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Title: Exploring the “geographical imaginations” of Maltese students
Authors: Xuereb, Ezekiel (2020)
Keywords: Students -- Malta -- Attitudes
Geographical perception -- Malta
Students, Foreign -- Malta
Intercultural communication -- Malta
Issue Date: 2020
Citation: Xuereb, E. (2020). Exploring the “geographical imaginations” of Maltese students (Master's dissertation).
Abstract: “Geographic imaginations” are considered as very powerful tools that help us envision the world and our environments and may be used as ingredients in order to create new experiences, knowledge and communications (Daniels, 2010). The main aim of this study was to investigate how Maltese students are having their “geographic imaginations” influenced through their daily encounters in school with students coming from a different country. The study used a qualitative approach through the use of interviews with a cohort of seven randomly chosen Maltese students from two state schools. Analysis of the students’ response have found that local students are being influenced through their interactions with their peers that are coming from a different country. Other findings show that factors such as travel experience broaden the geographical imaginations of the students. Proximity of place and location also affect how the local students view and interact with their peers that are coming from another country. Factors such as having a different belief system does not hinder these interactions however different languages that cannot be spoken by one of the involved parties might cause barriers and development of negative “geographic imaginations”. Based on all of the evidence that was brought to light throughout this research, encouraging multicultural classrooms does not only contribute to create inclusive mind sets but also broaden the “geographic imaginations” of the students.
Description: M.TEACHING&LEARNING
URI: https://www.um.edu.mt/library/oar/handle/123456789/78225
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