Geographical Education and Cultural Understanding: Have We Lost the Way?.

Lidstone, John

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Publication Date: 1999

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Geographical Education and Cultural Understanding: Have We Lost the Way?

Lidstone, John

Geographical Education, v12 p5-8 1999

Expresses concern that with the emphasis on relevance, local area studies, and the state of the natural environment, geographical educators may have forgotten other essential elements of a geographical education, namely an understanding of differences in culture at the global scale and the spatial representation of such differences. (CMK)

Descriptors: Cultural Awareness, Cultural Literacy, Elementary Secondary Education, Foreign Countries, Geography, Geography Instruction, Global Approach, Government Role, Role of Education, Social Studies

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Language: English

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Identifiers - Location: Australia

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