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Direct linkMarra, Wouter A.; van de Grint, Liesbeth; Alberti, Koko; Karssenberg, Derek – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 2017
Field courses are essential for subjects like Earth Sciences, Geography and Ecology. In these topics, GIS is used to manage and analyse spatial data, and offers quantitative methods that are beneficial for fieldwork. This paper presents changes made to a first-year Earth Sciences field course in the French Alps, where new GIS methods were…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Earth Science, Geographic Information Systems, Statistical Analysis
Peer reviewedDouglas, Ian – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1985
Tutorials are an excellent method for teaching geography to college students. How to improve tutorials is discussed. (RM)
Descriptors: Comparative Education, Educational Research, Foreign Countries, Geography Instruction
Peer reviewedBale, John; McPartland, Michael – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1986
Reports the results of a 1982 survey of 284 United Kingdom geography students in seeking postgraduate teaching certification. Results indicated that many students' undergraduate courses had failed to include topics required for competency in geography instruction. Implications for college geography courses and teacher training are discussed.…
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Curriculum Evaluation, Geography, Geography Instruction
Peer reviewedWilliams, Allison M. – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1997
Addresses the problem of students coming to tutorials not having done the assigned readings. Reviews three approaches to promote student reading and addresses why they failed. Reviews recent research on student motivation and cooperative learning and suggests ways to promote reading and interdependent learning. (MJP)
Descriptors: Cooperative Learning, Foreign Countries, Geography Instruction, Higher Education
Peer reviewedBryson, John R. – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1997
Identifies the A level as an advanced placement examination given to high school students in the United Kingdom. Discusses the dichotomy between the A level students' knowledge of geography (dependent upon rote memorization) and the requirements of university geography (critical thinking and application). Recommends the adoption of reflective…
Descriptors: Ability Grouping, Advanced Placement, College Freshmen, Critical Thinking
