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McConnell, James E. – 1976
The scientific community needs to reappraise its actions and become concerned with the real world problems that threaten existence in society. These include world poverty, starvation, and declining quality of life. Geographers need to develop greater concern resulting in evaluating their research, curricula, educational goals and course content in…
Descriptors: Conflict Resolution, Course Descriptions, Course Objectives, Curriculum Development
Milwaukee Public Schools, WI. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1974
The urban studies guide has been developed to give young people insights into the problems of city living in support of the concept that a healthy environment is necessary for healthy human beings. The objectives and role of social studies and the demands of an interdisciplinary, open-ended, urban studies course, requiring a problem-solving and…
Descriptors: City Government, Environmental Education, Futures (of Society), Human Geography
Association of American Geographers, Washington, DC. Commission on College Geography. – 1968
This university level course in economic geography emphasizes the need for control of the spatial allocation of our resources, and strives for heightened student awareness of the world as a complex. It may thus be considered an introduction to geocybernetics, the study of man/machine relationships in the control of spatial organization. A systems…
Descriptors: Behavioral Sciences, Bibliographies, Cybernetics, Economic Research
Buchanan, John; And Others – 1970
This guide was developed jointly by members from the Departments of social studies, mathematics, English, and science. It sets forth the methods, materials and procedures of operation for the interdisciplinary teaching of this course. The overall objectives of the course are: 1) to teach the elements and process of decision-making; 2) to improve…
Descriptors: Communication Skills, Computer Assisted Instruction, Decision Making Skills, Environmental Education