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Download full textHooghoff, Hans – 1987
The National Institute for Curriculum Development (SLO) in the Netherlands originated in 1975 to evaluate and redesign existing curricula and to coordinate programs at various levels. The SLO Humanities department, which includes the subjects of geography, history, and economics, has been engaged in curriculum development in lower vocational and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Design, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Enrichment, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewedWarmerdam, Barry F. – Journal of Geography, 1996
Examines the required and elective geography courses, staffing, textbooks, and methodology used in Dutch secondary school geography instruction. Shows that geography enjoys a high status, that Dutch textbooks tend to apply major geographic themes to a specific regional setting, and that active learning plays a prominent role. (MJP)
Descriptors: Active Learning, Comparative Education, Educational Environment, Educational Objectives
