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Le Heron, Kiri; Andrews, Jill; Hooks, Stacey; Larnder, Michele; Le Heron, Richard – New Zealand Journal of Geography, 2000
Presents a unit on volcanoes and experiences with volcanoes that helps students develop geography skills. Focuses on four volcanoes: (1) Rangitoto Island; (2) Lake Pupuke; (3) Mount Smart; and (4) One Tree Hill. Includes an answer sheet and resources to use with the unit. (CMK)
Descriptors: Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries, Geographic Concepts, Geography Instruction
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Healey, Mick; Ilbery, Brian – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1993
Outlines the advantages and disadvantages of using a single textbook in a college-level economic geography course. Argues that, if a course text is used thoughtfully, the advantages can outweigh the disadvantages. Asserts that students must take greater responsibility for their own learning and develop independent inquiry skills. (CFR)
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Course Content, Educational Strategies, Foreign Countries
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Ellis, Brian – Journal of Geography in Higher Education, 1993
Contends that a challenge of teaching humanistic geography is to encourage students' responses to landscapes in ways that may be different from their previous experience. Argues that conventional practices may not be appropriate instructional procedure in humanistic geography and describes an alternative approach. (CFR)
Descriptors: Cognitive Processes, Educational Strategies, Elementary Secondary Education, Experiential Learning