Document Type : Original Article
Authors
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Department of Geography Education, Farhangian University, P.O. Box 14665-889, Tehran, Iran
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Academic Member of Farhangian University, Tehran, Iran
Abstract
Geomorphology is the science of identifying different shapes and forms of the earth and analyzing the factors influencing their formation in the past, present and future. In teaching geography, in addition to innovative and creative methods of teaching, field studies and direct observation of geomorphic landforms in the form of scientific visits are very important. The region studied and visited is South Khorasan, Razavi, Golestan, Mazandaran and Semnan provinces. This research aimed at introducing geomorphic landforms to students of geography education entering Mehr 2017. The main tools and data of this research are geological and geomorphological maps of the target areas, Google Earth Pro and GPS devices. The working method is based on the identification of landforms and direct observation in field visits. Then, the visualization of geomorphic landforms and geographical phenomena with the units that were taught during 8 semesters .The findings show that the direct observation of geomorphic landforms plays a significant role in the introduction and education of the plains of Sar, Bahada, playa, river terraces, the direction of mountain ranges, geo-tourism, beaches, bays, fluctuations in the water level of the Caspian Sea, types of beaches, plains, swollen lands, and natural hazards for students. Therefore, it can be concluded that scientific visits will have an important effect on teaching and understanding geographical phenomena. It is suggested to plan a one-week scientific visit outside the province for all incoming students in Farhangian University in the 8th semester.
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