Geography: A Value Laden Subject in Education.

Cowie, P. M.

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Publication Date: 1978-Jun

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Geography: A Value Laden Subject in Education.

Cowie, P. M.

Geographical Education, v3 n2 p133-46 Jun 1978

Geography textbooks are evaluated to determine the relationship between the subject matter of geography and the changing concerns of society. Suggests that teachers should deal openly with values, which are inherent in geography content and methods. Journal available from Business Manager, Geographical Education, Sydney Teachers College, P.O. Box 63, Camperdown, N.S.W. 2050, Australia. (DB)

Descriptors: Comparative Education, Educational Needs, Educational Objectives, Educational Practices, Geographic Concepts, Geography Instruction, Higher Education, Secondary Education, Social Sciences, Textbook Evaluation, Values

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative

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Language: English

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