This is a bibliography of works about women in the discipline of geography and geographic studies of women in society. Conference papers, journal articles, books, and references to additional bibliographies are cited. Comprised of 658 citations, this document is an ongoing project that is periodically updated, and the 1988 supplement contains 159…

This resource paper on spatial allocation analysis is part of a series designed to supplement undergraduate geography courses. Spatial allocation analysis is the study of the distribution of economic flows and transactions over geographical space. This account represents a general introduction to the process and its application in geographical…

This resource paper on values in geography is one of several developed by the Commission on College Geography as expository documents for the use of both the student and instructor at the college level. They are designed to supplement existing texts and to fill a gap between significant research in geography and readily accessible materials. The…

This article describes an introductory geography course on the distribution and analysis of wealth at a global level, focusing on the attempts of poor nations to improve their condition and using ten novels as a major resource replacing traditional textbooks. A list of non-western novels is included. (JH)

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…

Suggests that cultivating U.S. sensitivity and knowledge about the world are the tasks of geographers. Reminds teachers not to ignore the newspaper as a source of information about world geography. Concludes that newspapers can help students develop an appreciation of how geography contributes to world events. Proposes teaching strategies. (SG)

Describes a four-credit college course for preservice elementary and secondary teachers. Declares that the course is a model that integrates basic geography content with appropriate teaching strategies. Outlines the origins and development of the course and includes a copy of the class syllabus. (CFR)

This primer is designed to teach about the concept of census tracts. Census tracts are relatively small statistical subdivisons that vary in population from about 2,500 to 8,000 and are designed to include fairly homogeneous populations. They are most often found in cities and counties of metropolitan areas of the nation. In all, there are over…

Intended for geography students who are enrolled in, or who have completed, an introductory course in remote sensing; for geography researchers; and for professors; this publication focuses specifically on those general issues regarding the organization and presentation of land use information derived from aerial imagery. Many of the ideas…

This anthology provides geography teachers with a sample of periodical literature available in Australian and New Zealand professional association journals. The articles, published between 1969 and 1972, are relevant to secondary- and college-level geography education. An introductory chapter defines the objectives and methods of geographical…

Describes field techniques related to inventory of neighborhood housing quality which can be used in undergraduate geography courses to help students increase their awareness of microscale variations in the urban/suburban landscape. Housing conditions in inner-city Sacramento are used as a case study. (Author/DB)

Recommends the use of concealed images as tools for teaching geography. Suggests that images be used as examples of geographers' search for spatial regularities, metaphors for the quasi-religious quest for scientific truth, and fallibility of scientific citation. Argues that the purpose of geography becomes palpable to students when the concealed…

Asserts that writing a critical atlas review is often a requirement for cartography courses because it forces students to think analytically about cartographic presentation and theory. Presents a choropleth map review exercise that can be used as an alternative to the atlas review or as an independent instructional activity. (CFR)

This report describes a practicum designed to integrate the five themes of geography into classrooms for elementary-school students through preservice teachers using experiential teaching techniques. The preservice teachers were provided with appropriate concepts and vocabulary through active experiences that they then used in their elementary…

A baseline geography skills test was administered during 1987 to over 3,000 students who were enrolled in freshmen geography courses at 18 Indiana universities. Known as the National Council for Geographic Education Competency-Based Geography Test, Secondary Level, Form D, this test was used to measure the students' level of geographic ability in:…