Commission on Geographical Education of the International Geographical Union
Geography Education for the Anthropocene
On behalf of the Commission on Geographical Education of the IGU and of the Conference Organizing Committee, we would like to invite geographical education researchers and teachers to 2023 IGU-CGE International Conference to be held at the Department of Education, Oxford, UK 5th to 7th July 2023. The conference under the theme of ‘Geography Education for the Anthropocene’ will provide an important channel for the exchange of knowledge and experiences among researchers. Registration now open here.
Geography Education for the Anthropocene
Since the turn of the 21st century, the idea of the Anthropocene has become a ubiquitous term to denote in simplest terms, the dominance of human influence on Earth. The Anthropocene is a concept with diverse and contested meanings. The Anthropocene has profound implications for school geography across curriculum, pedagogy and its broader purpose, all of which are connected to the experiences, perspectives and futures of children and young people and their communities. The complexity and scale of the Anthropocene places significant demands on teachers of geography and teacher educators, whose research and practice is of critical importance to, and for, young people’s agency and well-being. Through young people globally, geography education has an important role to play in shaping the future and addressing the climate and ecological crises that have to date characterised the nature of the Anthropocene. We invite contributions exploring geography education for the Anthropocene, such as:
- The place of the Anthropocene in school geography curricula
- Connections between the Anthropocene and critical geography education
- Teaching for the Anthropocene – emotions and affects
- Pedagogical approaches for the Anthropocene
- Teacher professional development for the Anthropocene
- Geographies of education and educational spaces for the Anthropocene
Abstract submission was open until Monday 6th March 2023, but has now closed.
Registration is now open.
Further information about the 2023 Conference in Oxford will be added to this website. We are currently reviewing abstracts and drafting the programme. The conference organisers will be emailing soon to let presenters know whether papers have been accepted for presentation at conference.
Accomodation
Whilst we are not in a position to recommend or endorse any hotels/accommodation, we appreciate that it can sometimes be helpful to have some accommodation signposted. As such, we have shared a few options below (covering a range of prices):
Rooms in Oxford Colleges:
https://www.universityrooms.com/en-GB/city/oxford
Premier Inn (There are 3 in Oxford; the Westgate is closest to the centre):
Easy Hotel (in Summertown, with good bus service to the centre):
Courtyard by Marriott:
https://www.marriott.com/en-gb/hotels/oxfcy-courtyard-oxford-city-centre/overview/
Malmaison (in Oxford Castle’s former prison):
2023 IGU-CGE Conference venue
Department of Education, University of Oxford
15 Norham Gardens, Oxford, OX2 6PY
