What Can Children Learn in Geography? [microform] : A Review of Research / Marion J. Rice and Russell L. Cobb
- Bib ID:
- 5361594
- Format:
- Book and Microform
- Author:
- Rice, Marion J
- Online Version:
- https://eric.ed.gov/?id=ED166088
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- Description:
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- [Washington, D.C.]] : Distributed by ERIC Clearinghouse, 1978
- 129 p.
- Summary:
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The document reviews geography concepts and skills which elementary school children can learn in geography lessons. The study is based on research and evaluation studies with empirical test results and on anecdotal reports of what children have learned. The document is presented in four chapters. Chapter I describes the organization of the study. Chapter II focuses on testing children's basic map knowledge and skills before and after geography instruction. Findings indicate that elementary school children benefit from sequential programs of accelerated instruction in map skills. Chapter III reviews children's conceptual and analytical processes, including vocabulary, reading in geography, and general geographic knowledge. Information is also presented on curriculum evaluation research, sequencing geographic skills, and anecdotal accounts of geography for young learners. The final chapter presents conclusions: children can learn what teachers set out to teach, operate at a much higher conceptual level than is generally believed, and demonstrate aptitude for learning geographic concepts if they are given the opportunity. (DB)
- Notes:
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- Availability: Social Science Education Consortium, Inc., 855 Broadway, Boulder, Colorado 80302 ($5.50).
- Sponsoring Agency: National Inst. of Education (DHEW), Washington, DC.
- Educational level discussed: Elementary Education.
- May also be available online. Address as at 14/8/18: https://eric.ed.gov/
- Reproduction:
- Microfiche. [Washington D.C.]: ERIC Clearinghouse microfiches : positive.
- Subject:
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- Child Development
- Child Psychology
- Concept Formation
- Concept Teaching
- Curriculum Evaluation
- Developmental Psychology
- Educational Objectives
- Educational Research
- Elementary Education
- Geography Instruction
- Knowledge Level
- Learning
- Learning Plateaus
- Map Skills
- Social Studies
- Teaching Methods
- Information Analysis Products
- Other authors/contributors:
- Available From:
- ERIC
- Copyright:
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- Material type:
- Literary Dramatic Musical
- Published status:
- Published
- Publication date:
- 1978
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