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Jones, Mark C. – Journal of Geography, 2023
The article explains the limited presence of geography in New England higher education as a result of the structure of the region's higher education system. Blending the geography and history of education literatures, it identifies type of control (public vs. private), institution type, urban location, multi-campus university systems, and the weak…
Descriptors: Majors (Students), Geography, Incidence, Higher Education
Peer reviewed
Griffin, Ernst C.; Fredrich, Barbara E. – Journal of Geography, 1976
A study is described to measure place awareness among college students in terms of (1) general level of place awareness, (2) variations of place awareness for different world regions, and (3) patterns of place awareness among U.S. colleges and universities. (Author/AV)
Descriptors: College Students, Comparative Analysis, Data Analysis, Foreign Countries
Peer reviewed
Hurst, Michael E. Eliot – Journal of Geography, 1973
This paper reviews some traditional classroom practices with their origins in Medieval educational systems, and contrasts this with the daily environment of the average student in North America today. Various supplementary multimedia techniques are discussed, particularly in relation to classroom and community use. (Author)
Descriptors: Classroom Environment, Comparative Analysis, Geography, Higher Education
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Siddall, William R. – Journal of Geography, 1979
Suggests that geography can contribute to the liberal arts curriculum by freeing students from confines of their own time and place. Maintains also that geography can provide a sense of unity to balance the abstract view imparted to students by most social and physical science courses. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Needs, Geography, Geography Instruction
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Corson, Mark W.; Minghi, Julian V. – Journal of Geography, 1994
Contends that no comparative analysis of the reunifications of Vietnam and Germany has been conducted. Presents a study that helps students and teachers understand the process. Discusses three approaches: (1) a winners-losers hypothesis; (2) a persistent dissimilarities hypothesis; and (3) a borderlands to centrality hypothesis. (CFR)
Descriptors: Communism, Comparative Analysis, Foreign Countries, Foreign Policy
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Wridt, Pamela – Journal of Geography, 1999
Examines the environmental experiences of eighth grade boys and girls in Eugene (Oregon). Students kept a one-week diary of all the places they visited in Eugene. Suggests that gender and social relationships influence how males and females interact with places in their communities. (CMK)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Diaries, Educational Environment, Experiential Learning
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LeVasseur, Michal L. – Journal of Geography, 1999
Explores sixth- and ninth-grade students' knowledge of geography and geography-related careers, focusing on sex-related differences. Discusses the results, including: (1) no significant differences between male and female students for overall and subarea scores; (2) sex-related differences emerged when ethnicity was considered; and (3) students…
Descriptors: Careers, Comparative Analysis, Ethnicity, Females
Peer reviewed
Jones, Mark C. – Journal of Geography, 2001
Compares 11 English-language geography journals according to the following criteria: (1) content (nationality, education level, target audience, items included in journal, types of geography covered, and whether the articles contain bibliographies) and (2) appearance (page size, number of pages, and whether color printing is used). (DAJ)
Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Educational Research, English, Foreign Countries