Bibliography
Monographs
These give directives to the attainments required to be achieved both for ICT and geography.
Though largely superseded by re-worded Standards in 2002, re-issued in 2003-04, they still
offer valuable guidance.
Teacher Training Agency (1998) The Use of Information and Communication Technology in
Subject Teaching. London: TTA. (74pp)
Teacher Training Agency (1999) Using Information and Communications Technology to Meet
Teaching Objectives in Primary Geography Initial Teacher Training. London: TTA. (68pp)
Teacher Training Agency (2003) Qualifying to Teach: Professional Standards for Qualified
Teacher Status and Requirements for Initial Teacher Training. London: TTA (16pp)
http://www.tta.gov.uk/php/read.php?sectionid=160
Teacher Training Agency (2004) Qualifying to Teach: Handbook of Guidance, Spring 2004.
London: TTA. (110 pp)
http://www.tta.gov.uk/php/read.php?articleid=1052andsectionid=160
Texts
Guidance in detail to support teaching and learning in geography at different levels:
Bowles, R. (1999) Resources for Key Stages 1 and 2. Sheffield: Geographical Association.
(pp.27-40).
Bowles, R. et al (2001) Primary Internet Investigator. London: WWF-UK. Use of the 'world
wide information highway' to introduce Education for Sustainable Development (ESD)
into teaching.
Chambers, B and Donert, K (1996) Teaching Geography at KS2. Cambridge: Chris Kington
Publishing. (pp.44-56)
Fisher, T. (1998) Developing as a Teacher of Geography. Cambridge: Chris Kington
Publishing. (pp.47-50)
Hassell, D. and Pickford, T (1999) Planning for ICT and Geography at KS1 and 2. Sheffield:
Geographical Association. (11pp)
http://curriculum.becta.org.uk/docserver.php?docid=1293
Martin F. (1996) Teaching Early Years Geography. Cambridge: Chris Kington Publishing.
(pp.39-48)
May, S. High Tech Geography: ICT in Primary Schools. Sheffield: Geographical Association.
(48pp)
Pickford, T. (1999) Geography Guidance ICT:An Enquiry Approach. Sheffield: Geographical
Association. (48 pp)
Owen, D. and Ryan, A. (2001) Teaching Geography 3-11. London: Continuum. (pp.127-33)
Education of geography teachers in the use of ICT
Issues and implications are raised by:
Butt, G. (2002) Reflective Teaching of Geography 11-18. London: Continuum. (pp.159-74)
Fisher, T. (2000) ‘Developing the educational use of information and communications
technology…’ in Fisher, C. and Binns, T. (eds) Issues in Geography Teaching. London:
Routledge/Falmer. (pp.50-65)
Freeman, D. (1997) ‘Using Information technology and new technologies in geography’ in
Tilbury, D and Williams, M. (Eds) Teaching and Learning in Geography. London:
Routledge. (pp.202-17)
Hassell, D. (2000) ‘Issues in ICT and Geography’ in Fisher, C. and Binns, T. (eds) Issues in
Geography Teaching. London: Routledge/Falmer. (pp.80-92)
Lambert, D. and Balderstone, D. (2000) Learning to Teach Geography in the Secondary
School. London: Routledge/Falmer. (pp. 90-4; 148-51; 229-32; 377-87)
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The issues above should be considered alongside the implications for thinking and learning
in:
Gardner, H. (1993) Frames of Mind: The Theory of Multiple Intelligences. New York: Basic.
Gardner, Howard. (2000) Intelligence Reframed: Multiple Intelligences for the 21st Century.
New York: Basic. (Digest at http://www.edwebproject.org/edref.mi.th.html)
Higgins, S. et al (2001) Thinking through Primary Teaching. Cambridge: Chris Kington
Publishing (Chapters 10 and 14).
Geographical work in ICT education books
Exemplars often show the ICT practitioners view from an ICT teaching and learning stance.
These, taken with exemplars in other subjects, can often provide increased stimulation, for
exampel:
Ager R, (2003) Information and Communications Technology in Primary Schools- pupil or
computers in control? (second edition). London: David Fulton (chapters 1, 2 and 8)
Cook, D. and Finlayson, H (1999) Interactive Pupil, Comunicative Teaching: ICT and
Classroom Teaching. Buckingham: Open University Press.
Leask, M. and Meadows, J. (eds) (2000) Teaching and Learning with ICT in the Primary
School. London and New York: Routledge/Falmer. Chapter 5: Fraser, H. ‘Mathematics
and ICT’ (pp.81-7). Useful observations in cross curricular use of mathematics, Chapter
6: Meadows, J. ‘Science and environmental issues and ICT’ (pp.105 -11). Projects which
could also have been generated from a geographical point of view, Chapter 10: Leafe, D.
‘Managing curriculum projects using ICT’ (pp.162-78). Case studies and management
advice with a strong geographical bias.
Sariola, J. et al (2002) ‘The LIVE project revisited‘ in Loveless A. and Dore, B. (eds) ICT in
the Primary School. Buckingham: Open University Press. The use of mobile learning
(pp.48-65)
Sharp, J. et al. (2002) Achieving QTS: Primary ICT: Knowledge, Understanding and Practice.
(second edition) Exeter: Learning Matters. (pp.172-4; 184-5)
Smith, H.M.(1997) ‘Do electronic databases enable pupils to engage in information
processing ?’ in Somekh, B. and Davis, N. (Eds) Using Information Technology
Effectively in Teaching and Learning. London: Routledge (pp.50-62)
Smith, H. (1999) Opportunities for ICT in the Primary School. Stoke on Trent: Trentham
Books. Good on understanding graphs.
Wegerif, R. and Dawes, L. (2004) Thinking and Learning with ICT: Raising Achievement in
Primary Classrooms. London: Routledge.
Williams, L. (2001) ‘ICFT: Information, communication and friendship technology’ in Leask,
M. (Ed.) Issues in Teaching using ICT. London: Routledge/Falmer. (pp.49-60). Video
conferencing, amongst other matters. At secondary level but a model for any school and
ITT participation.
Other useful guides
Canterbury Christ Church, University College (1998) Talking about Information and
Communication Technology in Subject Teaching - a guide for: student teachers, mentors
and tutors. Canterbury: Christ Church. ICT in Geography (pp. 40-41) guidelines for
evaluating software - page 65.
Deadman, G. (ed) (1999) Ideas for Integrating ICT into the Primary and Secondary
Classroom. London: Lewisham E&CS.
NAACE Primary Curriculum support http://www.mape.org.uk/curriculum/index.htm. Excellent
set of articles.
University College Chester: http://www.chester.ac.uk/~mwillard/ict/rjb/Planning_Support.htm.
Useful ICT support.
BECTa, DfES, QCA reports, documents and sites
These reports contain information relevant to devising medium and short term plans:
Becta URL http://www.becta.org.uk/schools/index.cfm
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Becta (2003a) Primary Schools - ICT and Standards. Coventry: Becta.
Becta (2003b) A Pupil’s Entitlement to ICT in Primary Geography. Coventry: Becta.
http://www.ictadvice.org.uk/downloads/entitlement_doc/entitle_geog_prim.doc?PHPSESSID
=024357133bc0946772094174500b77a4 or
http://www.ictadvice.org.uk/downloads/entitlement_doc/entitle_geog_prim.rtf
Becta (2004a) Getting the Most from your Interactive Whiteboard: A guide for primary
schools. Coventry: Becta.
Becta (2004b) Using ICT in geography (PDF 307KB)
http://www.becta.org.uk/research/research.cfm?section=1andid=546
Becta's What the Research Says series aims to give an initial idea of the available research
evidence on aspects of using Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in
schools and colleges. It is designed primarily for teachers, ICT co-ordinators and school
managers.
Becta CPD http://curriculum.becta.org.uk/docserver.php?docid=131. On-line course for
Continuing Professional Development for teachers of Key Stage 1 and 2
DfES URL http://www.dfes.gov.uk/ictinschools/
DfES/Becta ICT Research Bursaries: A Compendium of Research Reports. ICT in Schools
Research and Evaluation Series – No.16 London HMSO. Full text of this document is
available at http://www.becta.org.uk/research
DfES Standards site
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primary/features/embedding_ict/939253/
DfES (2003a) Towards a Unified E-learning Strategy (consultation document). Nottingham:
DfES. (http://www.dfes.gov.uk/elearningstrategy/downloads/elearning%20strategy%20pdf%20final.pdf)
DfES (2003b) Fulfilling the Potential – Transforming Teaching and Learning through ICT in
Schools. Nottingham: DfES. (DfES
http://www.dfes.gov.uk/ictinschools/uploads/docarchive/fulfilling_potential.pdf).
QCA URL http://www.qca.org.uk/ages3-14/index.html
QCA Innovating with Geography (http://www.qca.org.uk/geography/innovating/)
Research papers:
These give exemplars of ITT embedding of ICT and collaboration in and out of school:
Bowden, D and Copeland, P. (2002) ‘Developing ITT and teaching and learning in ICT’ in R.
Bowles, R. (Ed.), Best Practice in Raising Achievement. London: Register of Research in
Primary Geography. (pp.23-4).
Halocha, J. (2002).Using ICT to raise achievement in global thinking and understanding in
Bowles, R.(Ed.), Best Practice in Raising Achievement. London: Register of Research in
Primary Geography. (pp.63-7).
Moore J. (2004) ‘Developing a locality resource using ICT ‘ in Catling, S. and Martin. F.(Eds)
Researching Primary Geography. London: Register of Research in Primary Geography.
(pp.289-97).
Owen, D. (2004) ‘Computer supported collaborative mapmaking and pupils talk’ in Catling, S.
and Martin, F. (eds) Researching Primary Geography. London: Register of Research in
Primary Geography (pp.109-19)
Pickford, T (2004) ‘Picture study research using web images’ in Bowles R. (ed) Place and
Space. London: Register of Research in Primary Geography. (pp.115-18).
Rodgers, A. and Streluk, A. (2004) ‘Weather data collection’ in Bowles R. (ed) Place and
Space. London: Register of Research in Primary Geography. (pp.124-8).
Storey, C. (2002) ‘Using ICT to support the teaching of 'place' in geography’ in Bowles, R.
(ed) Best Practice in Raising Achievement. London: Register of Research in Primary
Geography. (pp. 85-93).
Course media resources i
Essential preliminary audit and exemplification of cohort skills:
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TTA CD-ROM (1999) 'Identification of your Training Needs’
http://www.tta.gov.uk/php/read.php?sectionid=92andarticleid=1074
BBC Education (1998) BBC Teaching Today - IT: Higher Order Skills Primary, video
produced by Peter Evan.
Exemplar lessons for modelling and designing lessons for specific school needs:
Becta (2004c) Effective Use of ICT in Subject Teaching (Primary) Ref: 15146. This CD-Rom
provides practical examples and activities of how to use ICT across the curriculum for
Years 1– 6, with two exemplar lessons per year per subject area.
http://www.becta.org.uk/corporate/extra_out.cfm?id=3202
DfES (2004) Primary National Strategy: Learning and Teaching using ICT. CD-Roms for
Foundation and each succeeding year covering each subject for each year. Ref DfES
0315-2004G. There are between two to four exemplar lesson extracts per subject
http://www.standards.dfes.gov.uk/primary/features/embedding_ict/939253/.
Online material:
Becta Guidelines for evaluating CD-Roms: http://www.becta.org.uk/information/cd-roms/
Becta Guidelines for evaluating web sites:
http://www.becta.org.uk/technology/software/curriculum/evaluation1.html
Becta Developing use of the Internet in Geography:
http://curriculum.becta.org.uk/docserver.php?docid=1329, includes information on email
and internet partnerships; links to general guidance on key issues when using the
Internet and web reviews.
Becta Integrating ICT in Geography http://curriculum.becta.org.uk/docserver.php?temid=264,
includes developing geography using a word processor at key stage 2.
Becta Geography and ICT http://curriculum.becta.org.uk/docserver.php?temid=85 The
purpose of this site is to promote and support the use of ICT within geography. Contains
information and material in five sections to help you integrate ICT effectively. Click menu
links (left margin) and hyperlinks gives a comprehensive view of the relationship between
geography and ICT.
Becta ICT Advice: ICT in Geography Newsletter
http://www.ictadvice.org.uk/index.php?section=ilandcat=008003007
Geographical Association Primary Geographer current and past paper based issues.
http://www.geography.org.uk/online/index.asp
Expectations
SCAA (1997) Information Technology, Expectations in Information Technology at Key Stages
1 and 2. London: SCAA.
National Curriculum http://curriculum.qca.org.uk
ICT in Action http://www.ncaction.org.uk/subjects/ict/inother.htm
Geography in Action: http://www.ncaction.org.uk/subjects/geog/index.htm
School sites
http://www.perton-first.staffs.sch.uk/page3.html. Be inspired by the class work on postcards
…for understanding pupils’ conception of place
http://www.royalcross.lancs.sch.uk/index.html teaching resources for humanities and
geography. http://www.schooltrain.info/trgeog.htm. The settlement pages are exemplary
for Levels 1 and 2 and very navigable. See the geography links and investigate as a
model for development of students own links. There is also much to learn about the way
a successful website for pupil works.
http://atschool.eduweb.co.uk/southwold/start.htm The geography web project page can be a
starter for group work on designing similar pages.
http://www.downs.kent.sch.uk/pupilswork/default.shtml shows what can be done both
geographically and in a cross-curricular fashion, e.g. PowerPoint presentations on
mountains.
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http://www.creative-corner.co.uk/schools/tuckswood/home.html and http://www.creativecorner.co.uk/schools/tuckswood/Philosophy/index.html show the role of philosophy,
thinking and the enquiring child in cross-curricular activities including geography. The
ideas provide frameworks for development of thinking about the sustainability of places
(see Thinking on the Edge http://www.thinkingontheedge.org.uk) The teachers notes on
the production of the film Star Company (a history based project) could make a useful
template for production of a film concerned with place, citizenship, change and
sustainability. This is a school with strong leanings to history – what would be required to
show a strong leaning to geography?
http://www.west-borough.kent.sch.uk/sitemap.htm. Use the links for pupils and teachers to
provide a stimulus for making more geographical links.
http://home.freeuk.net/elloughton13/seaconte.htm Snaith School Besides the Seaside.
http://ambleweb.digitalbrain.com/ambleweb/ambleweb/ambleweb/virtual.htm Ambleside CE
Primary School was the first school to win the Becta school website award. For
geographers there are two important sections the above and a tutorial section on web
pages http://ambleweb.digitalbrain.com/ambleweb/ambleweb/webwise/index.htm,
including free downloadable software and templates.
http://www.hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk/: Sir Robert Hitcham, a pioneering school whose
geography pages show what is possible within the geography curriculum and the links
which can be made with literacy and numeracy. The school has an environmental site
http://www.hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk/envarea/index.htm which, though science based,
shows considerable potential for cross-curricular work with geography. All of this is
supported by pages which show you and your pupils ‘How’, for example the pupils’ pages
on Woodbridge http://www.hitchams.suffolk.sch.uk/woodbridge/index.htm include
significant files on making geography presentations using PowerPoint and Publisher as
well as providing a model for work on a contrasting locality.
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