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Bausmith, Jennifer Merriman; Leinhardt, Gaea – Journal of Geography, 1998
Examines the map-making process of middle-school students to determine which actions influence their accuracy, how prior knowledge helps their map construction, and what lessons can be learned from map making. Indicates that instruction that focuses on recognition of interconnections between map elements can promote map reasoning skills. (DSK)
Descriptors: Cartography, Cognitive Development, Geography Instruction, Information Processing