An innovative, thematic approach to the teaching of African geography is offered in an attempt to modernize African regional geography, bring it in phase with the rest of the discipline, and emphasize the essential unity of the spatial viewpoint. Five themes are used as the framework for providing an integrating overview of the continent and its…

Discusses characteristics of sand, its derivation, various colors, shape, grain size, how it is transported, how sand dunes are formed, and economic uses. (BR)

Long term use of instructional television in advanced university geography courses indicates this medium can be extremely effective when properly used. Good viewing facilities and high program quality, which comes from unusual teaching ability and special training, are essential. (NH)

Previous article in this series appeared in Classical World" 62 (1968-69) p345ff. (DS)

For a previous article in this series, see Classical World" 62(1968-69) p348ff. (DS)

Summarizes the developments in geophysics that have led to the concept of the new global tectonics, which attempts to explain such worldwide features as oceanic ridges and trenches, island arcs and young mountain chains, while it develops processes that cause earthquakes, volcanoes and major faulting. Evidence for the hypotheses of continental…

A course called "Geography in an Urban Age brings geography to life for high school students in Seattle. (CK)

This simulation highlights problems of development strategies for underdeveloped countries and examines aspects of tourism. As Parliament members on a Caribbean island, students discuss a proposal from a foreign source and make a decision on behalf of their people. Includes procedures, timetable, character list, role descriptions, and other…

An instructional system was developed in which visually impaired students listen to audio cassettes (Dobbie tapes) to learn basic geographic terms and concepts. The tapes, combined with land form models and a teacher's manual, have been accepted by the American Printing House for the Blind for reproduction and distribution. (CL)

Presents a dynamic diagram designed for use in introductory college geography and geology classes to illustrate the processes which form the earth's crust. (AM)

Describes college level geography instruction in Tanzania. Based on the principle that educational systems exist to serve society, the geography course at the University of Dar es Salaam produces two types of career-oriented graduates--resource assessors and secondary school geography teachers. (RM)