Teaching Social Responsibility and Geographic Literacy through a Course on Social Vulnerability in Disasters

Autor/inn/en	Schumann, Ronald L., III; Tunks, Jeanne L.
Titel	Teaching Social Responsibility and Geographic Literacy through a Course on Social Vulnerability in Disasters
Quelle	In: Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 44 (2020) 1, S.142-159 (18 Seiten)Infoseite zur Zeitschrift PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Zusatzinformation	ORCID (Schumann, Ronald L., III)
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	0309-8265
DOI	10.1080/03098265.2019.1697654
Schlagwörter	Intervention; Geography Instruction; Teaching Methods; Outcomes of Education; Social Responsibility; Literacy; Assignments; Comparative Analysis; Environment; Undergraduate Students; Course Descriptions; Natural Disasters; Emergency Programs; Management Development + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Geography education; Geography lessons; Geografieunterricht; Teaching method; Lehrmethode; Unterrichtsmethode; Lernleistung; Schulerfolg; Soziale Verantwortung; Alphabetisierung; Schreib- und Lesefähigkeit; Assignment; Auftrag; Zuweisung; Umwelt; Kursstrukturplan; Natural disaster; Naturkatastrophe; Hilfsprogramm
Abstract	Social vulnerability describes human susceptibility to harm or loss from hazards; hence, understanding the human-environment interactions that underlie vulnerability is essential for aspiring emergency managers. Notably, however, pedagogical scholarship on social vulnerability remains scarce. To address this gap, this paper considers how an upper-division undergraduate course integrates a state-mandated social science objective (social responsibility). Next, it profiles a teaching intervention (the Signature Assignment Institute) aimed at improving alignment of student assignments with this objective. Empirical comparison of student assignments reveals a statistically significant improvement in quality post-intervention. Finally, the paper discusses social vulnerability's aptness for promoting geographic literacy and social responsibility across the curriculum. Resources to improve student learning outcomes are also identified. (As Provided).
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Update	2022/1/01