World Place Location Skills of Elementary School Students.

Herman, Wayne L.; And Others

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ERIC Number: EJ386517

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 1988

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World Place Location Skills of Elementary School Students.

Herman, Wayne L.; And Others

Journal of Educational Research, v81 n6 p374-76 Jul-Aug 1988

In a study of 2,791 elementary students (grades four-six) successful location of 10 countries on a map varied significantly with socioeconomic status (SES), gender, grade level, and mobility of students. Improvement of scores was linked with both high SES and higher grade levels. (IAH)

Descriptors: Geographic Location, Intermediate Grades, Locational Skills (Social Studies), Map Skills, World Geography

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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