TY - JOUR AU - Bartzokas-Tsiompras, Alexandros AU - Koutsopoulos, Kostis C. AU - Manetos, Panos TI - European Journal of Geography (Year 2023). Reviewer Appreciation & Publication Recap TS - Reviewer Appreciation & Publication Recap JF - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY J2 - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY VL - 15 PY - 2024 IS - 1 SP - 1 EP - 5 PG - 5 SN - 1792-1341 DO - 10.48088/ejg.a.bar.15.1.001.005 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34517968 ID - 34517968 LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Morgado, Nuno TI - Modelling neoclassical geopolitics. An alternative theoretical tradition for geopolitical culture and literacy TS - An alternative theoretical tradition for geopolitical culture and literacy JF - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY J2 - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY VL - 14 PY - 2023 IS - 4 SP - 13 EP - 21 PG - 9 SN - 1792-1341 DO - 10.48088/ejg.n.mor.14.4.013.021 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34215039 ID - 34215039 AB - This paper offers a conceptual and theoretical alternative to geopolitical reasoning. It accepts certain concepts, factors, and variables from classical geopolitics with tested scientific validity and adds to them the awareness and focus on agents contributed, to some extent, by critical geopolitics. Without leaving a soft positivist sphere in which the procedures of the scientific method prevail, the innovative model of neoclassical geopolitics presented here constitutes a two-level approach in which the structural variable of systemic stimuli runs through the dual intervening variable of the geopolitical agent’s perceptions and capacities, shaping the state’s behavior as the dependent variable. In other words, it is innovatively claimed that examining geopolitical agents’ perceptions and capacities often provides valuable input for explaining political out-comes as an object of study in geopolitical research. Through both systemic stimuli and geopolitical agents’ perceptions and capacities, geography remains omnipresent with its concepts and approaches. Hence, one of the main objectives of the article is to contribute to the thriving of geopolitical culture and the literacy of decision-makers and the general public. LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Mašterová, Vendula TI - Learning and teaching through inquiry with geospatial technologies: a systematic review JF - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY J2 - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY VL - 14 PY - 2023 IS - 3 SP - 42 EP - 54 PG - 13 SN - 1792-1341 DO - 10.48088/ejg.v.mas.14.3.042.054 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34079860 ID - 34079860 N1 - Export Date: 9 October 2023 Correspondence Address: Mašterová, V.; Masaryk UniversityCzech Republic; email: masterova@mail.muni.cz Funding details: Masarykova Univerzita, MU, MUNI/A/1515/2020 Funding text 1: Funding for this research was provided by the Masaryk University, Project MUNI/A/1515/2020, “From research to university didactics”. Funding text 2: Institutional Review Board Statement: Not applicable. The study did not require ethical approval. Funding: Funding for this research was provided by the Masaryk University ? Project MUNI ?A 氃? 氃? ? SFrom research to university didactics ? ? Conflicts of Interest: The authors declare no conflict of interest. AB - The development of digital skills among pupils at the lowest levels is already a common part of education. The implementation of geospatial technologies (GST) is one of the ways to build and deepen these skills in primary and secondary schools. The use of these technologies is possible through an inquiry approach. This paper aims to identify the knowledge gaps on the issue of linking GST and inquiry in primary and secondary school learning and teaching. This article presents findings from 36 English-language empirical research studies published up to 2020 in the Web of Science and Scopus databases. The systematic review focuses mainly on the methods used and the results of the studies. The analysis of the studies shows that the methods used in them are strongly heterogeneous and qualitative and quantitative methods have similar representation. The results of the studies indicate that in this type of learning and teaching, prior teacher preparation is necessary, and students develop digital competencies and knowledge related to GST and the topic of the learning task that is addressed using these technologies. This systematic review presents recommendations and pitfalls for learning and teaching through inquiry with GST, but also recommendations for future research. LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Younes, Ali AU - Ahmad, Adnan AU - Hanjag, Ashok D. AU - Nair, Archana M. TI - Understanding Dynamics of Land Use & Land Cover Change Using GIS & Change Detection Techniques in Tartous, Syria JF - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY J2 - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY VL - 14 PY - 2023 IS - 3 SP - 20 EP - 41 PG - 22 SN - 1792-1341 DO - 10.48088/ejg.a.you.14.3.020.041 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34063438 ID - 34063438 AB - Although Tartous governorate accounts for only 1% of the total land area of Syria, it recorded the highest burden of Internally Displaced Persons (IDPs) during the Syrian crisis, with nearly half a million IDPs seeking refuge there in 2014. The sim-ultaneous population growth and economic recession exacerbated the exploitation of natural resources and led to environmental degradation. The study aims to understand the dynamics of land use and land cover change (LULCC) in Tartous from 1987 to 2019 by comparing two periods, be-fore and during the crisis, through the integration of remote sensing and GIS using the change detection-based post-classification comparison technique. The results showed significant LULCC that revealed significant changes during the crisis compared to before. However, most of the changes have negative environmental impacts, especially near built-up areas and in the northeast, where natural vegetation decreased by 40% by 2019, of which about 60% is due to agricultural expansion. Conversely, built-up areas have doubled, from 18 km2 in 1987 to 34 km2 in 2019, mainly at the expense of agricultural land. Meanwhile, agricultural land remained the predominant land use, with almost 74% of the study area reflecting primary economic activity. Nevertheless, a particular expansion was recorded during the crisis compared to before. The study highlights the impact of anthropogenic pressures on the environment, especially during wars. The findings provide important insights for policymakers and researchers concerned with sustainable land management and environmental conservation in war-affected regions. It also recommends developing comprehensive, multi-level plans to address the complex challenges in similar contexts. LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Burić, Dragan AU - Mijanović, Ivan AU - Doderović, Miroslav AU - Mihajlović, Jovan AU - Trbić, Goran TI - Assessment of the environmental quality of Lake Skadar and its ur-ban surroundings in Montenegro JF - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY J2 - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY VL - 14 PY - 2023 IS - 2 SP - 76 EP - 87 PG - 12 SN - 1792-1341 DO - 10.48088/ejg.d.bur.14.2.076.087 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34543848 ID - 34543848 N1 - Department of Geography, University of Montenegro, Danila Bojovica bb, Nikšic, 81400, Montenegro Faculty of Geography, University of Belgrade, Studentski trg 3/3, Belgrade, 11000, Serbia Department of Geography, Faculty of Science and Mathematics, Banja Luka, Bosnia and Herzegovina Cited By :2 Export Date: 5 March 2024 Correspondence Address: Burić, D.; Department of Geography, Danila Bojovica bb, Montenegro; email: draganburic33@gmail.com AB - Lake Skadar on the Balkan Peninsula faces many ecological challenges. The lake is located in the border area between Mon-tenegro and Albania and its ecosystem interacts with important and highly populated urban centres such as Podgorica and Bar. Despite the crucial role the lake plays in the sustainability of the ecosystem and the health of the population, there is a lack of environmental quality assessment and data-based analysis. Therefore, the aim of this study is to assess both the wa-ter quality of Lake Skadar and the air pollution in Podgorica and Bar in the period from 2011 to 2018. To assess water qual-ity, the Water Quality Index (WQI) model, i.e. the SWQI method, was used, which was calculated based on 10 parameters of physicochemical and microbiological characteristics of water from 9 hydrological stations (oxygen saturation, biochemical oxygen consumption for 5 days, ammonium ions, pH, total nitrogen oxides, orthophosphates, suspended solids, tempera-ture, electrical conductivity and coliform bacteria). In addition, air quality in the two cities was assessed using timeseries of PM10 concentrations. The results showed that the water quality of Lake Skadar was of good to high quality (WQI 79-95), while the air quality in Podgorica and Bar was a serious public health problem, especially in the cold seasons in Podgorica (i.e. the average seasonal and daily PM10 concentrations were often > 40 and > 50 µg/m3). These results are of great practi-cal importance for environmental management and support decision makers in applying certain environmental protection measures and strategies. LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Fraile-Jurado, Pablo AU - Periáñez-Cuevas, Nuria TI - Enhancing Motivation Strategies in a Mandatory University Geography Course JF - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY J2 - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY VL - 14 PY - 2023 IS - 2 SP - 64 EP - 75 PG - 12 SN - 1792-1341 DO - 10.48088/ejg.p.fra.14.2.064.075 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34135239 ID - 34135239 AB - This study investigates the effectiveness of innovative teaching strategies designed to enhance student motivation and engagement in a compulsory Physical Geography of the Iberian Peninsula course taught to first-year history students at the University of Seville. The paper outlines the challenges faced in teaching large and diverse groups of students, and the need to develop instructional approaches that accommodate various learning preferences and academic backgrounds. The re-search evaluates the impact of the implemented strategies on students' perception of the subject matter, with a specific focus on the shift in rankings from the beginning to the end of the academic year. The findings demonstrate a significant improvement in students' appreciation for the subject, as evidenced by a decrease in the percentage of students who ranked the course as their least preferred (from 40.7% to 4.9%) and an increase in the percentage who ranked it as their most preferred (from 0% to 11.1%). The study concludes that the adoption of motivational strategies, including active learning techniques, collaborative tasks, and personalized feedback, can lead to substantial improvements in student engagement and overall learning outcomes in a compulsory university course. The implications for teaching practice and future research are discussed. LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Cramer-Greenbaum, S. TI - Quantifying displacement: Using turnover data to measure physical and psychological neighborhood change JF - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY J2 - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY VL - 14 PY - 2023 IS - 1 SP - 35 EP - 46 PG - 12 SN - 1792-1341 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/34769754 ID - 34769754 LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Irani, Mazdak TI - Experiences, Characteristics, and Features of Developing New Towns Between 1898 and 1970 JF - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY J2 - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY VL - 13 PY - 2022 IS - 5 SP - 75 EP - 96 PG - 22 SN - 1792-1341 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/33789079 ID - 33789079 LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - Šakaja, Laura TI - Revealing the hidden JF - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY J2 - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY VL - 13 PY - 2022 IS - 4 SP - 65 EP - 73 PG - 9 SN - 1792-1341 DO - 10.48088/ejg.l.sak.13.4.065.073 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/33562197 ID - 33562197 LA - English DB - MTMT ER - TY - JOUR AU - JOVANOVIC, Radmila AU - ALMEIDA GARCÍA, Fernando AU - CORTÉS-MACÍAS, Rafael TI - Evaluation of suitability areas for ecotourism using multi-criteria analysis. The case of central Serbian viticultural region. JF - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY J2 - EUROPEAN JOURNAL OF GEOGRAPHY VL - 13 PY - 2022 IS - 3 SP - 19 EP - 41 PG - 23 SN - 1792-1341 DO - 10.48088/ejg.r.jov.13.3.019.041 UR - https://m2.mtmt.hu/api/publication/32784107 ID - 32784107 LA - English DB - MTMT ER -