Implications of Key Philosophical Assumptions and Paradigms in Geography Teaching and Research

Geography has had limited interchange with the implications of major philosophical assumptions and paradigms in geographical education research methodology. This paper claims a closer engagement arguments on ontology, epistemology, axiology as well teaching strategies or paradigms. It is adopted much to offer geography, not least providing showground within which very different types inquiry i.e., qualitative quantitative, may find some common ground for helpful discussion debate geographic research. Nevertheless, this will only be fully accomplished if geography enters on: (1) studies that develop arrange clear positivist ideas concepts particular research; (2) attempt relate broader realm constructionism/ interpretivism tradition; (3) examination link pragmatism. The contemporary revival paradigm described, together its impacts methodology geography. prevailing literature rendezvous positivism then examined, it claimed there single reality, can measured known. Therefore, they are more likely use quantitative methods measure fact. Likewise, constructivist believe no reality truth. Thus, existence need interoperated, consequently get those multiple realities. Pragmatism relevance both physical human linked styles. believes truth constantly negotiated, debated, interpreted therefore, best method solve problem explores