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Hancock, Daryl R. – 1992
The usefulness of geography knowledge in a child's education is philosophically analyzed from two perspectives: (1) what geography knowledge should U.S. schools be teaching?; and (2) is there agreement about what types of geographical knowledge U.S. schools should teach? Only geographical knowledge that will be useful in life should be taught to…
Descriptors: Cognitive Structures, Cultural Awareness, Educational Philosophy, Elementary Secondary Education
