Effective Geography Teaching Methods in Iranian Elementary Schools

Document Type : Original Article

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1 Geography Education Department Farhangian University, Alborz Province

2 farhangiyan of university

3 Ministry of Education

10.48310/rsse.2025.4067

Abstract

This research focuses on effective geography teaching in the elementary education sector of Iran. Nowadays, in education, there has been a shift of attention from teaching to learning. This perspective places learning at the core of all educational programs, policies, and strategies, necessitating a focus on effective and efficient teaching methods. The effectiveness of geography teachers' instructional methods leads to an increase in the quality of education and ultimately results in better learning outcomes. The aim of this research is to introduce types of effective geography teaching. The methodology employed is qualitative, specifically phenomenological. The predominant strategy for conducting the research is inductive. The findings indicate that methods such as geographical dialogue, multimedia and technology-based approaches, scaffolding, kind behavior, map-oriented instruction, inquiry-based learning, classroom presentations, brainstorming, observation, performance-based teaching, blended methods, questioning and answering, group participation, teacher motivation, exploratory learning, and flipped learning are highly effective in enhancing geography education. Consequently, it can be concluded that teaching geography as a theoretical-applied discipline has lost its efficacy when relying solely on conventional teaching methods, and the learning approaches must evolve in accordance with the spirit of the times. In this context, effective geography teaching plays a crucial role in students' understanding of the surrounding world, the development of spatial thinking, and their connection with the environment.

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پژوهش در آموزش مطالعات اجتماعی
Volume 6, Issue 4 - Serial Number 22
February 2025
Pages 87-105

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