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ERIC Number: EJ425005
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1989
Pages: N/A
Abstractor: N/A
Reference Count: N/A
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0741-143X
Achieving Geographic Literacy.
Clawson, David L.
Louisiana Social Studies Journal, v16 n1 p24-29 Fall 1989
Addresses causes and significance of geographic illiteracy among U. S. students. Defines geographic literacy as a holistic view of the earth. Identifies the five themes for geographic education and makes suggestions for preservice teacher education. Provides organizations promoting geographic literacy and lists state requirements for graduation. (NL)
Descriptors: Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Geographic Concepts, Geography Instruction, Global Approach, Organizations (Groups), Preservice Teacher Education, Social Studies, State Standards, Teaching Methods
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Guides - Classroom - Teacher
Education Level: N/A
Audience: Teachers; Practitioners
Language: English
Sponsor: N/A
Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers: Geographic Literacy; Themes of Geography