Throughout the contemporary Chinese history of geography,geographical engineering has consistently played a pivotal role as a fundamental scientific activity.It possesses its distinct ontological basis and value orien...Throughout the contemporary Chinese history of geography,geographical engineering has consistently played a pivotal role as a fundamental scientific activity.It possesses its distinct ontological basis and value orientation,rendering it inseparable from being merely a derivative of geographical science or technology.This paper defines geographical engineering and introduces its development history through the lens of Chinese geographical engineering praxises.Furthermore,it is highlighted the logical and functional consistency between the theory of human-earth system and the praxis of geographical engineering.Six modern cases of geographical engineering projects are presented in detail to demonstrate the points and characteristics of different types of modern geographical engineering.Geographical engineering serves as an engine for promoting integrated geography research,and in response to the challenge posed by fragmented geographies,this paper advocates for an urgent revitalization of geographical engineering.The feasibility of revitalizing geographical engineering is guaranteed because it aligns with China’s national strategies.展开更多
Amid ongoing global environmental change and the critical pursuit of sustainable development,human-environment systems are exhibiting increasingly complex dynamic evolutions and spatial relationships,underscoring an u...Amid ongoing global environmental change and the critical pursuit of sustainable development,human-environment systems are exhibiting increasingly complex dynamic evolutions and spatial relationships,underscoring an urgent need for innovative research frameworks.Integrated geography synthesizes physical geography,human geography,and geographic information science,providing key frameworks for understanding complex human-environment systems.This editorial proposes an emerging research framework for integrated geography—“Composite driving-System evolution-Coupling mechanism-Synergistic regulation(CSCS)”—based on key issues such as climate change,biodiversity loss,resource scarcity,and social-ecological interactions,which have been highlighted in both recent critical literature on human-environment systems and UN assessment reports.The framework starts with diverse composite driving forces,extends to the evolution of human-environment system structures,processes,and functions that these drivers induce,explores couplings within human-environment systems,and calls for regulation aimed at sustainable development in synergies.Major research frontiers include understanding the cascading“evolution-coupling”effects of shocks;measuring system resilience,thresholds,and safe and just operating space boundaries;clarifying linkage mechanisms across scales;and achieving synergistic outcomes for multi-objective sustainability.This framework will help promote the interdisciplinary integration and development of integrated geography,and provide geographical solutions for the global sustainable development agenda.展开更多
A case-control study on the differences in colonic mucosa-associated microbiotas between patients with and without colorectal cancer(CRC)in the Indonesian population was recently published.The geographical distributio...A case-control study on the differences in colonic mucosa-associated microbiotas between patients with and without colorectal cancer(CRC)in the Indonesian population was recently published.The geographical distribution characteristics of the gut microbiota in the carcinogenic microenvironment are closely related to disease progression.Therefore,the results of that study are of great significance for determining the pathogenesis of CRC in the Indonesian region and for clinically diagnosing and treating CRC.While acknowledging the strengths of the study,its limitations should also be addressed.Future case-control studies of the gut microbiota based on specific populations should be further refined to provide more optimized guidance for clinical precision treatment.展开更多
Based on the frequency of themes covered at the 35th International Geographical Congress(IGC)and the 2024 American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting(AAG-AM),we present an integrated analysis of current researc...Based on the frequency of themes covered at the 35th International Geographical Congress(IGC)and the 2024 American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting(AAG-AM),we present an integrated analysis of current research hotspots in geography.The interdisciplinary approach of geography in tackling global challenges,including climate change,urbanization,and sustainable development is highlighted.Hotspot analysis of the 35th IGC reveals the prominence of“Tourism,Leisure,and Global Change,”and“Urban Geography”as key themes,whereas the 2024 AAG-AM placed more emphasis on“GeoAI and Deep Learning,”and“Geospatial Data Science for Sustainability.”Frontier analysis,based on emerging research beyond the two conferences,highlights major critical issues being confronted by geographers,notably Earth’s surface systems,spatial patterns of human activities,intelligent remote sensing,climate change adaptation,biodiversity conservation,hazards and disaster risk,planetary boundaries,coupled human and natural systems,and global and regional sustainability.The analysis demonstrates that geographical research is becoming more diverse and systematic,and artificial intelligence technology is increasingly being harnessed.This not only reflects specific regional interests and priorities but also shows the dynamic development of geographical research and its important role in dealing with the challenges of the 21st century.展开更多
The teaching of earth science in Chinese senior high school geography has faced significant challenges,particularly in the compulsory module“The History of the Earth.”Despite being part of the 2019 curriculum reform...The teaching of earth science in Chinese senior high school geography has faced significant challenges,particularly in the compulsory module“The History of the Earth.”Despite being part of the 2019 curriculum reform,current teaching practices often fail to emphasize the geographical nature of the subject,instead treating it as a mix of geology,biology,and historical facts.This paper addresses this challenge by proposing a framework that maintains a geographical focus while teaching earth science concepts.The framework consists of three integrated approaches.First,it introduces a structured method for teaching geological time through an“Eon→Era→Period→Year”progression,helping students build a comprehensive understanding of temporal scales from a geographical perspective.Second,it demonstrates how to effectively use the“Trade Space for Time”method alongside stratigraphic analysis,enabling students to connect spatial and temporal aspects of geographical phenomena.Third,it develops geographical thinking by following the logical pathway of“Fossil→Biology→Environment,”ensuring that biological evidence is interpreted within a geographical context.For successful implementation,the paper recommends two key strategies:managing interdisciplinary content while maintaining geography’s core focus,and emphasizing geographical characteristics throughout specific teaching content.This approach ensures that“The History of the Earth”fulfills its role in developing students’geographical literacy while contributing to their broader understanding of earth science within China’s senior high school curriculum.展开更多
Geography is a discipline that touches multiple sciences and has been key to bridging numerous fields of knowl edge.This gives geography the advantage of connecting natural(e.g.,biology,ecology,climatology,geomorphol ...Geography is a discipline that touches multiple sciences and has been key to bridging numerous fields of knowl edge.This gives geography the advantage of connecting natural(e.g.,biology,ecology,climatology,geomorphol ogy)with social and human(e.g.,education,demography,sociology)sciences.The spatialisation of information from different sciences allows us to understand distribution patterns and connections between different realities.Thus,geographical knowledge is essential for an integrated and consistent understanding of our world.The Sus tainable Development Goals(SDGs)established by the United Nations(UN)in 2015 were essential to unifying the world towards a common goal.To achieve these,17 goals and 169 targets were created,and knowledge from multiple sciences is needed to support them.It is a huge challenge,and different knowledge branches are needed to connect.Geography and geographical knowledge have this capacity and support all 17 goals and 169 targets.Although this is a reality,as it will be explained in this editorial,SDG’s achievement for some is becoming utopic and unrealistic due to our world’s differences.It is time to think about the post-2030 SDGs,in which geography and geographic knowledge will be essential unequivocally.展开更多
Human geography is a discipline that studies the formation and evolution of the geographical distribution pattern of human activities.The main research objects of human geography focus on human activities and human-en...Human geography is a discipline that studies the formation and evolution of the geographical distribution pattern of human activities.The main research objects of human geography focus on human activities and human-environment relationship.The scientific questions to be answered by human geography cover both natural science and social science,and thus it has distinctive interdisciplinary features.In China,human activities’economic and social processes play an essential role in explaining the law in human geography discipline as human society development is approaching or has entered the post-industrialization stage.The logic and methods of social science have become important tools through which human geography’s changes in processes and patterns of human geography can be reasonably discussed and adequately understood.The research methodology of human geography shows integration characteristics between natural sciences and social sciences.The outcomes of human geography research reveal scientific laws in geographical distribution patterns and the evolution of human activities.It becomes one of the primary disciplines for both the national and local governments to manage and optimize spatial development and protection patterns.It has wide applications in spatial planning,regional strategy and policy-making,and the modernization of spatial governance.The unique feature in integrating academic research and policy-making applications provides human geography discipline in China a superiority of leading the world in the discipline.Besides integrated human geography,human geography in China has five subdisciplines:economic geography,urban geography,rural geography,socio-cultural geography and political geography.Each subdiscipline has priority and critical research fields and coordinates with the rest of the subdisciplines.展开更多
The traditional teaching methods of one-way cultivation of students can no longer meet the requirements of talent cultivation at this stage.The issue of how to promote students from passive acceptance to the independe...The traditional teaching methods of one-way cultivation of students can no longer meet the requirements of talent cultivation at this stage.The issue of how to promote students from passive acceptance to the independent cognitive understanding stage(i.e.deep learning)has become the focus of geography teaching.Therefore,under the guidance of deep learning theory,this paper takes the“landforms”knowledge unit of the Humanistic Education Edition as an example,improves the classroom teaching means through the unit teaching mode,reconstructs the“landforms”teaching unit,and explores the specific teaching of high school geography unit based on deep learning.This study provides a good example and guidelines for high school geography teaching and learning.展开更多
With the rapid development of modern information technology,multimedia-assisted instruction has become an indispensable tool in today’s classrooms.Taking“China’s Climate”as an example and aiming to improve the qua...With the rapid development of modern information technology,multimedia-assisted instruction has become an indispensable tool in today’s classrooms.Taking“China’s Climate”as an example and aiming to improve the quality of geography teaching in high schools from the perspective of core competencies,this paper explores the implementation pathways of multimedia-assisted geography teaching by comparing traditional teaching methods with multimedia-assisted ones.The goal is to provide a paradigmatic reference for teachers to better leverage digital technology to achieve more efficient,personalized,and precise geography teaching,thereby promoting a comprehensive enhancement of education and teaching quality.展开更多
The traditional Physical Geography teaching,focusing on theory and neglecting practice and innovation,fails to meet the needs of talent cultivation.In response to the aforementioned pedagogical challenges,this study a...The traditional Physical Geography teaching,focusing on theory and neglecting practice and innovation,fails to meet the needs of talent cultivation.In response to the aforementioned pedagogical challenges,this study adopts a student-centered and holistic educational philosophy,leveraging an intelligent teaching platform to develop a research-oriented teaching model.This model integrates scientific research papers and current news as context,thematic presentations as an introduction to knowledge,and field internships,annual papers,research projects,and disciplinary competitions as practical bridges.The aim is to enhance students’comprehension of the course material,foster innovative thinking and research capabilities,and drive comprehensive reform and innovation in Physical Geography courses within higher education institutions.展开更多
The comprehensive regionalization of Chinese human geography is based on the rules governing regional differentiation of Chinese physical geographic factors.Based on regional differences and similarities in human fact...The comprehensive regionalization of Chinese human geography is based on the rules governing regional differentiation of Chinese physical geographic factors.Based on regional differences and similarities in human factors,this study divides the whole country into two levels of relatively independent,complete and organically linked human geographic units.As a fundamental,comprehensive,cutting-edge,practical and important task,the comprehensive regionalization of human geography highlights the characteristics,regional and sub-regional features,complexity and variety of spatial differences between factors of Chinese human geography.It is capable of promoting the development of human geography based on local conditions,providing basic scientific support to national and local development strategies,such as the Belt and Road Strategy,new urbanization and environmental awareness,and creating a sound geopolitical environment in key areas.Using results from existing physical and human geographic zoning studies,and in accordance with the principles of synthesis,dominant factors,the relative consistency of the natural environment,the relative consistency of social and economic development,the consistency of the regional cultural landscape,the continuity of spatial distribution and the integrity of county-level administrative divisions,and taking as its basis the division of human geography into 10 major factors(nature,economy,population,culture,ethnicity,agriculture,transportation,urbanization,the settlement landscape and administrative divisions),this paper constructs an index system for the comprehensive regionalization of Chinese human geography through a combination of top-down and bottom-up zoning and spatial clustering analysis.In this study,Chinese human geography is divided into eight regions and 66 sub-regions.The eight human geography regions are(Ⅰ)Northeast China,(Ⅱ)North China,(Ⅲ)East China,(Ⅳ)Central China,(Ⅴ)South China,(Ⅵ)Northwest China,(Ⅶ)Southwest China,and(Ⅷ)Qinghai and Tibet.This zoning proposal fills gaps in studies involving the non-comprehensive regionalization of Chinese human geography.Each human geography region and sub-region has different topographical climatic,ecological,population,urbanization,economic development,settlement landscape,regional cultural and ethno-religious attributes.This proposal on the comprehensive regionalization of Chinese human geography dovetails closely with previous studies on comprehensive regionalization in Chinese physical geography,Chinese economic zoning,and Chinese agricultural zoning.It shows that,under the dual roles of nature and humans,there are certain rules of regional differentiation that govern the comprehensive regionalization of Chinese human geography.展开更多
世纪交替之际"批判"社会地理学和新文化地理学不断得到发展和壮大。在这样的背景下,2000年《Social and Cultural Geography》杂志应运而生。经过10多年的发展,目前该杂志已成为展示国际社会和文化地理学术研究成果的重要窗...世纪交替之际"批判"社会地理学和新文化地理学不断得到发展和壮大。在这样的背景下,2000年《Social and Cultural Geography》杂志应运而生。经过10多年的发展,目前该杂志已成为展示国际社会和文化地理学术研究成果的重要窗口之一。本文对《Social and Cultural Geography》2000—2010年刊发的516篇论文进行统计分析,从载文量变化、研究案例地分布和研究领域的关注度等方面分析其特征,在此基础上,对期刊设立的22个研究议题进行了内容分析,以期为国内社会和文化地理学者把握国际最新研究趋势,提升自身研究水平、拓展研究新领域,以及加强与国际研究的融合和促进自身发展等提供借鉴。展开更多
采用内容分析的方法,对2008、2009年《Social & Cultural Geography》所刊载论文的资料搜集方法、分析方法、佐证材料类型进行了统计。研究发现:西方文化地理研究更倾向于定性研究的取向,强调研究者本身挖掘社会素材的能力和诠释材...采用内容分析的方法,对2008、2009年《Social & Cultural Geography》所刊载论文的资料搜集方法、分析方法、佐证材料类型进行了统计。研究发现:西方文化地理研究更倾向于定性研究的取向,强调研究者本身挖掘社会素材的能力和诠释材料的智慧和客观性。在资料搜集与展示方面,西方学者更加倾向于进行实地研究,多采用参与式观察、访谈等多种方式获取大量的资料,善用文字资料、照片等多种证据来证明研究的信度和效度。本研究希望通过西方经典文化地理文献的梳理,引起国内研究人员对定性研究取向的重视,以及对文本资料、照片等证据作为学术研究成果表达方式的重视。展开更多
Social and Cultural Geography(简称为SCG)是国际社会文化地理学研究领域的旗帜性刊物。采用文本分析的研究方法,辅助运用Citespace、Histcite等分析软件,在讨论社会文化地理学与文化地理学关系的基础上,从发文作者、研究区域空间、研...Social and Cultural Geography(简称为SCG)是国际社会文化地理学研究领域的旗帜性刊物。采用文本分析的研究方法,辅助运用Citespace、Histcite等分析软件,在讨论社会文化地理学与文化地理学关系的基础上,从发文作者、研究区域空间、研究热点、研究理论基础、资料收集方法、资料分析及展现形式等方面,对SCG创刊以来所有文章进行了分析与总结。结果发现:SCG作为一个国际性社会文化地理学研究刊物,其载文量持续上升且研究区域与文章来源出现了全球化的趋势。在研究热点方面,由空间、地方、文化等传统话题向物质文化地理学、少数群体及公共政策等方面的转向较为明显,权力、认同、记忆、家、流动性、种族、宗教、性别、音乐、食物、教育等成为新的研究热点。研究方法以定性为主,主要采用访谈、民族志(人种志)、参与式观察与焦点小组等资料收集方法和文本分析、分析性比较、例证法等资料分析手段。在资料佐证形式表达方面,相比于中国,西方社会文化地理学研究中资料表现更趋于多元,文字资料、照片、地图等都是使用较多的佐证资料。希望通过对西方经典杂志相关文献梳理,从研究热点到研究方法的选择等方面能够对中国社会文化地理学研究提供一定启示。展开更多
Understanding the Changing Planet： Strategic Directions for the Geographical Sciences （UCP）, published by the National Research Council （USA）, and its comments in The Professional Geographer propose that uppercas...Understanding the Changing Planet： Strategic Directions for the Geographical Sciences （UCP）, published by the National Research Council （USA）, and its comments in The Professional Geographer propose that uppercase and plural ＂Geographical Sciences＂ （GS） is the strategic direction for geography in the next decade for better understanding of our rapidly changing planet. According to these comments, UCP valued technologies and tools exces- sively （＂task＂）, and did not pay much attention to methodology （＂discipline＂）. Actually, both ＂task＂ and ＂discipline＂ are geographical wings, especially in the time of ＂big science＂. Enlightenment from UCP and its comments is the strategic direction that should be balanced between ＂task＂ and ＂discipline＂, GS should be a three-dimensional construct of a disciplinary system, methodology, and technologies and tools, and this system should be scientific hu- manism based on scientific spirit and directed by humanism. During the last 60 years, Chi- nese geographers devoted themselves to GS, including practice and theory. Obviously pro- gress and outlook are proposed as interdisciplinary GS, Earth Surface Sciences （ESS） and Geographical Construction （GC）. The disciplinary system of GS is very complex, and is composed of such human knowledge domains as sciences, technologies, engineering, and philosophy. The main mission is to research the open, complex, and macro earth system （not only scientifically, but also humanistically）, and one significant methodology is ＂comprehen- sive integration of qualitative and quantitative means＂ （CIQQM）. At the same time, another changing direction in Chinese geography is Human-Economic Geography （HEG）.展开更多
以英国中学地理教材Geography B Evolving Planet中的教材栏目为研究对象,结合其在教材中实际发挥的功能,将八种主要的教材栏目划分为问题思考类、技能训练类、信息提示类和考试导向类四大类。这四大类教材栏目体现出了不同的特点。问...以英国中学地理教材Geography B Evolving Planet中的教材栏目为研究对象,结合其在教材中实际发挥的功能,将八种主要的教材栏目划分为问题思考类、技能训练类、信息提示类和考试导向类四大类。这四大类教材栏目体现出了不同的特点。问题思考类栏目指向不同教学目标,技能训练类栏目凸显实用性和应用性的学科特色,信息提示类栏目关注学生心理特点,考试导向类栏目提高应试答题技巧。受此启发,未来我国中学地理教材栏目设置应有所侧重,即教材栏目在内容设置上要注重针对性,在形式设置上要增加多样性,在外观设置上要注重醒目性。展开更多
Geomancy has long been neglected in the geographical circle in China because it was simply treated as superstition and its geographical value was not recognized correctly So, from the angle of geography (both physical...Geomancy has long been neglected in the geographical circle in China because it was simply treated as superstition and its geographical value was not recognized correctly So, from the angle of geography (both physical and human geography), this treatise analyses the geographical thoughts and value of geomancy, expounds the relationship between it and the ancient Chinese geography and makes the former position in the latter clear It is pointed out that: (1) There were two levels of geographytheoretical geography and applied geography, and three main cluesofficial geography, scholar's geography and folk geography in the development of ancient Chinese geography (2) However, although usually interacted, the above three main clues of the ancient Chinese geography had their own specific features respectively and had never become a synthetic geography (3) As to geomancy, it existed among all these kinds of ancient Chinese geography, but mainly belonged to the level of applied geography and was embodied in the folk geography essentially (4) There were plenty of geographical thoughts in geomancy, especially in the respect of practice It had special, unreplacable effect on the transformation of the natural landscape and creation of the human landscape in China展开更多
There is currently considerable interest in what degrowth compatible business practices may be and what they may look like.However,while the embeddedness of a degrowth business in the wider environment has been recogn...There is currently considerable interest in what degrowth compatible business practices may be and what they may look like.However,while the embeddedness of a degrowth business in the wider environment has been recognised,and this affects theorising of practices and principles,there remains a need to seriously consider the inter-connection between degrowth business and its surrounding environment as a physical and cultural space.To avoid merely hinting at geographical concepts such as space,place,and location,a better approach is establishing a dialogue between degrowth business and geography.To do this,I use the degrowth business framework and connect its elements with the concepts of space,place,and location.This analysis shows that each of the elements is intimately inter-related with geographical concepts and needs to be thought of,theorised,and implemented as such.I conclude that geographical concepts should not be merely implied when theorising degrowth business.Rather,looking at degrowth business through various lenses provided by geographies is indispensable for making degrowth reality in diverse locations.展开更多
基金Under the auspices of National Natural Science Foundation of China(No.42293270)。
文摘Throughout the contemporary Chinese history of geography,geographical engineering has consistently played a pivotal role as a fundamental scientific activity.It possesses its distinct ontological basis and value orientation,rendering it inseparable from being merely a derivative of geographical science or technology.This paper defines geographical engineering and introduces its development history through the lens of Chinese geographical engineering praxises.Furthermore,it is highlighted the logical and functional consistency between the theory of human-earth system and the praxis of geographical engineering.Six modern cases of geographical engineering projects are presented in detail to demonstrate the points and characteristics of different types of modern geographical engineering.Geographical engineering serves as an engine for promoting integrated geography research,and in response to the challenge posed by fragmented geographies,this paper advocates for an urgent revitalization of geographical engineering.The feasibility of revitalizing geographical engineering is guaranteed because it aligns with China’s national strategies.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants No.W2412144,42271292)the 111 project,and the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities of China.
文摘Amid ongoing global environmental change and the critical pursuit of sustainable development,human-environment systems are exhibiting increasingly complex dynamic evolutions and spatial relationships,underscoring an urgent need for innovative research frameworks.Integrated geography synthesizes physical geography,human geography,and geographic information science,providing key frameworks for understanding complex human-environment systems.This editorial proposes an emerging research framework for integrated geography—“Composite driving-System evolution-Coupling mechanism-Synergistic regulation(CSCS)”—based on key issues such as climate change,biodiversity loss,resource scarcity,and social-ecological interactions,which have been highlighted in both recent critical literature on human-environment systems and UN assessment reports.The framework starts with diverse composite driving forces,extends to the evolution of human-environment system structures,processes,and functions that these drivers induce,explores couplings within human-environment systems,and calls for regulation aimed at sustainable development in synergies.Major research frontiers include understanding the cascading“evolution-coupling”effects of shocks;measuring system resilience,thresholds,and safe and just operating space boundaries;clarifying linkage mechanisms across scales;and achieving synergistic outcomes for multi-objective sustainability.This framework will help promote the interdisciplinary integration and development of integrated geography,and provide geographical solutions for the global sustainable development agenda.
基金Supported by the Beijing High Level Public Health Technology Talent Construction Project,No.backbone-03-04.
文摘A case-control study on the differences in colonic mucosa-associated microbiotas between patients with and without colorectal cancer(CRC)in the Indonesian population was recently published.The geographical distribution characteristics of the gut microbiota in the carcinogenic microenvironment are closely related to disease progression.Therefore,the results of that study are of great significance for determining the pathogenesis of CRC in the Indonesian region and for clinically diagnosing and treating CRC.While acknowledging the strengths of the study,its limitations should also be addressed.Future case-control studies of the gut microbiota based on specific populations should be further refined to provide more optimized guidance for clinical precision treatment.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grants No.42430505,42201299)the Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Program by CAST(Grant No.2023QNRC001).
文摘Based on the frequency of themes covered at the 35th International Geographical Congress(IGC)and the 2024 American Association of Geographers Annual Meeting(AAG-AM),we present an integrated analysis of current research hotspots in geography.The interdisciplinary approach of geography in tackling global challenges,including climate change,urbanization,and sustainable development is highlighted.Hotspot analysis of the 35th IGC reveals the prominence of“Tourism,Leisure,and Global Change,”and“Urban Geography”as key themes,whereas the 2024 AAG-AM placed more emphasis on“GeoAI and Deep Learning,”and“Geospatial Data Science for Sustainability.”Frontier analysis,based on emerging research beyond the two conferences,highlights major critical issues being confronted by geographers,notably Earth’s surface systems,spatial patterns of human activities,intelligent remote sensing,climate change adaptation,biodiversity conservation,hazards and disaster risk,planetary boundaries,coupled human and natural systems,and global and regional sustainability.The analysis demonstrates that geographical research is becoming more diverse and systematic,and artificial intelligence technology is increasingly being harnessed.This not only reflects specific regional interests and priorities but also shows the dynamic development of geographical research and its important role in dealing with the challenges of the 21st century.
基金The 2024 National Education Examination Scientific Research Planning Project“Research on the Boundary of Higher Entrance Examination Questions under the Background of‘Double Reduction’”(GJK2024002)。
文摘The teaching of earth science in Chinese senior high school geography has faced significant challenges,particularly in the compulsory module“The History of the Earth.”Despite being part of the 2019 curriculum reform,current teaching practices often fail to emphasize the geographical nature of the subject,instead treating it as a mix of geology,biology,and historical facts.This paper addresses this challenge by proposing a framework that maintains a geographical focus while teaching earth science concepts.The framework consists of three integrated approaches.First,it introduces a structured method for teaching geological time through an“Eon→Era→Period→Year”progression,helping students build a comprehensive understanding of temporal scales from a geographical perspective.Second,it demonstrates how to effectively use the“Trade Space for Time”method alongside stratigraphic analysis,enabling students to connect spatial and temporal aspects of geographical phenomena.Third,it develops geographical thinking by following the logical pathway of“Fossil→Biology→Environment,”ensuring that biological evidence is interpreted within a geographical context.For successful implementation,the paper recommends two key strategies:managing interdisciplinary content while maintaining geography’s core focus,and emphasizing geographical characteristics throughout specific teaching content.This approach ensures that“The History of the Earth”fulfills its role in developing students’geographical literacy while contributing to their broader understanding of earth science within China’s senior high school curriculum.
文摘Geography is a discipline that touches multiple sciences and has been key to bridging numerous fields of knowl edge.This gives geography the advantage of connecting natural(e.g.,biology,ecology,climatology,geomorphol ogy)with social and human(e.g.,education,demography,sociology)sciences.The spatialisation of information from different sciences allows us to understand distribution patterns and connections between different realities.Thus,geographical knowledge is essential for an integrated and consistent understanding of our world.The Sus tainable Development Goals(SDGs)established by the United Nations(UN)in 2015 were essential to unifying the world towards a common goal.To achieve these,17 goals and 169 targets were created,and knowledge from multiple sciences is needed to support them.It is a huge challenge,and different knowledge branches are needed to connect.Geography and geographical knowledge have this capacity and support all 17 goals and 169 targets.Although this is a reality,as it will be explained in this editorial,SDG’s achievement for some is becoming utopic and unrealistic due to our world’s differences.It is time to think about the post-2030 SDGs,in which geography and geographic knowledge will be essential unequivocally.
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China,No.41630644。
文摘Human geography is a discipline that studies the formation and evolution of the geographical distribution pattern of human activities.The main research objects of human geography focus on human activities and human-environment relationship.The scientific questions to be answered by human geography cover both natural science and social science,and thus it has distinctive interdisciplinary features.In China,human activities’economic and social processes play an essential role in explaining the law in human geography discipline as human society development is approaching or has entered the post-industrialization stage.The logic and methods of social science have become important tools through which human geography’s changes in processes and patterns of human geography can be reasonably discussed and adequately understood.The research methodology of human geography shows integration characteristics between natural sciences and social sciences.The outcomes of human geography research reveal scientific laws in geographical distribution patterns and the evolution of human activities.It becomes one of the primary disciplines for both the national and local governments to manage and optimize spatial development and protection patterns.It has wide applications in spatial planning,regional strategy and policy-making,and the modernization of spatial governance.The unique feature in integrating academic research and policy-making applications provides human geography discipline in China a superiority of leading the world in the discipline.Besides integrated human geography,human geography in China has five subdisciplines:economic geography,urban geography,rural geography,socio-cultural geography and political geography.Each subdiscipline has priority and critical research fields and coordinates with the rest of the subdisciplines.
文摘The traditional teaching methods of one-way cultivation of students can no longer meet the requirements of talent cultivation at this stage.The issue of how to promote students from passive acceptance to the independent cognitive understanding stage(i.e.deep learning)has become the focus of geography teaching.Therefore,under the guidance of deep learning theory,this paper takes the“landforms”knowledge unit of the Humanistic Education Edition as an example,improves the classroom teaching means through the unit teaching mode,reconstructs the“landforms”teaching unit,and explores the specific teaching of high school geography unit based on deep learning.This study provides a good example and guidelines for high school geography teaching and learning.
基金Research and Practice Project of Teaching Reform in the Universities of Henan Province(2022SYJXLX062)The 3rd Round of China’s Ministry of Education Employment and Education Project of Geology Employment and Internship Base of Xinyang Normal University(2023122150867)。
文摘With the rapid development of modern information technology,multimedia-assisted instruction has become an indispensable tool in today’s classrooms.Taking“China’s Climate”as an example and aiming to improve the quality of geography teaching in high schools from the perspective of core competencies,this paper explores the implementation pathways of multimedia-assisted geography teaching by comparing traditional teaching methods with multimedia-assisted ones.The goal is to provide a paradigmatic reference for teachers to better leverage digital technology to achieve more efficient,personalized,and precise geography teaching,thereby promoting a comprehensive enhancement of education and teaching quality.
基金Research and Practice Project of Teaching Reform in the Universities of Henan Province(2022SYJXLX062)Natural Science Foundation of Henan Province(242300421371)+2 种基金Youth Scientific Research Foundation of Xinyang Normal University(2024-QN-046)Training Plan of Young Backbone Teachers in Henan Colleges and Universities(2023GGJS096)3rd Round of China’s Ministry of Education Employment and Education Project of Geology Employment and Internship Base of Xinyang Normal University(2023122150867)。
文摘The traditional Physical Geography teaching,focusing on theory and neglecting practice and innovation,fails to meet the needs of talent cultivation.In response to the aforementioned pedagogical challenges,this study adopts a student-centered and holistic educational philosophy,leveraging an intelligent teaching platform to develop a research-oriented teaching model.This model integrates scientific research papers and current news as context,thematic presentations as an introduction to knowledge,and field internships,annual papers,research projects,and disciplinary competitions as practical bridges.The aim is to enhance students’comprehension of the course material,foster innovative thinking and research capabilities,and drive comprehensive reform and innovation in Physical Geography courses within higher education institutions.
基金Major Program of the National Natural Science Foundation of China, No.41590840, No.41590842,Acknowledgements The authors thank the following people for their valuable suggestions and guidance in the course of writing this paper: Professor Zheng Du, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences Professor Li Wenhua, Academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering+8 种基金 Professor Song Changqing from Beijing Normal University Professor Kong Deyong from the Chinese Academy of Science and Technology for Development Professor Mao Hanying from the International Eurasian Academy of Sciences Professor Cai Yunlong from Peking University Professor Zhou Shangyi from Beijing Normal University Professor Wu Shaohong from the Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research at the Chinese Academy of Sciences Professor Zhang Guoyou from the Geographical Society of China Professor He Shujin, Managing Director of the Editorial Office of Acta Geographica Sinica and Professor Shen Yuming from Capital Normal University.
文摘The comprehensive regionalization of Chinese human geography is based on the rules governing regional differentiation of Chinese physical geographic factors.Based on regional differences and similarities in human factors,this study divides the whole country into two levels of relatively independent,complete and organically linked human geographic units.As a fundamental,comprehensive,cutting-edge,practical and important task,the comprehensive regionalization of human geography highlights the characteristics,regional and sub-regional features,complexity and variety of spatial differences between factors of Chinese human geography.It is capable of promoting the development of human geography based on local conditions,providing basic scientific support to national and local development strategies,such as the Belt and Road Strategy,new urbanization and environmental awareness,and creating a sound geopolitical environment in key areas.Using results from existing physical and human geographic zoning studies,and in accordance with the principles of synthesis,dominant factors,the relative consistency of the natural environment,the relative consistency of social and economic development,the consistency of the regional cultural landscape,the continuity of spatial distribution and the integrity of county-level administrative divisions,and taking as its basis the division of human geography into 10 major factors(nature,economy,population,culture,ethnicity,agriculture,transportation,urbanization,the settlement landscape and administrative divisions),this paper constructs an index system for the comprehensive regionalization of Chinese human geography through a combination of top-down and bottom-up zoning and spatial clustering analysis.In this study,Chinese human geography is divided into eight regions and 66 sub-regions.The eight human geography regions are(Ⅰ)Northeast China,(Ⅱ)North China,(Ⅲ)East China,(Ⅳ)Central China,(Ⅴ)South China,(Ⅵ)Northwest China,(Ⅶ)Southwest China,and(Ⅷ)Qinghai and Tibet.This zoning proposal fills gaps in studies involving the non-comprehensive regionalization of Chinese human geography.Each human geography region and sub-region has different topographical climatic,ecological,population,urbanization,economic development,settlement landscape,regional cultural and ethno-religious attributes.This proposal on the comprehensive regionalization of Chinese human geography dovetails closely with previous studies on comprehensive regionalization in Chinese physical geography,Chinese economic zoning,and Chinese agricultural zoning.It shows that,under the dual roles of nature and humans,there are certain rules of regional differentiation that govern the comprehensive regionalization of Chinese human geography.
文摘世纪交替之际"批判"社会地理学和新文化地理学不断得到发展和壮大。在这样的背景下,2000年《Social and Cultural Geography》杂志应运而生。经过10多年的发展,目前该杂志已成为展示国际社会和文化地理学术研究成果的重要窗口之一。本文对《Social and Cultural Geography》2000—2010年刊发的516篇论文进行统计分析,从载文量变化、研究案例地分布和研究领域的关注度等方面分析其特征,在此基础上,对期刊设立的22个研究议题进行了内容分析,以期为国内社会和文化地理学者把握国际最新研究趋势,提升自身研究水平、拓展研究新领域,以及加强与国际研究的融合和促进自身发展等提供借鉴。
文摘采用内容分析的方法,对2008、2009年《Social & Cultural Geography》所刊载论文的资料搜集方法、分析方法、佐证材料类型进行了统计。研究发现:西方文化地理研究更倾向于定性研究的取向,强调研究者本身挖掘社会素材的能力和诠释材料的智慧和客观性。在资料搜集与展示方面,西方学者更加倾向于进行实地研究,多采用参与式观察、访谈等多种方式获取大量的资料,善用文字资料、照片等多种证据来证明研究的信度和效度。本研究希望通过西方经典文化地理文献的梳理,引起国内研究人员对定性研究取向的重视,以及对文本资料、照片等证据作为学术研究成果表达方式的重视。
文摘Social and Cultural Geography(简称为SCG)是国际社会文化地理学研究领域的旗帜性刊物。采用文本分析的研究方法,辅助运用Citespace、Histcite等分析软件,在讨论社会文化地理学与文化地理学关系的基础上,从发文作者、研究区域空间、研究热点、研究理论基础、资料收集方法、资料分析及展现形式等方面,对SCG创刊以来所有文章进行了分析与总结。结果发现:SCG作为一个国际性社会文化地理学研究刊物,其载文量持续上升且研究区域与文章来源出现了全球化的趋势。在研究热点方面,由空间、地方、文化等传统话题向物质文化地理学、少数群体及公共政策等方面的转向较为明显,权力、认同、记忆、家、流动性、种族、宗教、性别、音乐、食物、教育等成为新的研究热点。研究方法以定性为主,主要采用访谈、民族志(人种志)、参与式观察与焦点小组等资料收集方法和文本分析、分析性比较、例证法等资料分析手段。在资料佐证形式表达方面,相比于中国,西方社会文化地理学研究中资料表现更趋于多元,文字资料、照片、地图等都是使用较多的佐证资料。希望通过对西方经典杂志相关文献梳理,从研究热点到研究方法的选择等方面能够对中国社会文化地理学研究提供一定启示。
基金National Natural Science Foundation of China, No .40761001 No.41071105+2 种基金 No.41261033 Innovation Me- thod Fund of China, No.2007FY 140800 National Philosophy Social Science of China, No.BHA100058
文摘Understanding the Changing Planet： Strategic Directions for the Geographical Sciences （UCP）, published by the National Research Council （USA）, and its comments in The Professional Geographer propose that uppercase and plural ＂Geographical Sciences＂ （GS） is the strategic direction for geography in the next decade for better understanding of our rapidly changing planet. According to these comments, UCP valued technologies and tools exces- sively （＂task＂）, and did not pay much attention to methodology （＂discipline＂）. Actually, both ＂task＂ and ＂discipline＂ are geographical wings, especially in the time of ＂big science＂. Enlightenment from UCP and its comments is the strategic direction that should be balanced between ＂task＂ and ＂discipline＂, GS should be a three-dimensional construct of a disciplinary system, methodology, and technologies and tools, and this system should be scientific hu- manism based on scientific spirit and directed by humanism. During the last 60 years, Chi- nese geographers devoted themselves to GS, including practice and theory. Obviously pro- gress and outlook are proposed as interdisciplinary GS, Earth Surface Sciences （ESS） and Geographical Construction （GC）. The disciplinary system of GS is very complex, and is composed of such human knowledge domains as sciences, technologies, engineering, and philosophy. The main mission is to research the open, complex, and macro earth system （not only scientifically, but also humanistically）, and one significant methodology is ＂comprehen- sive integration of qualitative and quantitative means＂ （CIQQM）. At the same time, another changing direction in Chinese geography is Human-Economic Geography （HEG）.
文摘以英国中学地理教材Geography B Evolving Planet中的教材栏目为研究对象,结合其在教材中实际发挥的功能,将八种主要的教材栏目划分为问题思考类、技能训练类、信息提示类和考试导向类四大类。这四大类教材栏目体现出了不同的特点。问题思考类栏目指向不同教学目标,技能训练类栏目凸显实用性和应用性的学科特色,信息提示类栏目关注学生心理特点,考试导向类栏目提高应试答题技巧。受此启发,未来我国中学地理教材栏目设置应有所侧重,即教材栏目在内容设置上要注重针对性,在形式设置上要增加多样性,在外观设置上要注重醒目性。
文摘Geomancy has long been neglected in the geographical circle in China because it was simply treated as superstition and its geographical value was not recognized correctly So, from the angle of geography (both physical and human geography), this treatise analyses the geographical thoughts and value of geomancy, expounds the relationship between it and the ancient Chinese geography and makes the former position in the latter clear It is pointed out that: (1) There were two levels of geographytheoretical geography and applied geography, and three main cluesofficial geography, scholar's geography and folk geography in the development of ancient Chinese geography (2) However, although usually interacted, the above three main clues of the ancient Chinese geography had their own specific features respectively and had never become a synthetic geography (3) As to geomancy, it existed among all these kinds of ancient Chinese geography, but mainly belonged to the level of applied geography and was embodied in the folk geography essentially (4) There were plenty of geographical thoughts in geomancy, especially in the respect of practice It had special, unreplacable effect on the transformation of the natural landscape and creation of the human landscape in China
文摘There is currently considerable interest in what degrowth compatible business practices may be and what they may look like.However,while the embeddedness of a degrowth business in the wider environment has been recognised,and this affects theorising of practices and principles,there remains a need to seriously consider the inter-connection between degrowth business and its surrounding environment as a physical and cultural space.To avoid merely hinting at geographical concepts such as space,place,and location,a better approach is establishing a dialogue between degrowth business and geography.To do this,I use the degrowth business framework and connect its elements with the concepts of space,place,and location.This analysis shows that each of the elements is intimately inter-related with geographical concepts and needs to be thought of,theorised,and implemented as such.I conclude that geographical concepts should not be merely implied when theorising degrowth business.Rather,looking at degrowth business through various lenses provided by geographies is indispensable for making degrowth reality in diverse locations.
