Why Geography? A study of post-16 choices in a sixth form collegeTools Cohen-Lask, Noami (2017) Why Geography? A study of post-16 choices in a sixth form college. [Dissertation (University of Nottingham only)]
AbstractGeography as a school subject has had something of a contested history as it has developed as a discipline. Recent developments such as its inclusion as an EBACC option, and designation as a ‘facilitating subject’ have served to increase its popularity as an A Level subject. It is marketed as an instrumentally useful subject which can provide transferrable skills in an increasingly competitive labour market. This shift has come at a time of change for the subject and curriculum more generally in the wake of the 2010 White Paper. This so-called knowledge turn has sought to re-centre the curriculum around core subject knowledge. This change in policy has been the source of much debate, but students are rarely invited to participate. The aim of this dissertation is to better understand how student perspectives of A Level geography fit within this wider discussion.
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