Edg 313 4 Course Out 2024 2025 Sem 1 Revised Progr

NEW PROGR.
EDG 313: SUBJECT METHODS IN

GEOGRAPHY II
Units – 3
42 hours
EDG 313: SUBJECT METHODS IN GEOGRAPHY II

Units – 3
42 hours
Course purpose
To facilitate the learner with knowledge, skills, attitudes and values on instructional approaches in Geography
Objectives of the course
This course seeks to facilitate learning about:
i Instructional methods in Geography
ii Facilities and resources in Geography instruction
iii Planning for instruction in Geography
iv Assessment in Geography instruction
Expected Learning Outcome

By the end of this course, the learner should: 125
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Programme for Bachelor of Education (Arts)
i Discuss instructional methods in Geography instruction
ii Assess the resources and facilities in Geography instruction
iii Plan for instruction in Geography teaching
iv Design and conduct assessment in Geography instruction
Course content
 Trends in approaches to teaching
Geography: Psychological and structural
approaches;
 Methods, strategies and techniques;
Direct and indirect methods in Geography
instruction: Direct methods - lecture,
question and answer, discussion,

demonstration, role play, simulation, case
study, comparative study;
 Indirect methods - fieldwork, project,
collaborative and cooperative, problem
solving, inquiry based, experiential
methods;
 Resources and facilities in teaching
Geography: classification of resources;
 Use of writing boards, graphics,
textbooks, photographs, journals, three
dimensional materials, atlases, audio-

visuals, TVs, radios, video recorders,
computers, projectors, resource persons,
community resources, events;
 ICT integration in teaching
Geography;
 Managing resources in Geography
instruction: Geography room, weather
station, library, resources;
 Innovation in teaching resources;
 Planning for instruction in Geography:
The Geography syllabus, preparing

schemes of work, lesson plans/designs,
record of work, learners’ progress record;
 Role modeling teaching of selected
topics;
 Integrating and infusing contemporary
issues in the teaching of Geography;
 Teaching Geography in the integrated
Social Studies curriculum;
 Conducting assessment in Geography:
formative and summative assessment, use
of rubrics and journaling;

 Teacher competencies in designing,
administering and marking assessment
tasks; table of test specification;
 Developing a personal philosophy in
the teaching of Geography;
 Developing a geographical atmosphere
in the school: qualities of an effective
teacher of Geography;
 Pertinent and emerging issues in the
teaching of Geography in the 21st
Century
Course purpose
To facilitate the learner with knowledge, skills,
attitudes and values on instructional approaches in
Geography
Objectives of the course
This course seeks to facilitate learning about:
i Instructional methods in Geography
ii Facilities and resources in Geography instruction
iii Planning for instruction in Geography
iv Assessment in Geography instruction

Expected Learning Outcome
By the end of this course, the learner should: 125

i Discuss instructional methods in Geography
instruction
ii Assess the resources and facilities in Geography
instruction
iii Plan for instruction in Geography teaching
iv Design and conduct assessment in Geography
instruction
Course content
 Trends in approaches to teaching Geography:
Psychological and structural approaches;
 Methods, strategies and techniques;

 Direct and indirect methods in Geography
instruction: Direct methods - lecture, question
and answer, discussion, demonstration, role play,
simulation, case study, comparative study;
 Indirect methods - fieldwork, project,
collaborative and cooperative, problem solving,
inquiry based, experiential methods;
 Resources and facilities in teaching
Geography: classification of resources;
 Use of writing boards, graphics, textbooks,
photographs, journals, three dimensional
materials, atlases, audio-visuals, TVs, radios,

video recorders, computers, projectors, resource
persons, community resources, events;
 ICT integration in teaching Geography;
 Managing resources in Geography
instruction: Geography room, weather station,
library, resources;
 Innovation in teaching resources;
 Planning for instruction in Geography: The
Geography syllabus, preparing schemes of work,
lesson plans/designs, record of work, learners’
progress record;
 Role modeling teaching of selected topics;

 Integrating and infusing contemporary
issues in the teaching of Geography;
 Teaching Geography in the integrated Social
Studies curriculum;
 Conducting assessment in Geography:
formative and summative assessment, use of
rubrics and journaling;
 Teacher competencies in designing,
administering and marking assessment tasks;
 Table of test specification;
 Developing a personal philosophy in the
teaching of Geography;
 Developing a geographical atmosphere in the
school: qualities of an effective teacher of
Geography;
 Pertinent and emerging issues in the teaching
of Geography in the 21st Century

Course Assessment Weighting (%)
Assessment type
Continuous 40%
Assessment Tasks &
Tests (formative
assessment)
Summative 60%
assessment (written
Examination
Total 100%
Teaching and Learning methods

Interactive lectures, group discussions, experiential learning, e-learning
and case method
Core Texts
Harris, M. (2017). Becoming an outstanding Geography teacher.
London Routledge
Walkington, H., Hill, J. & Dyer, S. (2019). Handbook for Teaching and
Learning in Geography. DOI: 10.4337/9781788116497
https://www.researchgate.net/
Yl-Panula E., Jeronen, E & Lemmy, P. (2019). Teaching and learning
methods in
Geography:Promoting sustainability. London. McGraw Hill Education
Other Recommended Texts
Benarz, S. W. Heffron, S. & Nynh, N. T. (eds) (2013). A roadmap for
21st century
Geography Education: Geography Education Research. Washington
DC: National Geography Society.
Biddulph, M., Lambert, D. & Balderstone, D., (2015). Learning to teach
geography in the secondary schoolseries. 3rd ed. Routledge.
Kenya Institute of Curriculum Development (2019). Basic Education
Curriculum
Framework. Nairobi. KICD.
Kafu, P. A. (2010). Planning for instruction: The secret of effective
teaching. Jomo
Kenyatta Foundation Nairobi: Kenya.
Lambert, D., Morgan, J. (2000). Teaching Geography: A conceptual
approach. London.
McGraw Hill Education
Mwaka, M., Nabwire, V. K., Musamas, J. (2014). Essentials of
instruction: A handbook for school teachers. Eldoret: Moi University
Press.
Ondigi, S., (2002). Geography methods: Teaching guide. Nairobi:
Oxford.
Roberts, M., (2013). Geography through enquiry: Approaches to
teaching and learning in the secondary school. Sheffield: Geographical
Association. UK.
Journals
i Teaching Geography. Available: www.jstor.org.
ii Journal of Geography in Higher Education. Available:
www.researchgate.net
iii Research in Geographical Education. Available: www.springer.com
iv The Geography Journal. Available: www.jstor.org.
v The Journal of Social Studies Research. Available :
www.journals.elsevier.com
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Course content
 Trends in approaches to teaching Geography:

Psychological and structural approaches;
 Methods, strategies and techniques;
 Direct and indirect methods in Geography
instruction: Direct methods - lecture, question and
answer, discussion, demonstration, role play,
simulation, case study, comparative study;
 Indirect methods - fieldwork, project, collaborative
and cooperative, problem solving, inquiry based,
experiential methods;
 Resources and facilities in teaching Geography:
classification of resources;
 Use of writing boards, graphics, textbooks,
photographs, journals, three dimensional materials,
atlases, audio-visuals, TVs, radios, video recorders,
computers, projectors, resource persons, community
resources, events;
 ICT integration in teaching Geography;
 Managing resources in Geography instruction:
Geography room, weather station, library, resources;
 Innovation in teaching resources;
 Planning for instruction in Geography: The
Geography syllabus, preparing schemes of work,
lesson plans/designs, record of work, learners’
progress record;
 Role modeling teaching of selected topics;
 integrating and infusing contemporary issues in the
teaching of Geography;
 teaching Geography in the integrated Social Studies
curriculum;
 conducting assessment in Geography: formative and
summative assessment, use of rubrics and journaling;
 teacher competencies in designing, administering
and marking assessment tasks; table of test
specification;
 developing a personal philosophy in the teaching of
Geography;
 developing a geographical atmosphere in the school:
qualities of an effective teacher of Geography;
 pertinent and emerging issues in the teaching of
Geography in the 21st Century

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EDG 313: SUBJECT METHODS IN

EDG 313: SUBJECT METHODS IN GEOGRAPHY II

Expected Learning Outcome

Geography: Psychological and structural

 Methods, strategies and techniques;

Direct and indirect methods in Geography

instruction: Direct methods - lecture,

question and answer, discussion,

study, comparative study;

 Indirect methods - fieldwork, project,

collaborative and cooperative, problem

solving, inquiry based, experiential

 Resources and facilities in teaching

Geography: classification of resources;

 Use of writing boards, graphics,

textbooks, photographs, journals, three

dimensional materials, atlases, audio-

computers, projectors, resource persons,

community resources, events;

 ICT integration in teaching

 Managing resources in Geography

instruction: Geography room, weather

station, library, resources;

 Innovation in teaching resources;

 Planning for instruction in Geography:

The Geography syllabus, preparing

record of work, learners’ progress record;

 Role modeling teaching of selected

 Integrating and infusing contemporary

issues in the teaching of Geography;

 Teaching Geography in the integrated

Social Studies curriculum;

 Conducting assessment in Geography:

formative and summative assessment, use

of rubrics and journaling;

administering and marking assessment

tasks; table of test specification;

 Developing a personal philosophy in

the teaching of Geography;

 Developing a geographical atmosphere

in the school: qualities of an effective

 Pertinent and emerging issues in the

teaching of Geography in the 21st

To facilitate the learner with knowledge, skills,

attitudes and values on instructional approaches in

Objectives of the course

This course seeks to facilitate learning about:

i Instructional methods in Geography

ii Facilities and resources in Geography instruction

iii Planning for instruction in Geography

iv Assessment in Geography instruction

By the end of this course, the learner should: 125

ii Assess the resources and facilities in Geography

iii Plan for instruction in Geography teaching

iv Design and conduct assessment in Geography

 Trends in approaches to teaching Geography:

Psychological and structural approaches;

 Methods, strategies and techniques;