Alliances, Networks and Partnerships in Geographic Education

Abstract

During the past fifteen years several changes in the structure of geographic education have occurred in various parts of the world. Along with the infusion of technology, and increased emphasis on the trends toward globalization of national economies and culture, geography educators have shown a tendency to restructure they way they create and deliver the geographic curriculum. One of the more interesting trends has involved the breaking down the rigid boundaries of the craft of geographic education and seeking new relationships within and outside of the academic community. These new relationships are called by various names but in general we can think of them as networks, partnerships and alliances. All entail teachers working outside the confines of the local education authority and traditional membership organizations for teachers.