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Peer reviewedMcKinney, C. Warren; And Others – Journal of Social Studies Research, 1990
Recounts research regarding elementary education majors' familiarity with world geography. Reports poor performance among 253 students on a geography test designed for use at the high school level. Indicates that the education majors performed best on map reading activities and worst on identification of land forms. Calls for further research. (SG)
Descriptors: Educational Research, Elementary Education, Geography Instruction, Higher Education
Download full textMcKinney, C. Warren; And Others – 1988
This research study was designed to assess preservice elementary education teachers' knowledge of world geography. The "High School Subject Tests: World Geography," developed by Scott, Foresman and Company for use with high school students, was administered to 124 undergraduate elementary education majors enrolled in social studies…
Descriptors: Education Majors, Educational Improvement, Educational Research, Elementary Education
