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ERIC Number: EJ231015
Record Type: CIJE
Publication Date: 1980-Sep
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A Historical Approach for Teaching Introductory Geology.
Dott, R. H., Jr.
Journal of College Science Teaching, v10 n1 p21-22 Sep 1980
Discusses several pedagogical merits to teaching geology with a historical emphasis. Describes how concepts of relative time, the field aspects of geology, and the cultural relationships of science can be applied in a historical approach to the subject. Shortcomings to this sort of approach are also mentioned. (CS)
Descriptors: College Science, Geology, Higher Education, Science Curriculum, Science Education, Science History, Science Instruction
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
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Language: English
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