Pengarang: Rafael de Miguel González

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The Editors of this book are all part of the Presidium for the European Association of Geographers (EUROGEO), which was established in collaboration with the European Commission in 1979. Since 1987 it has had participatory status in the Council of Europe. In 2017 UN ECOSOC granted EUROGEO special consultative status for United Nations. In addition, EUROGEO created the Geocube, a tool for promoting what geography is and what geographers do. Prof. Karl Donert is President of EUROGEO and Prof. Kostis Koutsopoulos and Prof. Dr. Rafael de Miguel González both currently serve as Vice President. Both Kostis Koutsopoulos and Rafael de Miguel González are currently Series Editors for “Key Challenges in Geography”, the EUROGEO Book Series published by Springer. Prof. Dr. Kostis Koutsopoulos completed his undergraduate studies in Greece and then went to the USA, where he obtained his MSc and Ph D degrees as well as a postgraduate diploma at the Departments of Geography and Civil Engineering of the University of California. He began his career teaching at the University of Auburn in the United States and in 1979, at the age of 34, he was elected Professor at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA). He served as Director of the Laboratory of Geography and Space Analysis from 1981 to 2011. His fields of expertise include Spatial Analysis, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Survey Engineering. Prof. Dr. Rafael de Miguel González received his BA in Geography (summa cum laude) from the University of Zaragoza, Spain and his BA in Geography from the University of Nancy (France). MA in Urban Geography and Planning from the Institut d”Urbanisme de Paris (France), in 1996 and a Ph D in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Paris (France) in 1999. He subsequently received his second Ph D in Geography Education from the University of Valladolid (Spain). He is currently Professor of Geography at the University of Zaragoza, where he is also coordinator of the geography education program and Executive Associate Dean (for International Relations) at the Faculty of Education. He is a member of the board of the Royal Geographical Society of Spain and the Vice-President of EUROGEO (European Association of Geographers). He serves as the regional contact for Spain and is a member of the International Geographical Union Commission on Geographical Education. He has been involved in more than 130 publications on urban geography and geographical education: books, book chapters, and journals articles alike. He co-edited the book Geography Education for Global Understanding, published by Springer, and the book Innovative Learning Geography in Europe, published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. He is a Member of the Editorial Board of International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education and Director of several research funded projects, including Digital Atlas for School Education. In addition, he is a Member of the General Assembly of Partners, III United Nations Conference on Housing and Sustainable Urban Development. Representative of EUROGEO at United Nations Economic and Social Council NGO’s Committee. Prof. Karl Donert is a senior academic with extensive experience in educational development in higher education and in a teaching-led, research-informed context. President of EUROGEO. Director of the European Centre of Excellence and Vice President, Council of Europe INGO Conference, Commission on Education and Culture.A geographer by training, he is also an expert in learning and teaching with particular specialisation in academic networking and developing R&D partnerships, effective pedagogies in higher education, and the use of new technologies including e-learning. He has a national and international profile in his specialist areas and has a strong track record in leading major international and university activities. Karl is recognised as an outstanding teacher and national leader in learning and teaching, as demonstrated by his National Teaching Fellowship. He has initiated and led significant professional networks and communities of practice including the international higher education network HERODOT, which he coordinates. He is currently researching professional development through international networks and networking in higher education. His recent research interests focus on the uses of Geo Information in education in EU funded projects like School on the cloud, GI-Learner, Geocapabilities, Youth Metre; in this regard, he serves as an external evaluator to the i Guess (Geo Information in several subjects) and ALAC (Active Learning, Active Citizenship) projects. He is actively involved in developing ‘spatial citizenship’ as an educational tool.




5 Ebooks by Rafael de Miguel González

Kostis Koutsopoulos & Rafael de Miguel González: Geospatial Challenges in the 21st Century
This book focuses on 21st century geospatial technologies (GT). It highlights their broad range of capabilities and their essential role in effectively addressing and resolving critical everyday …
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Inggeris
€149.79
Rafael de Miguel González & Karl Donert: Geospatial Technologies in Geography Education
This book addresses new pedagogies focusing on the use of geospatial technologies and geomedia in the classroom. Today, geospatial technologies are substantially influencing geography teaching and le …
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Inggeris
€96.29
Ali Demirci & Rafael de Miguel González: Geography Education for Global Understanding
This book presents the core concepts of geographical education as a means of understanding global issues from a spatial perspective. It treats education, supported by high standards, approaches, meth …
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Inggeris
€106.99
Karl Donert & Rafael de Miguel Gonzalez: Innovative Learning Geography in Europe
Opportunities for developing innovative approaches in teaching and learning geography have been rapidly increasing in recent years. This is in part because of the spread of new technologies that …
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DRM
€82.54
María Luisa De Lázaro Torres & Rafael De Miguel González: Sustainable Development Goals in Europe
The aim of this book is to provide a synthesis of the newest research in Geography concerning the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s). Although the world is strongly interconnected, the majority of …
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Inggeris
€149.79