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Peer reviewedCochrane, Katherine – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1992
Presents a geography lesson on China to be used to help students understand contemporary and historical China. Suggests that China's population may be the most important factor shaping Chinese culture today. Includes teaching strategies and a student handout to provide an understanding of culture through the geographical concepts of place and…
Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Elementary Education, Foreign Countries, Geographic Concepts
Peer reviewedBigelow, Bruce – Journal of Geography, 1989
Explains how a world civilization course at Butler University (Indiana) was significantly enhanced after a geographic perspective was used to introduce students to various cultures. Describes the units on China and pre-revolutionary Russia. Outcomes included a better understanding and appreciation for geography by both students and teachers. (GG)
Descriptors: Area Studies, Foreign Countries, Geographic Concepts, Geographic Regions
Peer reviewedYa-nam, Zhang – International Journal of Social Education, 1996
Briefly explains the 10 standard objective statements that characterize geography curriculum reform in China. The standards reflect a rigorous and scientific orientation incorporating mathematics, physics, geology, and demographics. No social education component is present. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Conventional Instruction, Demography, Educational Assessment
