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ERIC Number: EJ656555
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 2000
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ISSN: ISSN-0309-8265
The Geography Benchmark: A View from the USA.
Fournier, Eric J.
Journal of Geography in Higher Education, v24 n3 p416-18 Nov 2000
Focuses on the benchmark statements of the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education in the United Kingdom. Addresses the document "Geography for Life: The National Geography Standards" created within the United States. Believes that the benchmark statement is useful for geographers within the United States. (CMK)
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Benchmarking, Degrees (Academic), Educational Quality, Geography, Geography Instruction, Higher Education, Intellectual Disciplines, National Standards, Program Content
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Opinion Papers
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Language: English
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Identifiers: National Geography Standards; United States
Note: The Journal of Geography in Higher Education is a refereed journal. Part of the JGHE Symposium: Benchmark Standards for Higher Education.