Shifting paradigms in geomorphology : the fate of research ideas in an educational context

Geomorphology in the public eye : policy issues, education, and the public. Special issue

Auteurs :
ORME, A.R.
KNUEPFER, P.J.K.

Description :
The acceptance of new ideas into the mainstream of geomorphological education is illustrated from the development of theories dealing with Earth history, glaciation, uniform flow, mass movement, continental mobility, cyclic erosion, and drainage networks. The lag between the conception of new ideas and their incorporation into mainstream texts has varied from negligible to more than 200 years. New ideas are often opposed by establishment conservatism, language barriers, the perceived surrealism of new concepts, and simple ignorance. In contrast, new ideas may be accepted, sooner or later, by virtue of simplicity, forceful and well-connected leadership.


Type de document :
Congrès

Source :
Symposium. Geomorphology in the public eye : policy issues, education, and the public, 30, Binghamton, Etats-Unis, 1999-11-12, Geomorphology (Amsterdam), issn : 0169-555X, 2002, vol. 47, n°. 2-4, p. 325-342, nombre de pages : 18, Collation : Illustration, Références bibliographiques : 133 ref.

Date :
2002

Editeur :
Pays édition : Pays-Bas, Amsterdam, Elsevier