This session will offer a rich examination of the philosophical, methodological, and pedagogical dimensions of geography as both a discipline and a practice. Presenters will critically engage with the integration of qualitative and quantitative research methods, debates around geography’s role in interdisciplinary inquiry, and the ethical considerations of conducting fieldwork in post-colonial and global contexts. Topics will include pragmatist paradigms, spatial justice, experiential learning, geohumanistic approaches, and the implications of positionality in research. Through diverse case studies and reflective practice, this session will illuminate how geographic thought continues to evolve in response to contemporary complexities.

• 10:15 AM
  A pragmatist paradigm for mixed methods research in geography: Towards a methodological and disciplinary confluence to tackle complexity
  Florent Amat, Université du Québec à Montréal / Université de Rouen (France)

• 10:30 AM
  Geography adds value to all scholarship: Construing the Obvious in geographical space.
  Andy Kwaku Kusi-Appiah, Carleton University

• 10:45 AM
  Navigating post-colonial fieldwork: Practicing positionality as Insider-outsiders in Canada, Cameroon and Thailand
  Emmanuel N. Tamufor, University of Guelph

• 11:00 AM
  Geosophy: the science and art of geohumanistic practice
  Michael Kilburn, Endicott College

• 11:15 AM
  From page to practice: Experiential simulations in urban environmental sustainability education
  Charlotte Squires, Toronto Metropolitan University