Clarifying the discipline of human geography : an aid to effective teaching
Human geography ; Practice of geography ; Social sciences ; Teaching of geography
Enseignement de la géographie ; Géographie humaine ; Pratique de la géographie ; Sciences sociales
Argument in favor of segregating human geography from physical geography, and considering each as a separate discipline. The A. asserts that such a separation would make human geography a legitimate social science. - (DWG)
The Y of geography : developing a model world geography course for pre-service teachers
Educational programme ; Pedagogy ; Practical work ; Teaching of geography ; United States of America
Enseignement de la géographie ; Etats-Unis ; Programme scolaire ; Pédagogie ; Travaux pratiques
Descritpion of a course taught at Keene State College, USA, with syllabus included for students specializing in pre-service elementary and secondary education. Integrates basic geography content with teaching strategies based on the National
Enseignement de la géographie ; Géographie physique ; Planétologie ; Tectonique ; Volcanisme
Key concepts in physical geography, including tectonism, vulcanism, cratering, wind, gradation, and temperature, can be elucidated by comparing the surface environment of Earth with that of other planets in our solar system. - (DWG)
Regional ecology and Middle America : teachinggeography in a major Latin American program
Central America ; Mexico ; Regional geography ; Teaching of geography
Amérique centrale ; Enseignement de la géographie ; Géographie régionale ; Mexique
The A. details his experience teaching a course on the Geography of Middle America and the search for an explicit niche for geographers in a large and competitive Latin American Studies program at the University of Texas-Austin.―(DWG)
AFRICAN GEOGRAPHY FOR SCHOOLS: A HANDBOOK FOR TEACHER. A UNESCO SOURCE BOOK FOR TEACHERS
AFRIQUE ; ENSEIGNEMENT DE LA GEOGRAPHIE ; GEOGRAPHIE ; Généralités sur la géographie
General points on geography
OUVRAGE DESTINE AUX PROFESSEURS, MONTRANT COMMENT L'ENSEIGNEMENT SUR L'AFRIQUE DOIT TENIR COMPTE DES CONDITIONS ACTUELLES ET DES BESOINS DU CONTINENT ET MONTRANT LA CONTRIBUTION DE LA GEOGRAPHIE AU DEVELOPPEMENT ECONOMIQUE ET SOCIAL.
Cultural background and the nature of Geography education in South Africa
Cultural geography ; Education ; Language ; Regional disparities ; South Africa ; Teaching of geography
Afrique du Sud ; Culturel ; Disparités régionales ; Education ; Enseignement de la géographie ; Langue
Geography education in the classroom is shown to depend more upon the views and behaviour of teachers than on the syllabus. The contrast between English and Afrikaans speaking teachers is then examined. - (AJC)
Geographical practice ; Pedagogy ; Primary education ; Secondary education ; Teaching of geography ; United States
Enseignement de la géographie ; Enseignement primaire ; Enseignement secondaire ; Etats-Unis ; Pratique de la géographie ; Pédagogie
Suggestions for classroom activities that enhance the learning of geography in primary and secondary schools by use of the distinctive methodology inherent in « cooperative learning ». - (DWG)
A folrajzoktatas képzési feladatai. (Educational tasks in geographyteaching)
Ecole géographique ; Ecole hongroise ; Enseignement de la géographie ; Généralités sur la géographie ; Hongrie ; Méthodologie ; Pédagogie fondamentale
General points on geography
Fundamental pedagogic concepts are clarified and their application in the teaching of geography is detailed. The stages through which the elementary aptitudes are developed into familiarity and then into ability, are described. (DLO).
The world according to a grade 12 teacher - a reflection on what students of geography should know and be able to do
Pedagogy ; Secondary education ; Teaching of geography ; United States ; View of the world
Conception du monde ; Enseignement de la géographie ; Enseignement secondaire ; Etats-Unis ; Pédagogie
A perspective on the challenges facing secondary school teachers of geography in the USA and the responsibility they have to introduce the totality of the subject to their student in such a way that they develop an informed, spatial view
L'ordinateur dans la formation professionnelle des enseignants en géographie
Computing ; Professional training ; Teacher ; Teaching of geography ; Technology
Enseignant ; Enseignement de la géographie ; Formation professionnelle ; Informatique ; Technologie
Teachers can use many advantages of computers in their activities. The article brings a general view on computer possibilities in implementation into professional training of geographyteachers. Many recommendations of hardware configurations
, software selection and internet fields of applications for geography are discussed. - (MS)
Teaching the process of science in geography courses
Longitudinal section ; Pedagogy ; Practical work ; Teaching of geography
Enseignement de la géographie ; Profil longitudinal ; Pédagogie ; Travaux pratiques
Using a test of a hypothesis on the differences in the shape of longitudinal stream profiles between humid and arid regions, the AA. describe a class project (that can be used at any student level) to teach the nature of scientific inquiry
A foldrajzi ovezetesség oktatasa a gimnaziumok elso osztalyaban. (How to teach the geographical zonation in the secondary schools (i. e. gymnasiums in Hungary))
(1979) ; Enseignement de la géographie ; Enseignement secondaire ; Généralités sur la géographie ; Hongrie ; Zone géographique
General points on geography
The paper aims at helping geographyteachers of secondary schools in teaching the new physicogeographical curriculum introduced in September, 1979 in the first school-year of secondary schools. Basic knowledge on soil and the concept of geographical