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Futures, Education and Geography – my journey so far

Living Geography. The problem of ‘relevance’. Futures, Education and Geography – my journey so far . Purpose – what is education for?. Education for Sustainable development. What was education & schooling designed for?. What’s happening now?. What’s going to happen in the future?.

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Futures, Education and Geography – my journey so far

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  1. Living Geography The problem of ‘relevance’ Futures, Education and Geography – my journey so far Purpose – what is education for? Education for Sustainable development What was education & schooling designed for? What’s happening now? What’s going to happen in the future?

  2. Living Geography The problem of ‘relevance’ Futures, Education and Geography – my journey so far Purpose – what is education for? Education for Sustainable development What was education & schooling designed for? What’s happening now? What’s going to happen in the future?

  3. Living Geography The problem of ‘relevance’ Futures, Education and Geography – my journey so far Purpose – what is education for? Education for Sustainable development What was education & schooling designed for? What’s happening now? What’s going to happen in the future?

  4. Living Geography The problem of ‘relevance’ Futures, Education and Geography – my journey so far Purpose – what is education for? Education for Sustainable development What was education & schooling designed for? What’s happening now? What’s going to happen in the future?

  5. Living Geography The problem of ‘relevance’ Futures, Education and Geography – my journey so far Purpose – what is education for? Education for Sustainable development What was education & schooling designed for? What’s happening now? What’s going to happen in the future?

  6. Living Geography The problem of ‘relevance’ Futures, Education and Geography – my journey so far Purpose – what is education for? Education for Sustainable development What was education & schooling designed for? What’s happening now? What’s going to happen in the future?

  7. Based on Futurelab 2006 & 2009)

  8. Living Geography The problem of ‘relevance’ Futures, Education and Geography – my journey so far Purpose – what is education for? Education for Sustainable development What was education & schooling designed for? What’s happening now? What’s going to happen in the future?

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