Difficulties in teaching geography: a survey of relevant literature

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ABSTRACT: Teaching geography places a premium on scientific inquiry and student instruction that anticipates and adapts to the challenges posed by societal and technological changes. Key competencies are those that every individual needs to thrive in today's society; they're also the ones that define adult success and are essential for things like self-actualization, personal growth, social integration, and adaptability. Having these abilities well-developed helps in making sense of social and economic occurrences and processes. This article's goal is to showcase and talk about the research and teaching efforts of the Department of Geography Didactics and Ecological Education at the Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań's Faculty of Geographical and Geological Sciences. These efforts are aimed at helping students apply different educational concepts and develop the skills they'll need for their future careers. Employers have been paying close attention to "soft skills" in recent years; students may work on developing these and other related abilities, such as confidence, self-esteem, communication, and group responsibility. Thus, certain educational principles must be used in order to adequately prepare the pupil. Bilingual education, curriculum based on language and literacy (CLIL), inquiry based scientific education (IBSE), project method, fieldwork, geographical educational trails, participation, and the use of GIS and ICT are among the most essential.