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ERIC Number: EJ172591
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1978
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Relating Background to Comprehension through Word Association and Value Examination: A Case Study in Geography
Fernald, Edward; And Others
Social Education, 42, 1, 21-3, Jan 78
Suggests a reading exercise to increase student interest and comprehension in social studies. Presents directions for a geography lesson in land use planning as an example of how the reading exercise can be used to teach specific social science concepts. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Case Studies, Geography Instruction, Land Use, Learning Activities, Reading Comprehension, Reading Skills, Relevance (Education), Secondary Education, Social Studies, Teaching Methods
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Audience: Practitioners
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