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Cultivating Geographical Thinking: A Framework for Student-Led Research on Food Waste

Caitlin FINLAYSON
Meredith GREGORY
Clara LUDTKE
Christian MEOLI
Michael RYAN
Pages
80–93
Publication Date
2017-04-30
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Student-led research can and should be expanded in geography, offering students a deeper understanding of spatial problem solving and a better understanding of geography as a discipline.

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Objective & Hypothesis:Research has consistently demonstrated the wide-ranging benefits of student-led research, from increased student engagement to higher retention and graduation rates.
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⚙️Variables:undergraduate research · pedagogy · case study

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Research has consistently demonstrated the wide-ranging benefits of student-led research, from increased student engagement to higher retention and graduation rates. Despite these calls to increase research opportunities for students, however, the availability of practical, easy-to-implement research frameworks in disciplinary-specific settings remains limited. For geographers, in particular, student-led research provides an opportunity for students to engage in the craft of geography, learning how to solve spatial problems in a real-world context. This paper presents a practical guide to working with students to develop and analyze a case study on food preferences and food waste. The subject of food waste provides an accessible framework for analyzing a range of geographic issues, from culture to globalization to industry. Specifically, this paper builds on the methodology utilized by a team of undergraduate researchers who examined the issue of food waste using both quantitative and qualitative techniques and adapts this project so it could be used in a variety of classroom settings. Student-led research can and should be expanded in geography, offering students a deeper understanding of spatial problem solving and a better understanding of geography as a discipline.

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FINLAYSON, C., GREGORY, M., LUDTKE, C., MEOLI, C., RYAN, M. (2017). Cultivating Geographical Thinking: A Framework for Student-Led Research on Food Waste. Review of International Geographical Education Online, Cilt: 7 Sayı: 1, 80–93. https://ajindex.com/articles/1004633

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