Interdisciplinarity, Participatory Learning and the Geography of Tourism
- 1 July 2002
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Geography in Higher Education
- Vol. 26 (2) , 181-195
- https://doi.org/10.1080/03098260220144702
Abstract
This article outlines an interdisciplinary course in the geography of tourism. It examines interdisciplinarity and its relationship to geography and the study of tourism, and presents an outline of the course, its conceptual basis, its structure and its goals. It argues that participatory learning and problem-solving activities are crucial to successful outcomes, and that, as a result, interdisciplinary courses can be instrumental in motivating students to become involved in social practice.Keywords
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