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Caldis, Susan; Kleeman, Grant – Geographical Education, 2019
One of the questions being asked in schools is the extent to which Geography can be considered a STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) subject. While such a question might be driven by those strategic opportunists seeking to elevate the status of the subject within the school's curriculum, or as a means of leveraging an increase…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, STEM Education, Educational Objectives, Definitions
Ince, Ziya; Sahin, Vedat – Online Submission, 2021
One of the definitions of biodiversity, which has many definitions, is the differences between living things or the diversity of life forms in the world. According to another definition, biodiversity is a group of wholes formed by genes, species, ecosystems and ecological events in a region. The importance of biodiversity is gradually increasing…
Descriptors: Secondary School Curriculum, Textbook Content, Biodiversity, Ecology
Swan, Kathy; Barton, Keith C.; Buckles, Stephen; Burke, Flannery; Charkins, Jim; Grant, S. G.; Hardwick, Susan W.; Lee, John; Levine, Peter; Levinson, Meira; Marri, Anand; Monte-Sano, Chauncey; Morrill, Robert W.; Thomas-Brown, Karen; Tyson, Cynthia; VanSledright, Bruce; Wiesner-Hanks, Merry – National Council for the Social Studies, 2017
The result of a three year state-led collaborative effort, the College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards was developed to serve two audiences: for states to upgrade their state social studies standards and for practitioners--local school districts, schools, teachers and curriculum writers--to strengthen…
Descriptors: Social Studies, Common Core State Standards, Educational Improvement, Educational Objectives

Kemball, Walter G. – NASSP Bulletin, 1989
Geographic education requires specific knowledge about the earth and the skills to recognize, describe, and explain the interaction of people with their environments. A recent Geographic Education National Implementation Project (GENIP) document presents a framework for developing a geography study course for grades 7-12. (MLH)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, General Education, Geography Instruction

Monk, Janice – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1985
The introduction of feminist perspectives in teaching geography is viewed as a practical application of critical theory in which the aim is to bring about a transformation in some aspect of society as well as describing and analyzing it. (RM)
Descriptors: Educational Needs, Educational Objectives, Females, Feminism
Martinson, Tom L. – 1979
Interrelationships between geography and art are explored and ways of integrating an appreciation of landscape art in Latin America into geography instruction are suggested. That geographers have long recognized the usefulness of landscape painting in the study of places is exemplified by the remark by geographer John Leighly in 1937 that "art…
Descriptors: Art, Art Appreciation, Educational Objectives, Environmental Education
Peters, Richard – 1992
Inspired by America 2000, the educational reform initiative proposed by President George Bush, these materials describe a way of rethinking the place of geography in the curriculum. It is proposed that both natural geography and social geography be taught, and that both should be taught in science and social studies classes. Activities to be used…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Change, Educational Objectives, Elementary Secondary Education
Kenya Inst. of Education, Nairobi. – 1969
This guide for primary teachers of history, geography, and civics provides them with a comprehensive view of the social studies. The emphasis is on the integration of the various social sciences toward the end of producing a student with a well rounded and international outlook. The guide contains five sections: 1) general considerations for the…
Descriptors: Civics, Curriculum Guides, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy
van den Bosch, H. M. J. – 1981
Following an overview of various theories of learning and of philosophies of education, this paper explores how to develop a culture-critical geography curriculum at any grade level. A culture-critical philosophy of education attaches particular importance to the dialogue between teacher and pupil and aims toward broadening and deepening the…
Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy
Arizona State Univ., Tempe. Commission on Coll. Geography. – 1971
The major purpose of the Commission and its panels is to work to improve geographic programs at the college level; it is supported by the National Science Foundation. Specific objectives are: 1) to develop approaches to integrate geographic programs within the broader higher education context including interdisciplinary design; 2) develop and…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Educational Development, Educational Objectives, Educational Research

Gregg, Madeleine; Leinhardt, Gaea – Journal of Geography, 1993
Reports on a study of the geographic content in 44 secondary school U.S. and European Advanced Placement history lessons. States that 75% of 550 references to geographic content were categorized as "passing references," not "substantive references." Concludes that core geographic concepts that enable students to understand and…
Descriptors: Course Content, Curriculum Design, Educational Change, Educational Objectives
Office of Educational Research and Improvement (ED), Washington, DC. Programs for the Improvement of Practice. – 1993
This document is a report on 16 schools selected as Blue Ribbon Schools for their outstanding programs in geography or history. The report is divided into four parts. The first part discusses the curricular frameworks and guidelines for elementary and secondary schools in geography education. Areas discussed include: (1) current achievement and…
Descriptors: Cultural Differences, Curriculum Evaluation, Educational Objectives, Elementary School Curriculum

Palmer, Jesse; And Others – Journal of Geography, 1993
Contends that instruction at the primary school level should be consistent with the child's development and experiences. Describes how geography's "Five Themes" can be taught using an interdisciplinary approach. Includes three lesson plans divided among concrete, semiconcrete, and abstract levels of cognitive development. (CFR)
Descriptors: Class Activities, Cognitive Development, Curriculum Design, Developmental Tasks
Manson, Gary A., Ed.; Ridd, Merrill K., Ed. – 1977
Intended for K-12 geography teachers, this publication discusses course content and teaching methods for geography instruction. There are ten chapters. The first chapter discusses three educational philosophies which contend that the goals of education are to know, to do, and to be. Chapter 2 examines the nature of geography, discussing four…
Descriptors: Case Studies, Course Content, Curriculum Development, Educational Objectives

Bradbeer, John – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1997
Outlines issues involved in the curriculum and teaching methods for a senior-year core course in the philosophies of contemporary geography. Discusses syllabus issues, course texts, and innovations in curriculum delivery, including the use of tutorless groups as a way of managing large numbers of students. (MJP)
Descriptors: Course Content, Educational Objectives, Educational Philosophy, Educational Trends
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