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Fisher, Mercedes M. – Rowman & Littlefield Education, 2004
Teachers are responsible for delivering, selecting, and implementing learning activities for their classrooms. They must consider the best approaches to engage their students as well as to meet the school's standards in instruction. Here is a practical how-to book to supplement the social studies curriculum. It places at the teacher's disposal,…
Descriptors: Teaching Methods, Elementary Secondary Education, Urban Studies, Creative Writing
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1982
This guide presents seven units of study for secondary level social studies classes learning about New York City. The curriculum is designed to encourage students' active participation in, rather than passive observation of, their urban environment. Therefore, the various activities presented require students to investigate their own community's…
Descriptors: Civics, Curriculum Guides, Secondary Education, Social Studies
Koehler, Cortus T. – Teaching Political Science, 1984
Described is a visual aids facility created to enhance college classroom work in land use, planning, urban administration, local government, and real estate. The facility has two major features: mounted aerial photographs and a visual aids display case that houses a transparent overlay system. (RM)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Land Use, Local Government, Real Estate
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Selwood, H. John – History and Social Science Teacher, 1984
A diagrammatic model that illustrates the nature of urban growth processes and their resultant physical form is presented. The model can be used to describe attributes of urban form in the preindustrial city or to provide a framework for studying contemporary patterns of development. (RM)
Descriptors: Higher Education, Interdisciplinary Approach, Models, Physical Geography
Sealey, Neil E. – 1982
Intended for college teachers of geography, especially those teaching about developing countries, this publication contains background information about urban conditions in India. Historical and contemporary accounts of urban planning are provided for three Indian cities. The city of Jaipur was built by a maharaja in the 18th century, long before…
Descriptors: Colonialism, Developing Nations, Geography Instruction, Higher Education
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Spelt, Jacob – Journal of Geography, 1984
In the course of history, the Toronto, Canada, landscape has acquired many interesting and attractive features. The history of its urban renewal projects, suburban expansion, inner city change, residential preservation and stabilization, and central city development is examined. (RM)
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Higher Education, Human Geography, Inner City
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Gober, Patricia – Journal of Geography, 1985
Retirement communities such as Sun City, Arizona, are a significant geographical phenomenon in contemporary U.S. society. The reasons for the evolution of Sun City as a popular migration destination and the geographical implications of large-scale residential segregation among the elderly are discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Family (Sociological Unit), Geography Instruction, Higher Education, Human Geography
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Slakey, Steve – Social Studies Review, 1984
Students in an honors urban class collected architectural data on all residential buildings constructed prior to 1950 in the city of La Puente, California and made recommendations regarding the preservation of certain structures. The project is described. (RM)
Descriptors: Course Descriptions, Field Studies, High Schools, Historic Sites
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Hondagneu-Sotelo, Pierrette; Raskoff, Sally – Teaching Sociology, 1994
Asserts that community service-learning holds the potential to enhance the sociology curriculum. Contends that the programs are not implemented easily and difficulties arise trying to integrate academic content with the community experience. Describes a community service-learning course, discusses typical problems, and suggests solutions. (CFR)
Descriptors: Community Involvement, Community Programs, Course Content, Higher Education
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Walford, Nigel – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1985
The Small Area Statistics (SAS) are a standard set of census statistics for small areas throughout Great Britain. The SAS are a valuable teaching resource with many different applications. As an illustration, how the SAS were used to prepare college students in an urban geography course for fieldwork is described. (RM)
Descriptors: Census Figures, Comparative Education, Course Descriptions, Field Studies
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Daniels, Roger – History Teacher, 1992
Examines the history of Japanese and Chinese Americans through urban histories. Argues that the urban experiences of Asian immigrants are not that different form those of European immigrants but that significant differences exist among the experiences of different Asian immigrant groups. Describes differences of origin, structure, and history…
Descriptors: Chinese Americans, Ghettos, Higher Education, Historiography
Holcomb, H. Briavel; Beauregard, Robert A. – 1981
A geographic perspective of urban revitalization is provided in this publication, which is intended for geography professors, students, and researchers. There are seven chapters. Chapter 1 discusses the geographical aspects of urban revitalization. Urban decline and redevelopment is the focus of the second chapter. Discussed are parks, civic…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Grants, Higher Education, Human Geography
Clavner, Jerry B.; Clavner, Catherine – 1987
Recently, there have been some major changes in the theory and practice of social services, social welfare, and social work. However, instead of the major educational modifications necessary to accompany these changes, minor curriculum changes have taken place. The need to modify education programs is severe at the undergraduate level, and…
Descriptors: Agencies, Business Education, Curriculum Development, Educational Needs
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Johnson, James H.; Oliver, Melvin L. – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1991
Describes the structure and organization of a research and training program focusing on urban poverty and social welfare policy. Explains that the program trains undergraduates in the theory and empirical analysis of issues in poverty research. Notes that students must develop and present a plan of service to a local social service agency in an…
Descriptors: Curriculum Enrichment, Higher Education, Internship Programs, Poverty
Franklin, Edward; And Others – 1980
Designed to accompany an audiovisual filmstrip series devoted to presenting a visual history of life in America, this guide contains an elementary social studies (grades 2-6) unit on the American city over the last century. Using authentic visuals including paintings, posters, advertising, documentary photography, and cartoons, the guide offers…
Descriptors: American Studies, Discussion (Teaching Technique), Elementary Education, History Instruction
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