ERIC Number: EJ783980
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2003-Jan
Pages: 7
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ISSN: ISSN-0022-1341
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Observing Metropolitan Atlanta, Georgia: Using an Urban Field Study to Enhance Student Experiences and Instructor Knowledge in Urban Geography
Martin, Deborah G.
Journal of Geography, v102 n1 p35-41 Jan 2003
In urban geography courses, knowledge of a local area is especially useful for demonstrating geographic principles. These classroom examples are further enhanced when students conduct their own field observations, with direction from the instructor. This paper describes a field study of the metropolitan Atlanta area that is used in an intermediate geography class, in which students compare their observations of Atlanta with urban geography models and theories. I argue that the preparation of the project, and the completion of it by students, represents a valuable firsthand observation experience for both the instructor and the students.
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Human Geography, Student Experience, Urban Areas, Field Studies, Pedagogical Content Knowledge, Schematic Studies, Instructional Effectiveness, Instructional Improvement, Program Descriptions, Metropolitan Areas
National Council for Geographic Education. Jacksonville State University, 206A Martin Hall, Jacksonville, AL 36265-1602. Tel: 256-782-5293; Fax: 256-782-5336; e-mail: ncge@ncge.org; Web site: http://www.ncge.org/publications/journal/
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Higher Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Georgia
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