Sound archipelagos
We pass through skills developed in multiple contexts, outside the box of disciplines with an auditory rather than oculocentric perspective.
Area of Geography Teaching (GEO)
Area of Geography Teaching (GEO)
It is a space for exchange, experimentation and reflection on approaches to geography, their evolution in time and space and their implementation in the teaching context of Ticino schools.
The Area of Geography Teaching is active on several fronts with research aimed at furthering the role of geography teaching in different areas, designing and testing innovative teaching materials for the teaching of environment and geography.
Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
ESD contributes to developing the skills and knowledge needed to meet the future challenges of our planet.
Geography and citizenship
We reflect on the contribution of the teaching of geography to 'living and acting in complexity considering the plurality of perspectives' (Ticino's compulsory school curriculum, version 2022).
Outdoor education
Outdoor activities and experiences to promote conscious learning, increasing health, well-being and awareness of the environment around us.
Third educating landscapes
The third landscape, a space of indecision, fragility, unproductiveness, and of welcoming what is rejected as a metaphor for a healing and educating mission.
Learning spaces
The research proposes a concept of learning spaces that departs from the idea of a school as the sum of classrooms and extends beyond the educational dimension to the social context and the ability of an environment to influence the quality of relationships and consequently teaching.
Mission and objectives
The Area of geography teaching is active in Undergraduate and Graduate Studies and Continuing Education for all school sectors in Ticino, with educational offers covering various fields of the discipline. In addition, members of the Area are active in various research projects at cantonal, national and international level.
Department
The Area of Geography Teaching is part of the Department of Education and Learning / University of Teacher Education.
Head
Marco LupatiniCollaborators
Luana Monti JerminiLorena Rocca
It also collaborates with
Walter SantimoneCarlotta Sillano
The area is active in Undergraduate and Graduate Studies and Continuing Education in the .
Moreover, it is involved in the Bachelor's degree courses in Kindergarten Teaching, Bachelor's degree courses in Primary School Teaching, Master's degree courses in Teaching for Secondary I level and Secondary School Teaching Diploma.
Moreover, it is involved in the Bachelor's degree courses in Kindergarten Teaching, Bachelor's degree courses in Primary School Teaching, Master's degree courses in Teaching for Secondary I level and Secondary School Teaching Diploma.
The area works in collaboration with organisations outside 精东影业, such as , or .
Area di didattica della geografia
Dipartimento formazione e apprendimento / Alta scuola pedagogica
Piazza San Francesco 19
CH-6600 Locarno