ERIC Number: EJ905364
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2010-Nov
Pages: 6
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Reference Count: 11
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ISSN: ISSN-1038-2046
Some Thoughts about a New International Geography Test
van der Schee, Joop; Notte, Henk; Zwartjes, Luc
International Research in Geographical and Environmental Education, v19 n4 p277-282 Nov 2010
An important question for geography teachers all over the world is how to define, stimulate and test geographic literacy. Although modern technology is no guarantee of quality, it offers new possibilities for teaching and testing, as can be seen in contemporary geography learning/teaching units using digital maps and interactive tests. Tests such as the International Geography Olympiad and the Dutch GEA test for geographic literacy are starting points for an international discussion about the quality of geography teaching and for the development of a new international geography test. (Contains 1 table and 2 figures.)
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Geography Instruction, Geography, Benchmarking, Tests, Multimedia Materials, Secondary Education
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Secondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Netherlands

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