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ERIC Number: EJ654714
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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Reference Count: 0
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ISSN: ISSN-0309-8265
An International Perspective on Developing Skills through Geography Programmes for Employability and Life: Narratives from New Zealand and the United States.
Heron, Richard Le; Hathaway, James T.
Journal of Geography in Higher Education, v24 n2 p271-76 Jul 2000
Argues that one dimension of quality improvement in geography education is closing the gap between perceived social usefulness and the realities of what geography offers as a preparation for the workplace. Provides reflections on the nature of communication strategies in geography organizations within New Zealand and the United States. (CMK)
Descriptors: Educational Improvement, Employment, Foreign Countries, Geography, Geography Instruction, Higher Education, Labor Market, Organizations (Groups), Relevance (Education), Skill Development
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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Identifiers: New Zealand; United States
Note: JGHE Symposium: International Perspectives on Learning and Teaching Geography in Higher Education. Journal of Geography in Higher Education is a refereed journal.