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Anna Smits is a Lecturer at Utrecht University's Faculty of Geosciences, within the Geography & Education department. Her work combines qualitative research and teaching, with a focus on social geography and Dynamics of Youth (DoY) research themes. She contributes to higher education research through collaborative publications on geography education in primary schools.
- Primary research: Geographical literacy in everyday life
- Teaching: Geography Teaching Methodology courses (Master's level)
Publications highlight her work on integrating geography and history in primary education, emphasizing spatial thinking and cultural relevance. Her research themes intersect with urban citizenship and youth integration in European contexts.
Projects include analyzing refugee youth experiences in public spaces through arts initiatives, funded by NWO HERA. She is also involved in transnational collaborations on educational practices.
