Epistomology of Globalization and Geography Education

The main argument of this study is based on the idea that certain precepts are transfferred from economic sphere to social one leading arragement of social structures in accordance with principles of free market. This, in turn, has resulted in commodofication of education. One of the main tools that neoliberal globalism uses to commodify education is to leave out critical theory from teacher education and adopt a meta-epistemology in educating teachers. In this respect, we could observe a transformation from "teacher education" to "teacher training" in the world. In this study, in general the epistemology of globalisation is examined. In particular, the epistemology of globalisation is criticised due to the fact that it builds upon the Enlightment ideals. Then, today's catch phrase, "student centered education" is examined by proposing that it could be perceived differently in the context of the epistemology of globalisation. Finally, how geography education and geography teacher education should be conceptualised are discussed. In conclusion, it is argued that geographical inquries should not based on "objectivty" and "claims of truth" but rely on the relationship between "power" and "knowledge". Similarly geography teacher education should include critical theory and pedagogy and should be given through reflective practice.