NEA Kings College London teacher workshops

Introduction

The recent introduction of the NEA Independent Investigations for A-Level Geography has provided an exciting space for students to engage with research-based learning which sets them up well for either geography at university level and developing independent research skills for the workplace. That being said, it also introduces challenges for teachers to provide support for students to undertake independent research projects which can occur across the range of seemingly endless geographical sub-disciplines and topics.

University staff are in a position to offer support to A-Level teachers in this regard, as they are both experienced at conducting their own research as well as acting as supervisors for similar projects across their university programmes, from field course research projects to dissertations.

The Department of Geography at King’s College London has in the past held workshops for teachers to share their experiences of supporting students through independent research projects. These were highly engaging and rewarding workshops for both the academics and the teachers who attended. The last one was held online, so had the added benefit of being recorded. The various sessions are outlined below, and are provided here to hopefully offer some support and materials for teachings for the Independent Investigations.

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