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Publication Date: 2015
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Exploring Teachers' Use of Resources to Integrate Geography and History
Harris, Lauren McArthur; Wirz, Jennifer Palacios; Hinde, Elizabeth R.; Libbee, Michael
Journal of Geography, v114 n4 p158-167 2015
This article describes the findings of a study involving a professional development program that prepared middle school teachers to integrate content on the earliest eras of world history and world geography. In particular, this study focused on participants' (n = 37) use of geographic resources to integrate geography and history and to encourage spatial thinking. Teachers were enthusiastic about all of the resources and used them to integrate geography and history content. Thus, this study found that teachers will adopt relevant and accessible materials if they are trained to use them. The "Atlas of World History" was the most widely adopted resource; the mapping software StrataLogica was more effective at promoting spatial thinking, but the teachers found it to be less accessible and therefore did not use it as often.
Descriptors: Geography, Instruction, History Instruction, Faculty Development, Middle School Teachers, Course Content, Teaching Methods, Educational Resources, Spatial Ability, Thinking Skills, Computer Software, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Integrated Curriculum, Maps, Observation, Instructional Materials, Teacher Attitudes
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Middle Schools; Secondary Education; Junior High Schools
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Michigan
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