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Kalafsky, Ronald V.; Samarin, Mikhail – Journal of Geography, 2020
Regional agglomerations of industry have been a focus of economic geography research, especially in terms of how these clusters form and remain successful. Such a core topic should be explored in economic geography coursework. Economic geography education itself has been the topic of debate, particularly in terms of how to make important concepts…
Descriptors: Thinking Skills, Skill Development, Human Geography, Concept Formation
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Kalafsky, Ronald V.; Rosko, Helen M. – Journal of Geography, 2017
Globalization would appear to be a subject that easily could be addressed in geography classrooms, yet this is not always the case. In terms of pedagogy, many geographers are concerned whether the field has been adequately engaging various components of this topic (e.g., connectivity, core-periphery), especially in terms of making the subject…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Student Projects, Global Approach, Global Education
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Kalafsky, Ronald V.; Sonnichsen, Tyler – Journal of Geography, 2015
The use of SWOT analysis is a means through which geography students can investigate key concepts in economic geography and essential topics in regional economic development. This article discusses the results of a course project where economic geography students employed SWOT analysis to explore medium-sized metropolitan areas across the southern…
Descriptors: Human Geography, Economic Development, Geography Instruction, Metropolitan Areas
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Kalafsky, Ronald V.; Conner, Neil – Journal of Geography, 2015
Supply chains and other trade networks are of interest to geographers, due to their ability to connect economic processes at various scales. Relatively recent research, however, suggests that core concepts and topics in economic geography are not being fully and effectively engaged in the classroom environment. With such findings as a motivation,…
Descriptors: Geography Instruction, Introductory Courses, Economics, Human Geography