Journal of Information Systems and Communication

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910894877303321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Navi Mumbai, : Bioinfo Publ., 2010-
• Descrizione fisica: Online-Ressource
• Disciplina: 004
• Soggetti: Zeitschrift
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Periodico
• Note generali: Gesehen am 09.11.20

Teaching and learning geography / / edited by Daniella Tilbury and Michael Williams

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910974436003321
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London ; ; New York, : Routledge, 1997
• ISBN: 1-134-76590-8; 1-134-76591-6; 1-280-31977-1; 0-203-43905-8; 0-203-28250-7
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (330 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): WilliamsMichael <1938 June 4->; TilburyDaniella
• Disciplina: 910.71173
• Soggetti: Geography - Study and teaching (Primary); Geography - Study and teaching (Secondary)
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of figures; List of tables; Notes on contributors; List of abbreviations; Introduction; The place of geography in the school curriculum: an historical overview 1886-1976; The great debate and 1988; Geographical education in the 1990's; Curriculum planning and course development: a matter of professional judgement; The scope of school geography: a medium for education; Progression and transition in a coherent geography curriculum; Differentiation in teaching and learning geography; Cross-curricular concerns in geography: Earth science and physical geography; Cross-curricular concerns in geography: citizenship and economic and industrial understanding Environmental education and development education: teaching geography for a sustainable world; Equal opportunity and the teaching of geography; Instructional design; Cognitive acceleration in geographical education; Language and learning in geography; Learning through maps; Ethnocentric bias in geography textbooks: a framework for reconstruction; Teaching and learning through fieldwork; Using information technology and new technologies in geography; Teaching about the local community: using first-hand experience The European dimension in primary education; Towards a critical school geography; Principles of pupil assessment; Assessment in the primary school; Teacher assessment in the National Curriculum; Geography and the GCSE; Student assessment in geography post 16; Index
• Sommario/riassunto: This book provides a clear overview of current thinking on the teaching and learning of geography. It is ideal for anyone beginning a career in teaching the subject in schools. The chapters are written by experienced teachers.