Here is the slide presentation of the contribute written by L. Rocca, G. Donadelli and S. Ziliotto from the University of Padua presented at the EUROGEO meeting in Athens (2-5 June 2011)

1. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education Lorena Rocca, Giovanni Donadelli, Sonia Ziliotto GeographyDepartment “G. Morandini”

2. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Short overview on this presentation Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions

3. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Formal, not formal and informal experiences Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions Personal expertise + Ideas about what teaching is System of personal beliefs ? Teacher’s beliefs on geography The way the teacher teach geography

4. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions Does the teacher’s beliefs on geography influence the way of teaching it ?

5. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions How can we investigate the teachers’ beliefs ?

7. to understand world events

8. to take decision

9. to act (Arnold, 1986; Albanese, 2003)

10. better defined as personal and always evolving system of cognitive, affective and behavioral belief (Pajares, 1992)

11. have a triple nature :

12. epistemological

13. ontological

14. methodological (Guba, 1990; Lincoln, 1995)Methodologicalbelief Epistemological belief Ontologicalbelief

15. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Howdidwe investigate the teachers’ beliefs? Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions

16. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Methodologicalbelief geographic functionalism and quantitative geography Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions geographic possibilism Epistemologicalbelief humangeography (the geographies) Ontologicalbelief (Capel, 1987; Turco, 2000; Farinelli, 1993; Peet, 1998; Livingstone, 1992; Vallega, 1989; Torres, 1996; Dematteis, 2008)

17. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) The questionnaire Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions

18. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) from September 2006 to July 2007 Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions 517 teachers of Scuoladell’infanzia + 391 teachers of ScuolaPrimaria 908 teachers Veneto Teachers from longer than 2 years (100%) Younger than 40 years old (79,5%) Females (99,1%)

19. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Ontologicalbeliefs What is your experience on Geography as a student? Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions

20. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Epistemologicalbeliefs Which are in our opinion the aims of geography? Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions

21. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Methodologicalbeliefs As a teacher, how much do you use these resources? As a teacher, how much do you use these strategies? Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions

22. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Veneto teacher’s style Metodologicalbelief Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions Phase 3 Phase 2 Phase 1 Phase 1 Epistemologicalbelief Phase1 Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 3 Phase 3 Ontologicalbelief

23. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) June 2009 and June 2010 Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions 20 Erzieher (child-care workers) of Kindergarten + 13 teachers of Grundschule 33 teachers Teachers from longer than 10 years (90%) 91% female 40-60 years old (89%)

24. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Ontologicalbeliefs What is your experience on Geography as a student? Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions

25. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Epistemologicalbeliefs Which are in our opinion the aims of geography? Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions

26. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Methodologicalbeliefs As a teacher, how much do you use these resources? As a teacher, how much do you use these strategies? Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions

27. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Würzburg teacher’s style Metodologicalbelief Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions Phase 3 Phase 2 Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase1 Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 3 Epistemologicalbelief Phase 3 Ontologicalbelief

28. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) between July and November 2009 Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions 106 future teachers + 58 teachers of EducaçaoInfantil + 49 teachers ofEnsino fundamental 213 teachers Students (49,8%) Teachers(50,2%) Rio Grande do Sul Females (94,8%) 30 years old or younger (61,0%)

29. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Ontologicalbeliefs What is your experience on Geography as a student? Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions

30. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Epistemologicalbeliefs Which are in our opinion the aims of geography? Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions

31. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Methodologicalbeliefs As a teacher, how much do you use these resources? As a teacher, how much do you use these strategies? Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions

32. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Rio Grande do Sul teacher’s style Metodologicalbelief Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions Phase 3 Phase 2 Phase 1 Phase 1 Phase1 Phase 2 Phase 2 Phase 3 Epistemologicalbelief Phase 3 Ontologicalbelief

33. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Some commonalities easy subject Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions fixed events representations tacit background naturalistic and environmentalist elements stand out “localism” geography without actors teaching practice disconnected from the territory and its dynamics focus on environmental elements focused on the local sphere The vision emerging show a geography localized and connected to the “environmental” aspects

34. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” The importance of teachers’ beliefs in geography education (L. Rocca, G. Donadelli, S. Ziliotto) Investigate the beliefs Introduction Theoretical Concepts Methodology Italian case German case Brazilian case Results Conclusions Criticalissues Define the referenceparadigm CHANGE Necessitytoreflect meta-reflection tool for the

35. EUROGEO Annual meeting, 2-5 June 2011, Athens, Greece “Geography: Your world – A European Perspective” Thankyouverymuchforyourattention. Giovanni Donadelli Email: giovanni.donadelli@gmail.com “Be the change you want to see in the world” (Mahatma Gandhi)