Conceptions of Geography Teaching in Classrooms: Validating
Teacher Self-Reports Through Observations

J 2026

Conceptions of Geography Teaching in Classrooms: Validating Teacher Self-Reports Through Observations

KNECHT, Petr; Michaela SPURNÁ; Simon CATLING a Soukup PETR

Základní údaje

Originální název

Conceptions of Geography Teaching in Classrooms: Validating Teacher Self-Reports Through Observations

Autoři

KNECHT, Petr; Michaela SPURNÁ ; Simon CATLING a Soukup PETR

Vydání

JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY, NATL COUNCIL GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION, 2026, 0022-1341

Další údaje

Jazyk

angličtina

Typ výsledku

Článek v odborném periodiku

Obor

50301 Education, general; including training, pedagogy, didactics [and education systems]

Stát vydavatele

Spojené státy

Utajení

není předmětem státního či obchodního tajemství

Odkazy

URL

Impakt faktor

Impact factor: 1.800 v roce 2024

Označené pro přenos do RIV

Ano

Organizační jednotka

Pedagogická fakulta

Klíčová slova anglicky

conceptions; classroom observation; geography education; teachers

Příznaky

Mezinárodní význam, Recenzováno

Změněno: 24. 3. 2026 21:37, doc. Mgr. Petr Knecht, Ph.D.

Anotace

V originále

Improving teaching quality in geography education requires tools that strengthen geographical knowledge and pedagogy, particularly in relation to classroom observation, an area that has received limited attention in geography education research. We developed the Geo4Tea.com application, a self-report tool based on nine conceptions of geography teaching. This study examined its validity by conducting structured, non-participant classroom observations of 108 geography lessons and comparing these findings with teacher self-reports collected through the Geo4Tea questionnaire among 29 pre-service and 27 in-service teachers in Czechia. We analyzed how the self-reported conceptions relate to the observed practices and found the tool valid for identifying dominant conceptions. The findings show that Geo4Tea bridges teachers’ stated beliefs and classroom practice, making it a practical, evidence-based tool for teachers’ professional development.

Návaznosti

GA23-05617S, projekt VaV

Název: Pojetí výuky geografie: ověřování ekologické validity výzkumného nástroje

Investor: Grantová agentura ČR, Pojetí výuky geografie: ověřování ekologické validity výzkumného nástroje

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Conceptions_of_Geography_Teaching_in_Classrooms_Validating_Teacher_Self-Reports_Through_Observations.pdf

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Citovat

KNECHT, Petr; Michaela SPURNÁ; Simon CATLING a Soukup PETR. Conceptions of Geography Teaching in Classrooms: Validating Teacher Self-Reports Through Observations. JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY. NATL COUNCIL GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION, 2026, roč. 125, č. 2, s. 68-78. ISSN 0022-1341. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.1080/00221341.2026.2627989.

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KNECHT, Petr; Michaela SPURNÁ; Simon CATLING a Soukup PETR. Conceptions of Geography Teaching in Classrooms: Validating Teacher Self-Reports Through Observations. \textit{JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY}. NATL COUNCIL GEOGRAPHIC EDUCATION, 2026, roč.~125, č.~2, s.~68-78. ISSN~0022-1341. Dostupné z: https://doi.org/10.1080/00221341.2026.2627989.

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