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Authentic assessment and feedback to develop life-long learning (2019)
Book Chapter
Hill, J., & Worth, N. (in press). Authentic assessment and feedback to develop life-long learning. In H. Walkington, J. Hill, & S. Dyer (Eds.), Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Geography (1-21). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing

This chapter will guide readers to develop assessment and feedback practices that will support geography undergraduate students to behave as reflective practitioners, developing skills for life-long learning. The chapter begins by outlining why appro... Read More about Authentic assessment and feedback to develop life-long learning.

Teaching and learning geography in higher education – an introduction to this handbook (2019)
Book Chapter
Walkington, H., Hill, J., & Dyer, S. (in press). Teaching and learning geography in higher education – an introduction to this handbook. In H. Walkington, J. Hill, & S. Dyer (Eds.), Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Geography (1-17). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing

This chapter outlines the values that underpin the handbook and its structure, then provides a flavour of each chapter in turn, so the reader has a sense of the breadth of coverage, before delving further into the specifics. The handbook have bee... Read More about Teaching and learning geography in higher education – an introduction to this handbook.

Teaching, learning and assessing in geography: a foundation for the future (2019)
Book Chapter
Hill, J., Walkington, H., & Dyer, S. (in press). Teaching, learning and assessing in geography: a foundation for the future. In H. Walkington, J. Hill, & S. Dyer (Eds.), Handbook for Teaching and Learning in Geography (1-18). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar Publishing

This chapter synthesises the themes from the book as a whole, identifying four principles that together build a solid foundation for successful teaching, learning and assessment of geography in higher education. These principles are: 1) entering the... Read More about Teaching, learning and assessing in geography: a foundation for the future.

Interdisciplinary enquiry into learning and teaching: lessons from geography (2018)
Book Chapter
Hill, J., King, H., & Walkington, H. (2018). Interdisciplinary enquiry into learning and teaching: lessons from geography. In E. Cleaver, M. Lintern, & M. McLinden (Eds.), Teaching and Learning in Higher Education: Disciplinary Approaches to Educational Enquiry(2nd). SAGE Publications

Biological modelling for sustainable ecosystems (2017)
Book Chapter
Furze, J., Zhu, Q., Hill, J., & Qiao, F. (2017). Biological modelling for sustainable ecosystems. In J. Furze, K. Swing, A. Gupta, R. McClatchey, & D. Reynolds (Eds.), Mathematical Advances Towards Sustainable Environmental Systems (9-42). Springer International Publishing

Modelling of biological systems is discussed in terms of the primary producers of trophic levels of organisation of life. Richness of plant communities enables sustainability to be reached within subsequent trophic levels. Plant dimensions of life hi... Read More about Biological modelling for sustainable ecosystems.

Re-framing the geography dissertation: A consideration of alternative, innovative and creative approaches (2016)
Book Chapter
Hill, J., Kneale, P., Nicholson, D., Waddington, S., & Ray, W. (2016). Re-framing the geography dissertation: A consideration of alternative, innovative and creative approaches. In T. Hall, M. Haigh, & D. Cotton (Eds.), Pedagogic Research in Geography Higher Education. Routledge

This paper reviews the opportunities and challenges for re-framing the purpose, process, product and assessment of final year geography dissertations. It argues that the academic centralities of critical thinking, analysis, evaluation, effective comm... Read More about Re-framing the geography dissertation: A consideration of alternative, innovative and creative approaches.

Effective research communication (2016)
Book Chapter
Hill, J., & Walkington, H. (2016). Effective research communication. In N. Clifford, S. French, M. Cope, & T. Gillespie (Eds.), Key Methods in Geography. SAGE

This chapter begins by outlining the nature of research, identifying the key steps that both comprise the research process and help you to plan the presentation of your research. It highlights the advantages that can be gained as a geography student... Read More about Effective research communication.

Understanding tourist encounters with nature: a thematic framework (2015)
Book Chapter
Hill, J., Curtin, S., & Gough, G. (2015). Understanding tourist encounters with nature: a thematic framework. In A. Lew (Ed.), New Research Paradigms in Tourism Geography. Routledge

This chapter presents a thematic framework that simplifies and explains the complexity of tourist encounters with nature. The research combines qualitative data, derived from questionnaire surveys, in-depth interviews, field journals and personal obs... Read More about Understanding tourist encounters with nature: a thematic framework.

Enabling ecotourism: Principles, challenges and achievements from Tambopata, Peru (2014)
Book Chapter
Hill, J., Hill, R., & de Sausmarez, N. (2014). Enabling ecotourism: Principles, challenges and achievements from Tambopata, Peru. In B. Prideaux (Ed.), Rainforest Tourism, Conservation and Management: Challenges for Sustainable Development (146-162). Routledge

This chapter presents a case study of a single ecotourism initiative in Amazonian south-eastern Peru, analysing the operation of one of its lodges in detail (Posada Amazonas Lodge), and reflecting on the extent to which it can be considered a success... Read More about Enabling ecotourism: Principles, challenges and achievements from Tambopata, Peru.

Visitor motivations, expectations and satisfaction in a rainforest context: Implications for tourism management (2014)
Book Chapter
Hill, J., & Gough, G. (2014). Visitor motivations, expectations and satisfaction in a rainforest context: Implications for tourism management. In B. Prideaux (Ed.), Rainforest Tourism, Conservation and Management: Challenges for Sustainable Development (117-133). UK: Routledge

This chapter addresses five objectives related to nature-based tourism in the Wet Tropics rainforests of Australia. It aims to: 1 determine the socio-demographic characteristics of visitors to a rainforest site; 2 examine visitor motivations for... Read More about Visitor motivations, expectations and satisfaction in a rainforest context: Implications for tourism management.

Educating (2014)
Book Chapter
Hill, J., & Maddrell, A. (2014). Educating. In R. Lee, N. Castree, R. Kitchin, V. Lawson, A. Paasi, C. Philo, …C. Withers (Eds.), The SAGE Handbook of Human Geography (381-403). SAGE

This chapter considers the nature of what it is to ‘educate geographically’, how this has developed historically, its impact on students’ world views and experiences, and what key challenges and opportunities face contemporary geographical education.... Read More about Educating.

Ecotourism and environmental sustainability: An introduction (2009)
Book Chapter
Gale, T., & Hill, J. (2009). Ecotourism and environmental sustainability: An introduction. In J. Hill, & T. Gale (Eds.), Ecotourism and Environmental Sustainability: Principles and Practice (3-16). Farnham, Surrey: Ashgate

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Conclusion: Lessons learnt and ways forward (2009)
Book Chapter
Hill, J., & Gale, T. (2009). Conclusion: Lessons learnt and ways forward. In J. Hill, & T. Gale (Eds.), Ecotourism and Environmental Sustainability: Principles and Practices (239-252). Aldershot: Ashgate

Consuming tropical rainforest: Can in situ biodiversity interpretation enhance the conservation attitudes and behavioural intentions of tourists? (2007)
Book Chapter
Hill, J., Gough, G., & Woodland, W. (2007). Consuming tropical rainforest: Can in situ biodiversity interpretation enhance the conservation attitudes and behavioural intentions of tourists?. In T. Gale, J. Hill, & N. Curry (Eds.), Making Space: Managing Resources for Leisure and Tourism (67-86). Eastbourne: Leisure Studies Association