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McDaniel, Robert – 1981
The intent of this paper is to provide geography educators and researchers with insights into creating a "geography of the future." Among the insights of major interest to geographers (including students, teachers, researchers, and other professional geographers) are that altered states of consciousness (such as often brought on by hallucinogens)…
Descriptors: Concept Formation, Creative Thinking, Curriculum Development, Futures (of Society)
Louisiana Arts and Science Center, Baton Rouge. – 1967
THE UNIT OF STUDY DESCRIBED IN THIS BOOKLET DEALS WITH THE GEOGRAPHY AND HISTORY OF TIBET. THE UNIT COVERS SOME OF THE GENERAL FEATURES OF THE COUNTRY AND THEIR EFFECT UPON THE LIVES OF THE TIBETAN PEOPLE. DISCUSSION QUESTIONS ARE INSERTED TO STIMULATE THOUGHT. THE RELIGION OF TIBET IS DISCUSSED IN RELATION TO ITS INFLUENCE ON THE ART AND CULTURE…
Descriptors: Bibliographies, Geographic Concepts, Geography, Government (Administrative Body)
Soja, Edward W. – 1971
This resource paper on political geography is part of a series designed to supplement undergraduate geography courses. Starting with a broad outline of the relationship between human spatial and societal organization, it examines cross-cultural perspectives on the political organization of space and the emergence of the nation-state as a…
Descriptors: Geographic Concepts, Geographic Regions, Geography, Geography Instruction
Nunley, Robert E. – 1971
This technical report describes the operation of a field plotter and the kinds of geographic problems that the instrument can simulate. The field plotter is an easily operated analog computer which employs the electrically conductive sheet analog to simulate a wide range of physical and human-related spatial phenomena. The diffusion patterns of…
Descriptors: Analog Computers, Computer Assisted Instruction, Educational Innovation, Educational Media
Ball, John M. – 1969
The annotated bibliography lists articles, books, theses and pamphlets which treat geographic education at all levels. Items cited were published between the years 1950-1969. There is one principal exception to the 1950 base year. In 1963 the National Council for Geographic Education published a Selected Bibliography of Geography Education for…
Descriptors: Annotated Bibliographies, Bibliographies, Curriculum, Educational Research
Rand, David C.; Towler, John O. – 1973
This study examines the relationship between a child's concept of geographic and territorial relationships and his competence on classification and class inclusion measures. Jean Piaget's stages of development and studies conducted by other investigators (Jahoda, 1964; Stoltman, 1971; Rand and Towler, 1973; Flavell, 1963; Asher, et al, 1971;…
Descriptors: Abstract Reasoning, Classification, Cognitive Development, Cognitive Measurement
McDermott, Paul D.; And Others – 1971
This compilation of reprinted articles that originally appeared in the Journal of Geography from September 1969 through the May 1970 issues, is intended to help teachers use globes, maps, and photographs with skill and understanding. The articles were designed with several objectives in mind: 1) to provide information regarding the design,…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Elementary Education, Geographic Concepts, Geography
Brown, T. W.; And Others – 1970
Questions investigated in this study deal with relationships between map problem difficulty and students' acquired level of intellectual development, the effects of sequential mastery of map concepts, and the optimum age to introduce certain map concepts in the geography curriculum. In the main investigation, which covered varied selected,…
Descriptors: Cognitive Development, Difficulty Level, Educational Research, Elementary Education
Brock, Colin – Compare, 1976
Explores the relationship between geography and comparative education and recommends that researchers employ modern behavioral geographic techniques in their work. The author concludes that comparative education researchers should show increased concern with peoples' perceptions of their environments. A bibliography on the geography of education…
Descriptors: Behavioral Science Research, Comparative Education, Educational Research, Geographic Concepts
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Walker, Dan – Journal of Geography, 1996
Presents a model for structuring writing in the geography class with a focus on using maps to prompt writing that will promote student interaction with geographic concepts. Delineates four components of successful writing as fluency, flexibility, frequency, and formality. Includes suggestions for geographic writing activities. (MJP)
Descriptors: Elementary Secondary Education, Geographic Concepts, Geography, Geography Instruction
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Hermann, Dan – Journal of Geography, 1996
Summarizes methods from a high school geography class that used examples from local geography to teach basic geographic concepts. Maintains that these illustrative examples can be used even in courses where the content is not local geography. Provides examples of local landscapes illustrating concepts applicable to the Brazilian rain forest. (MJP)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Community Characteristics, Geographic Concepts, Geography
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Fernald, Edward A; Allen, Rodney F. – Social Studies, 1990
Provides a lesson plan on the geographic and civic aspects of municipal wastes. Offers action activities for students. Maintains that students will become familiar with the geographic, moral, and political features of municipal waste disposal. (RW)
Descriptors: Citizenship Education, Civics, Conservation (Environment), Environmental Education
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Hicks, Sandye, Ed. – Social Studies and the Young Learner, 1988
Describes two mini-units, a primary grade activity and upper grade activity, to teach elementary students location skills by becoming map-makers, rather than merely interpreting maps made by others. Students learn to locate areas of a grid, to use a compass rose, to use scale and plot distances, to solve proportion problems, and to enlarge…
Descriptors: Activity Units, Cartography, Elementary Education, Geographic Concepts
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St. Peter, Patrice H.; Lanegran, David – International Journal of Social Education, 1990
Outlines the essential elements of a textbook. Analyzes geography textbooks in terms of their commitment to global interdependence, and treatment of a wide range of geographic concepts. Identifies components of a well-integrated textbook program. (RW)
Descriptors: Geographic Concepts, Geography, Geography Instruction, Global Approach
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Flowers, Debbie P. – Social Studies Texan, 1991
Presents group activities for learning geographic terminology. Includes (1) learning basic terminology and definitions; (2) evaluating and selecting by consensus; (3) creating models to illustrate terms; (4) challenging classmates to identify terms; (5) grouping models into categories; and (6) explaining the meaning of terms in writing. Discusses…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cooperative Learning, Elementary Secondary Education, Geographic Concepts
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