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Peer reviewedAnderson, Kathleen C.; Leinhardt, Gaea – Cognition and Instruction, 2002
Examined how varying levels of geographic expertise facilitated reasoning with maps as representations of the earth's surface. Found that geography experts performed significantly better than novices and preservice teachers, and experts' performance was differentiated by the reasoning in which they engaged. Explored implications for understanding…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Curriculum Development, Elementary Secondary Education, Geographic Concepts
