practice of Ecotourism 3 EMI

3 Cultural Heritage Conservation and Management 3 EMI

3 Social and Geographical Changes in Hong Kong 3 EMI

4 Sustainable Development and Policy 3 EMI

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General entrance requirements (Minimum requirement):(a) English Language: Level 3(b) Chinese Language: Level 3(c) Mathematics: Level 2(d) Liberal Studies: Level 2(e) Elective Subjects: Level 2 in ONE subjects

Applied Learning Subjects:“Attained with Distinction” in an Applied Learning subject will be regarded as having met the requirement of an elective subject. “Attained” level would be regarded as a value added factor to be considered in totality with the Student Learning Profile (SLP)* for the purpose of admission.

Other Language Subjects:Other Language subjects will be used as unspecified elective subjects. The minimum requirement is

Grade E.

All of the applicants in BEd programme will be required to attend selection interviews

tentatively taking place in June and July, 2020

Entrance Requirements (HKDSE applicants)

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Secondary School Teacher;

Environmental Related organization;

NGOs;

Government (AFCD, EPD, Lands Department, etc.); or

Further studies

MPhil,

Urban Planning,

Environmental Related Master degree, etc.

Further studies and career development

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Lastest Highlights :Overseas field trips Overseas field trips in Summer of Second Years to AustraliaBlock Practices Block Practices will be arranged in Semester 2 of year 3 and semester 1 of year 5Average admission points 3. Average admission points is around 21-22 of best five subjects

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Admission Enquiries

Tel : (852) 2948 6886

Email : admission@eduhk.hk

Programme Enquiries

Dr. Pei Qing

Tel : (852) 2948 8538

Email : qingpei@eduhk.hk

Website: http://www.eduhk.hk/degree/bed_geog_dse.htm

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