Journal of Geography
2006 Volume 105, Number 4
Table of Contents
Number of articles: 4
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Comparing Teacher-Directed and Computer-Assisted Instruction of Elementary Geography Place Vocabulary
Denise E. Salsbury
Increased knowledge of geographic place name vocabulary continues to be important to student academic success. Place knowledge is a vital part of students' learning to be responsible citizens by... More
pp. 147-154
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Interactive Problem-Solving Geography: An Introduction in Chinese Classrooms to Locational Analysis
Nu Nu Wai & John H. Giles
Reform in geography education, as reflected in "Geography for Life: National Geography Standards" (1994) for the U.S.A., favors a constructivist approach to learning. This study examines the... More
pp. 155-166
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Inverse Distance Learning: Digitally Enhancing a Geography Field-Course
John Hasse & Chuck Colvard
This paper explores the use of technological tools often utilized for traditional distance learning course delivery to provide a means of allowing virtual participation in a month-long geography... More
pp. 167-174
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Development and Validation of the Test of Geography-Related Attitudes (ToGRA)
Scott L. Walker
This paper introduced the development and validation of the Test of Geography-Related Attitudes (ToGRA). The ToGRA measures student attitude on four discrete measures student attitude on four... More
pp. 175-181