Preliminary communication
https://doi.org/10.21861/HGG.2013.75.01.04
Contemporary Theoretical and Conceptual Development of Geography in Croatia
Stjepan Šterc
; University of Zagreb, Faculty of Science, Department of Geography, Zagreb, Croatia
Monika Komušanac
Abstract
Within the frame of contemporary systematizations, fragmentations and divisions in science, methodological adjustment of scientific research intrudes as an imperative in preserving geographical tradition and authenticity within the interdisciplinary field and among complementary scientific disciplines. Intense social development, advance informatization and technology and the requirements of Croatian society are push-factors for potential development of geography, as well as for its confirmation on a scientific, educational and public level. Preconditions for contemporary geographical development and improvement in Croatia arise from clearly defined theoretical principles of the geographical field and from development of specific research methods and techniques (GIS analysis, field research and mapping, thematic cartography, spatial modelling...), which can primarily quantify contexts, processes, relationships and links in geographical space. This work aims to examine the reorganization of existing study programmes, to suggest the establishment of new expert and teaching studies and to single out the necessity of defining research projects, which, according to the strategic demands of Croatia, derive from complex, synthetical and intense geographical research and not from extensive and so-called hobby activities.
Keywords
geography study; reorganization of study programmes; scientific development of geography; methodology of geography; theory of geography
Hrčak ID:
105889
URI
Publication date:
1.7.2013.
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